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 that a player can post on any hole depending on the player’s Course Handicap. ESC is used only when a player’s actual or most likely score exceeds his maximum number based on the table 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

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.