Handicap Method

Handicaps are based on scoring history at the BD Invitational. New player handicaps will be based on adjusted scoring on other courses adjusted for differences in Course Rating.

Additional detail is below.

You can find your specific calculation on the Handicap Worksheet page.

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Handicap Calculations are as follows:
1. For first year players, their handicap will be determined by their official GHIN handicap with 3 strokes added for course unfamiliarity. This assumes selection of the Forward Tees. If the player is playing the Regular Tees 3  more strokes will be added (Net +6). If the player is playing the Senior Tees then 5 strokes will be subtracted (Net -2)
​2. After one year the lowest 3 scores of the 4 scores will be used.
3. After two years and beyond, the lowest 6 scores of the 8 will be used.
4. Our standard handicap calculation is: (Average Score -70) times .9.
5. Handicaps will not be changed during the year with few exceptions.

Handicap Calculations for players changing Tee Boxes:
1. A player moving from the Regular Tees to the Forward Tees will have his handicap reduced by 3 strokes or added if moving back.
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2. A player moving from the Forward Tees to the Senior Tees will have his handicap decreased by 5 strokes or added if moving back.

3. After a tee box change, the second year handicap will be based on the first year, 3 of 4 as if a new player. We will consider the year previous as adjusted by the 3 or 5 strokes.

Note: The decision of 3 and 5 strokes is based on an analysis of USGA Course Ratings and Slope for the courses we are playing. This will not seem fair to all players for all courses but it is done with the best information available.

For handicap purposes, returning players who have missed the previous 3 years will be treated as new players.

No player is allowed to change tees within the year, only between.