Stroke Index Allocation

Recommended stroke index allocations can be provided to the club by the AGA using Course Rating data. The raw hole rankings are based on the combination of Course Rating and Bogey Rating™ relative to par, with the final recommendation adjusted to accommodate stroke play and match play. However, clubs can continue to determine stroke allocation using alternative methods.

The USGA recommends that each course has one allocation for men and one for women, based on the most commonly played tees for each gender. For more information on stroke index allocation, please refer to Appendix E: Stroke Index Allocation of the Rules of Handicapping.