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2021 Old Farts vs Whippersnappers - The Teams

Will the teams be 4ball better ball and playing handicaps as per:

Four Ball Better Ball
The lowest handicap player gives strokes to the other three players based on 90% of the difference between the lowest handicap and that of each player.?:geek:
 
Will the teams be 4ball better ball and playing handicaps as per:

Four Ball Better Ball
The lowest handicap player gives strokes to the other three players based on 90% of the difference between the lowest handicap and that of each player.?:geek:
Yes, on the Sunday. Monday is singles matches (although played in four-balls) with 100% handicap difference
 
Will the teams be 4ball better ball and playing handicaps as per:

Four Ball Better Ball
The lowest handicap player gives strokes to the other three players based on 90% of the difference between the lowest handicap and that of each player.?:geek:

Er what ?
 
Er what ?

1. Establish the Playing Handicap of each of the 4 players. This is 90% of each player's Course Handicap for the format being played.

2. The player with the resultant lowest Playing Handicap will concede strokes to the other 3 players based on the difference between his and their Playing Handicaps - strokes given/taken according to the Stroke Index of each hole.
 
1. Establish the Playing Handicap of each of the 4 players. This is 90% of each player's Course Handicap for the format being played.

2. The player with the resultant lowest Playing Handicap will concede strokes to the other 3 players based on the difference between his and their Playing Handicaps - strokes given/taken according to the Stroke Index of each hole.
Is that how it’s calculated? It’s not 90% of the difference between the lowest player’s full playing handicap and the other 3 players’ full playing handicaps?
 
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