Match Play

Match play is a scoring system where a player or team, earns a point for each hole in which they have bested their opponent(s). Match play can be played with individuals, partners, handicaps and many other twists. In the HGA a hole may not be conceded as in the PGA, but a gimmie stroke (typically putts) may be given and scored. Scores are totaled to determine if a hole is won or halved. Handicaps may be used.

Handicap Match play: To enhance competition between players of various skills handicaps may assigned and subtracted from the score of the hardest handicap holes. In partner play handicap scores are combined to determine winners

Partner Match play: Partners are selected, scores are combined and compared to opponents total score to determine if a hole is won or halved.

Irish Match play: Irish match play is great for 3somes, but may be played with 4 or 5 players as well. 2 points are awarded to a player who outright wins a hole against both opponents. 1 point is assigned each player who ties for the low score and betters at least one player. A hole is halved when all players have the same score. Handicaps may be used.

10 player Wild Card Match play: An HGA Exclusive 10 player Wild Card Match Play is similar to Partner Match play, but with a twist. Two players head out to win the Wild Card match against the 4somes who are playing Partner Match Play. The Wild Card team has two opportunities to earn points. One point against each foursome. The Wild Card team must beat both teams of a foursome to earn a point. If a team in the foursome won the hole they loose their point. However, teams who win a point in their foursome retain their point if they halve the Wild Card team. Examples are below:

EXAMPLE 1

Foursome A-1 score: 9, A-2 score: 10

Foursome B-1 score: 10, B-2 score: 11

Wild Card Score: 8

Wild Card: wins 2 points (1 from each team)

EXAMPLE 2

Foursome A-1 score: 8, A-2 score: 9

Foursome B-1 score: 9, B-2 score: 8

Wild Card Score: 9

A-1: wins 1 point

B-2: wins 1 point

EXAMPLE 3

Foursome A-1 score: 8, A-2 score: 8

Foursome B-1 score: 9, B-2 score: 8

Wild Card Score: 8

B-2: wins 1 point

EXAMPLE 4

Foursome A-1 score: 8, A-2 score: 9

Foursome B-1 score: 10, B-2 score: 11

Wild Card Score: 8

A-1: wins 1 point

Wild Card: wins 1 point