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Handicap allowances for competition: stroke play tournaments, match play rules, and team formats like scramble, 4BBB and foursomes.

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Four golfers playing a team golf format on a sunny course

August 13, 2026 Competitive Golf

Golf Handicaps for Team Events: Scramble, 4BBB & Foursomes

Golf is famously an individual sport, but team formats like scrambles, 4BBB, and foursomes are among the most popular ways to play the game competitively....

Match-play scorecard highlighting handicap stroke allocation

August 13, 2026 Competitive Golf

Match Play Handicap Rules Explained

Unlike standard stroke play where your goal is to post the lowest total score over 18 holes, match play is a head-to-head format where you...

Table showing three golfers with gross scores of 94, 84 and 76 all reaching a net score of 72 once their handicaps are applied

August 13, 2026 Competitive Golf

How Handicaps Work in Golf Tournaments

Understanding Handicap Index is one thing, but applying it correctly in a competitive environment is another. Whether you are playing in a local club championship,...