What happens if I shoot an exceptional score?

An exceptional score reduction is applied on top of the normal recalculation when your Score Differential is 7.0 or more strokes better than your Handicap Index at the time you played:

Example: your Handicap Index is 20.0 and you produce a Score Differential of 12.5. That's 7.5 strokes better, so a -1.0 adjustment applies.

If you have more than one exceptional score, the reductions are applied cumulatively. A Score Differential 10.0 or more below your Handicap Index is also flagged to your Handicap Committee for review.