GC Advantage Handicap System

The GC Advantage handicap system has been revised from 2026 to the new "target scores" basis which replaces the old "differential starting scores" basis.

There is  no change to the number of hoops that each player needs to run, but negative start scores are avoided as shown in the following example :

      Old system :   Player A started on -2, player B on + 2

      New System : Player A has a target score of 9, player B has a target of 5

Click Overview and links  to access Croquet England's page explaining this is in more detail.

The 3 most helpful links there in there are shown below. Click the links below  to download these.

1 )  How to Play Advantage Golf Croquet - 2026 : a 4 page PDF on the Advantage handicap system

2)  Standard Game Tables : the new table of target scores and the "scoring fraction %" table

3)  Poster: Completing Your Handicap Card : how to record game scores on your handicap card