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Simplified Score Card
From
The American Golfer Magazine November 1908
As a method for doing away with the necessity
of turning over the score card to ascertain on which holes strokes should be
taken in handicap match play, THE AMERICAN GOLFER takes pleasure in suggesting
the simple addition of a column of figures on the front which will clearly show
the proper sequence for taking or giving strokes.
Here is the usual form of table for the course
covered:
HOLES AT WHICH STROKES ARE TO BE TAKEN.
1 at 4
2 at 4,6
3 at 4,6,17
4 at 4,6,7,17
5 at 4,6,7,15,17
6 at 2,4,6,7,15,17
7 at 2,4,6,7,10,15,17
8 at 2,4,6,7,10,15,17,18
9 at 2,4,6,7,10,13,15,17,18
10 at 2,3,4,6,7,10,13,15,17,18
11 at 1,2,3,4,6,7,10,13,15,17,18
12 at 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,10,13,15,17,18
13 at 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,10,12,13,15,17,18
14 at 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12,13,15,17,18
15 at 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,13,15,17,18
16 at 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,13,14,15,17,18
17 at 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,17,18
18 at 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18
Check off the rotation of holes at which
strokes are taken as follows: 4, 6, 17, 7, 15, 2, 10, 18, 13, 3, 1, 8, 12, 5,
11, 14, 9 and 16. Then put the figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 opposite the sequence of holes and the card is ready
for use.
As a method for doing away with the necessity
of turning over the score card to ascertain on which holes strokes should be
taken in handicap match play, THE AMERICAN GOLFER takes pleasure in suggesting
the simple addition of a column of figures on the front which will clearly show
the proper sequence for taking or giving strokes.
The rule for the application of this simplified
card is— "Take a stroke at every hole that has a figure equal to or less
than your handicap opposite it."
| Holes |
Dist |
Par |
Strokes |
Self |
Opp. |
Holes |
Dist |
Par |
Strokes |
Self |
Opp. |
| 1 |
334 |
4 |
11 |
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10 |
365 |
4 |
7 |
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| 2 |
370 |
4 |
6 |
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11 |
236 |
3-1/2 |
15 |
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| 3 |
347 |
4 |
10 |
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12 |
260 |
4 |
13 |
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| 4 |
530 |
5 |
1 |
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13 |
362 |
4 |
9 |
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| 5 |
225 |
3-1/2 |
14 |
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14 |
185 |
3 |
16 |
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| 6 |
520 |
5 |
2 |
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15 |
340 |
4 |
5 |
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| 7 |
390 |
4-1/2 |
4 |
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16 |
115 |
3 |
18 |
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| 8 |
315 |
4 |
12 |
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17 |
430 |
5 |
3 |
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| 9 |
175 |
3 |
17 |
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18 |
400 |
4-1/2 |
8 |
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Note that some holes
had pars involving 1/2 strokes, not unusual for 1908
For example, on the sample card below, if you
are to receive two strokes, you simply run your eye down the stroke column and
see that you get your strokes on the 4th and 6th holes. If you receive seven
strokes, you get them on the 2d, 4th, 6th, 7th, 10th, 15th and 17th, and so on.
In order to make the reading as clear as possible, the figures in the stroke
column should be printed in a different color ink. The process of changing the
card from the present form to the new is less complicated than to ask the golfer
to do it himself every time he goes out on the links and gives or receives
strokes. A trial of the new system is invited and cards from various clubs
adopting it will be appreciated by the Editor of THE AMERICAN GOLFER.
Talk about the things in golf we take for granted !
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