Key to Calculation of RiverWinds Ryder
Cup Handicaps (charts follow this key)
• Handicap Index: September 15 revision
• Course Handicap: Men’s slope-126;
Men’s senior slope-120; Women’s slope-126. Additional 4 strokes deducted for men
playing from the senior tees (70.9-67.4=3.5 rounded to 4). Maximum CH: Men-18; Women-24
• CH Adjustment: Reduction based on points accumulated in prior
tournaments for first, second, and third place net finishes (see the Handicap
Adjustment Chart on the JustGolf website: http://justgolftournaments.blogspot.com)
• Tournament CH: Course Handicap minus CH Adjustment
A Ryder Cup has three
formats, each of which is handicapped differently. After the handicap is
calculated for each format, it is divided by 3 (each 6-hole format represents
one-third of the competition).
• Scramble: 40% of lower handicap plus 25% of higher
handicap, divided by 3
• Selected drive/alternate shot: 60% of lower handicap plus
40% of higher handicap, divided by 3
• Better ball: 90% for men; 95% for women (dotted on cards)
Green fill indicates men playing from the senior tees.
RiverWinds Course and
Slope Ratings:
Red (women): 71.2/126
Gold (senior): 67.4/120
White (men): 70.9/126
