Scorecard Completion

Scorecard Rules

1) Recording the correct handicap on the card is solely your responsibility as the player.
2) If you fail to record your handicap, or play off a handicap higher than that to which you
are entitled ( and this affects the number of strokes received ), you will be disqualified.
3) If you record to low a handicap on your card, your net score will stand based on that
handicap.
4) At the end of the round all you are signing for is your gross score on each hole.
5) You do not have to add your scores up, record your net score, or allocate Stableford
points in a Stableford.
6) Most Golfers do mark such things on their cards, but you cannot be penalised for
getting the maths, the net score or the Stableford points wrong.
7) Should you sign for a gross score on a hole lower than that actually taken, unfortunately
you will be disqualified.
8) Should you sign for a higher score on a hole than that taken, the higher score stands,
but you will not be disqualified.
9) Contrary to what some believe, you do not need to initial mistakes or corrections on the
scorecard.
10) The scorecard must be signed by you and your marker and returned as soon as
possible on completion of the round.
11) Once the card has been returned no alterations can be made to the scorecard.
12) If one or both of the required signatures are missing, you will be disqualified under rule
6-6b.
13) It is not mandatory for the Competition date to be recorded on the card, but it is
sensible to do so to avoid confusion.
14) A card may be marked by one or more person provided that each signs for the part of
the round for which they are responsible.
15) A different card from the one started with may be returned (e.g when the original card
has been saturated by rain).
16) Full signatures are not mandatory, initials are acceptable.
17) On the completion of your round always cross check your gross scores with your
marker.

Below are examples of scorecards for Stableford and Strokeplay Competitions – and how they should be completed.

Please write neatly and remember to include the following:

Competition
Player’s Name
Tee time
Date
Exact handicap
Sloped handicap
Tee used
Player’s Gross score against each of 18 holes
Marker’s Gross score against each of 18 holes
Player’s signature
Marker’s Signature

The marking of the Stableford points on a Stableford card is at your discretion and is not essential.