Bogey Competition

Bogey Competition
Scorecard

Enter your gross score for each hole. The calculator applies your playing handicap, computes your net score, and shows whether you win or lose each hole vs par.

Playing Handicap
HoleParSIGrossRec.NetResultRunning Total
17+1
215+1
311+1
41+1
55+1
617+1
713+1
83+1
99+1
Front 90
108+1
1116+1
122+1
1312+1
146+1
1518+1
164+1
1714+1
1810+1
Back 9
Final Result
Level

How Bogey Competition Works

In a bogey competition, you play each hole against a fixed target (par). Using your Playing Handicap, you receive handicap strokes on certain holes — the most difficult holes (lowest Stroke Index) first.

Scoring Per Hole

  • +1Your net score is equal to par or better → you win the hole
  • −1Your net score is higher than par → you lose the hole

Net score = Gross score − Handicap strokes received on that hole. Handicap strokes are allocated to holes in order of their Stroke Index (SI 1 gets strokes first).

Final result is the sum of wins and losses across all 18 holes — expressed as "3 up", "Level" or "4 down."

Playing Handicap in a Bogey Competition

Per WHS, the Playing Handicap for bogey competition is 95% of Course Handicap, rounded to the nearest whole number.

Course Handicap = HI × (Slope ÷ 113) + (CR − Par)
Playing Handicap = Course Handicap × 95%

Always check your club's competition conditions — some clubs use 100% or a different allowance.

Common Questions

What is a good bogey competition score?

Any positive result (net UP) is a good round. A scratch golfer playing to par would finish level; most amateurs aim for +2 to +5 in a well-played round.

Is bogey competition the same as Stableford?

No. In Stableford you score 2 points for net par, 3 for birdie etc. and can score 0 but not negative. In bogey competition each hole is +1 or −1 and your total can go negative.

What happens if I pick up on a hole?

If you can't complete a hole for a score equal to net bogey or better, you record a loss (−1) for that hole.

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