2.1a Played in an Authorized Format of Play

Authorized formats of play are: Format of Play Type of Round Number of Holes Individual stroke play Organized competition 9 18 General play 9 18 Stableford — organized competition 9 18 Stableford — general play 9 18 Par/Bogey — organized competition 9 18 Par/Bogey — general play 9 18 Maximum Score — organized competition 9 18 Maximum Score — general play 9 18 Four-Ball stroke play Organized competition 9 18 General play 9 18 Stableford — organized competition 9 18 Stableford — general play 9 18 Par/Bogey — organized competition 9 18 Par/Bogey — general play 9 18 Maximum Score — organized competition 9 18 Maximum Score — general play 9 18 Individual match play Organized competition 9 18 General play 9 18 Four-Ball match play Organized competition 9 18 General play 9 18

(i)

Round Played Within a Player’s Jurisdiction. Subject to other provisions set out within the Rules of Handicapping, an acceptable score from an authorized format of play within a player’s home jurisdiction must be submitted for handicap purposes (see Diagram 2.1a).

(ii)

Round Played Outside a Player’s Jurisdiction. Subject to other provisions set out within the Rules of Handicapping: A score from an authorized format of play within the jurisdiction where the round was played is acceptable for handicap purposes and must be submitted, even if the format of play is not authorized in a player’s home jurisdiction. A score from a format of play that is unauthorized within the jurisdiction where the round was played, but is an authorized format of play within the player’s home jurisdiction, is acceptable for handicap purposes and must be submitted. A score from a format of play that is unauthorized within both the jurisdiction where the round was played and within the player’s home jurisdiction is not acceptable for handicap purposes and must not be posted to the player’s scoring record. (See Diagram 2.1a.)

Rule 2.1a Clarifications:

2.1a/1 – Scores Not Acceptable for Handicap Purposes Some formats of play and scores played under certain restricted Terms of the Competition are not acceptable for handicap purposes. The following illustrative list is not exhaustive and if a player is in doubt as to the acceptability of a score, it is recommended that they check with the golf club where they are playing or the Authorized Association.   2.1a/2 – Scores From Competitions Not Organized By An Affiliated Golf Club Rule 1.3(i) states that a player is expected to “submit all acceptable scores to provide reasonable evidence of their demonstrated ability”. Subject to other provisions set out within the Rules of Handicapping, an acceptable score from an authorized format of play must be submitted for handicap purposes, even if it was from a competition organized by an entity that is not affiliated to the Authorized Association, for example a Society or League. When such scores are not submitted automatically by the entity organizing the competition, the player is required to submit the score using the procedures set out by the Authorized Association. Where a player fails to submit an acceptable score or fails to comply with the procedures set out by the Authorized Association, the Handicap Committee should act in accordance with .