Allocate handicap strokes across holes by stroke index.
Handicap strokes go to the hardest holes first by stroke index. Above eighteen every hole receives at least one stroke, with the remainder distributed again from the hardest. Allocating strokes to the hardest holes is what makes match play fair hole by hole rather than only over the full round.
Golf Shot Handicap
Strokes = ⌊handicap ÷ 18⌋, plus one more if the stroke index is within the remainder
These figures are estimates based on population-average formulas and are intended for training and recreational planning only. They are not medical advice. Consult a qualified health professional before starting or changing an exercise programme, particularly if you have an existing medical condition.
Strokes = ⌊handicap ÷ 18⌋, plus one more if the stroke index is within the remainder Handicap strokes go to the hardest holes first by stroke index. Above eighteen every hole receives at least one stroke, with the remainder distributed again from the hardest.
Allocating strokes to the hardest holes is what makes match play fair hole by hole rather than only over the full round.
This calculator takes 4 inputs: Course handicap, Stroke index of the hole, Par for the hole, Gross strokes taken on the hole. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.