Unified Handicapping -System in detail
Unified Handicapping -System in detail
10. Establishing Par
Par is used for Par, Bogey, and Stableford competitions. Par for each hole shall be established by the club in relation to length and playing difficulty, within the following ranges:
| MEN | LADIES | |||
| Yards | Metres | Yards | Metres | |
| Par 3 | Up to 250 | Up to 229 | [Up to 210] | [Up to 192] |
| Par 4 | 220 – 500 | 201 – 457 | [180 – 430] | [165 – 391] |
| Par 5 | 440+ | 402+ | [380+] | [347+] |
For example, if a hole is 460 [415] yards in length, it may be allocated a Par of 4 or 5 depending upon its playing difficulty.
The Par figure for each hole should be printed alongside each hole on the card. The total of the Par figures for each hole of a course will not necessarily coincide with the Standard Scratch Score of that course. The Standard Scratch Score must not be allocated amongst individual holes, but should be printed as a total on the card.