What are EDS scores?

EDS (“Extra Day Scores”) are scores played under handicap conditions and complying with The Rules of Golf, with a marker, apart from competitions. Before playing an EDS, the player must pre-register the round in the Clubhouse of the golf course, identifying himself with the federation number, as well as identifying the marker and informing which course, tees and number of holes he is playing. The player is responsible for returning the EDS score to the entity responsible for managing his handicap. Handicap category 2 to 5 players may submit up to four EDS per month. Handicap category 6 players do not have any limit regarding the number of EDS scores per month; Players can only submit one 9-hole EDS per day; Handicap category 1 players can’t submit EDS, unless by prior approval of the FPG to make up the shortfall required to revalidate the EGA Handicap. Handicap category 2 players may not be reduced to handicap category 1 through an EDS.

How to apply Stableford points for Handicap?

Stableford points are applied to reduce the impact of a specific bad score in a hole, which does not reflect the true playing ability of the player. For handicap calculation purposes, all qualifying scores are converted into Stableford points.

A player plays exactly to his handicap when submitting a score of 36 Stableford points (in normal conditions, before CBA calculation).

To obtain a 9-hole qualifying score, 18 Stableford points are added to the score obtained in 9 holes.

For handicap purposes, the Stableford points are assigned according to the PAR for each hole, as follows:

How is the EGA Handicap updated?

Qualifying scores are recorded as Stableford points on the player’s playing handicap record. Adjustments are made according to whether the player has played in or outside his “Buffer Zone”. If the score is inside the buffer zone, the EGA Handicap remains unchanged; If the score is below the buffer zone, the EGA Handicap will be increased by 0.1; If the score is above the buffer zone, the EGA Handicap is reduced by a certain value for each Stableford point above the buffer zone, according to the handicap category of the player. The Handicap calculation table shows the degree of adjustment for each category:

Note*: For a handicap category 6 player, subtract a whole stroke for each Stableford point above 36 points. Handicap adjustments, based in 18 holes competitions, are done after CBA calculation.