Shore Gate pairings, May 29

(Scroll to bottom for explanation of how Team Handicaps were calculated.)

Team handicaps were calculated as follows:

1. Start with each player’s Handicap Index.

2. Calculate each player’s Course Handicap based on a slope rating of 126 (women), 129 (men), and 125 (senior and 20+ men).

3. Subtract points from the Handicap Adjustment Chart (men only).

4. Calculate 35% of the lower handicap and 15% of the higher handicap.

5. Subtract .75 (half the difference in the Course Rating between the men and senior tees) for each male player who moves forward.

6. Add the two players’ calculated tournament handicaps.

7. Round to a whole number (.5 rounds up; less than .5 rounds down).

There will be a chart at the tournament displaying these calculations for every team. If you would like to see this chart in advance, send me an e-mail request and I will attach the document in my reply.