"Match Play" is a competition format in which two players play against each other.
In "Team Match Play" players from a team are paired against players from another team by handicap.
The winner of the match is determined by the most points won.
There are several different ways to win points.
- Lowest strokes on an individual hole (with handicap adjustment)
- Most Holes Won (Match Play)
Taking lowest strokes on more holes than your opponent.
- Lowest Net Score (Stroke Play or Medal Play)
(Net Score = Gross Score - Handicap)
- Team Lowest Net - The team with the lowest total net score
In "Team Match Play" two different teams play against each other each week.
The lowest handicap player from each team plays against each other. The next higher handicap players play
each other. The team's points are the total points from each team member that played.
Some leagues award points for the lowest total net score.
The points awarded for each of these areas can be modified to match each league's own point system.
| Gary |
6 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
49 |
8 |
41 |
7 |
| Hole |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
Total |
Hcp |
Net |
Pts |
| Bob |
4 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
40 |
3 |
37 |
17 |
| Hcp |
15 |
7 |
3 |
11 |
5 |
9 |
13 |
17 |
1 |
|
- Gary is awarded 5 strokes on the 5 highest handicap holes (18,12,14,11, & 15).
Gary's handicap (8) minus Bob's handicap (3) equals 5 stroke advantage.
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Two (2) points are awarded for the lowest score per hole.
Hole 12: Gary scores (5-1) = 4 is less than Bob's score of 5. Gary wins 2 points.
If a tie, then the points are split (one point each).
Gary wins 3 holes and ties hole 18 = 7 points
Bob wins 5 holes and ties hole 18 = 11 points
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Bob is awarded two (2) points for the most holes won.
Gary won 3 holes (12,14, & 16)
Bob won 5 holes (10,11,13,15, & 17)
Hole 18 was a tie and is not awarded to either player.
- Bob is awarded four (4) points for the lowest net.
Gary's Net is Gross (49) minus handicap (8) equals 41
Bob's Net is Gross (40) minus handicap (3) equals 37
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Gary's Total = 7 + 0 + 0 = 7
Bob's Total = 11 + 2 + 4 = 17