Equitable Stroke Control

Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) is the downward adjustment of individual hole scores for handicap purposes in order to make handicaps more representative of a player’s potential ability.  ESC sets a maximum number a player can post on any hole depending on the player’s Handicap.  ESC is used only when a player’s actual, or most likely score, exceeds his maximum number based on the tables below but is applied to all scores for handicap purposes, including tournament scores. There is no limit to the number of holes on which a player may adjust his score.

EQUITABLE STROKE C0NTROL

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                            USGA

Handicap
Maximum Number  
On Any Hole
9 or less
Double Bogey*
10 through 19
7
20 through 29
8
30 through 39
9
40 or more
10

Midwest City Senior Golf Assn

   
            Handicap Max Number On Any Hole
   
              9 or less
         Double Bogey
   
       10 through 19
                          7
   
       20 through 29
                           8
   
        30 through 39
                            8
   
          40 or more
                            8

   

For Midwest City Senior Golf Tournaments Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) is applied by the computer software when scores are entered into the computer. All players must record the actual total number of strokes on each hole on their tournament scorecard.

NOTE:  Concerning the wording "...or most likely score," above, the USGA does allow the recording of most likely scores, however for MWC Senior Golf
Association, we only record actual scores unless the score is higher than 8, in which case an 8 must be recorded.