Defining What Competitive Golf is at a Par 3 Course A par 3 course plays differently than a standard 18-hole course. The calculation of handicaps for league play on a par 3 course must, therefore, be figured differently. The USGA does not accept scores from par 3 courses for figuring a player's official handicap, therefor local rules are implemented by course managers. This article contains some of my observations and recommendations for improving the local rules regarding handicap and other aspects of summer league play at my local course, Silver Fox GC, a 9-hole, par 3. Some of this may apply to other short-course leagues struggling to implement fair rules for league play. Typical Scores &
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