Match Play Index
The following method provided by Golf Australia provides for a fairly-even distribution throughout the round. It also disregards hole difficulties (acknowledging that a 30-handicapped player receives 5 strokes from a 25-handicapped player, which is also what a 5-handicapped player receives from a scratch-handicapped player, but that there can be clear differences in the holes a 5-handicapped player and scratch-handicapped player will find the most challenging). It is fair to players on all handicap levels, and it has proved satisfactory in use. It avoids allocating low-numbered strokes to the last two holes so players receiving few strokes will have the opportunity to use these before a match is decided. It also avoids allocating low-numbered strokes to the first three holes in case a match goes to extra holes.
|
Hole |
Index |
|
Hole |
Index |
|
1 |
18 |
|
10 |
5 |
|
2 |
8 |
|
11 |
11 |
|
3 |
12 |
|
12 |
2 |
|
4 |
3 |
|
13 |
15 |
|
5 |
14 |
|
14 |
7 |
|
6 |
6 |
|
15 |
13 |
|
7 |
10 |
|
16 |
4 |
|
8 |
1 |
|
17 |
17 |
|
9 |
16 |
|
18 |
9 |
Note: When using the match play index in match play competitions, the index should be adapted when a match commences at any other hole on the course other than the 1st. Hole 1 in the recommendation should apply to the first hole to be played, Hole 2 to the second hole to be played, etc.
Authorised by Match Committee 19/03/2024