How To Post a Score when A Hole is Not Played
Rule 3.2 – Rules of Handicapping
Providing the minimum number of holes for an 18-hole round or a 9-hole round have been played AND the reasons for not playing a hole(s) is valid, an acceptable score may be posted.
For an 18-Hole Round
A minimum of 10 holes must be completed.
When submitting a score in the Score Centre, holes not played are to be designated by posting “0”. This cues the system to generate the appropriate “expected” Score Differential for the hole(s) not played. The “expected” Score Differential is combined with the Score Differential generated for the holes played to produce an acceptable 18-hole score differential.
Valid reasons for holes not played.
Fading light or bad weather, player injury or illness, a match finishing before the final hole, or a hole or green being declared out of play for maintenance or reconstruction purposes.
For a 9-Hole Round
In general, all 9 holes must be completed to submit an acceptable score.
However, in the instance where a hole or green is declared out of play for maintenance or reconstruction purposes, “Net-Par” can be used to produce a score for that hole. “Net-Par” is calculated as Par plus any handicap strokes received for that hole, based on course handicap and the stroke index of that hole.