What is the maximum score I can count on a hole?

Q: What is the maximum score I can count on a hole?

For handicap purposes each hole is capped at net double bogey (Rule 3.1 of the Rules of Handicapping): Net double bogey = par + 2 + any handicap strokes you receive on that hole Example: with a Course Handicap of 13 you get a stroke on holes with stroke index 1 to 13. On a par 4 with stroke index 5, your net double bogey is 4 + 2 + 1 = 7. If you take 9, only 7 counts for your handicap. If your Course Handicap is over 18 you get two or more strokes on some holes, which raises the cap on those holes. If your Course Handicap is over 54 and you get 4 or more strokes on a hole, the cap on that hole is par + 5. No Handicap Index yet? Until you have one, every hole is capped at par + 5. Where the format of play allows (for example Stableford), you can pick up once you've reached net double bogey to keep play moving. In a medal you must still hole out under the Rules of Golf, but only net double bogey counts for handicap.

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For handicap purposes each hole is capped at net double bogey (Rule 3.1 of the Rules of Handicapping):

Net double bogey = par + 2 + any handicap strokes you receive on that hole

Example: with a Course Handicap of 13 you get a stroke on holes with stroke index 1 to 13. On a par 4 with stroke index 5, your net double bogey is 4 + 2 + 1 = 7. If you take 9, only 7 counts for your handicap.

If your Course Handicap is over 18 you get two or more strokes on some holes, which raises the cap on those holes.
If your Course Handicap is over 54 and you get 4 or more strokes on a hole, the cap on that hole is par + 5.
No Handicap Index yet? Until you have one, every hole is capped at par + 5.

Where the format of play allows (for example Stableford), you can pick up once you've reached net double bogey to keep play moving. In a medal you must still hole out under the Rules of Golf, but only net double bogey counts for handicap.