Handicap allowance in team match play

[roody829]

So if you’re playing team match play 2v2 how do work out how many shots you get?

I’ve seen it worked out individually (90% of your playing handicap then shots adjusted against the lowest handicap in the group) and also seen it as a team ( 50% of your teams combined handicap) and not sure which is correct.
If a lower handicap is paired with a higher will they receive the same amount of shots or is it worked out individually? Thanks

 

[Neilds]

It depends which format you are playing:

The first method you mention is for 4BBB, the 2nd is for foursomes

 

[roody829]

It depends which format you are playing:

The first method you mention is for 4BBB, the 2nd is for foursomes

That makes sense many thanks!

 

[Swango1980]

Just to get the terminology correct. In fourball better ball match play, firstly calculate the playing handicap for all 4 players, which is 90% of Course Handicap (and a whole number).

Once you have the 4 Playing Handicaps, the shots are given to the 3 higher handicappers, and the number they are given is the difference between them and the low handicapper.