DAY 9
A player's Low Handicap Index is remembered within the handicap formula - this is the lowest Handicap Index they have held in the last 12 months.
The Low Handicap Index provides a reference point against which the current Handicap Index can be compared.
If the new Index is more than a certain number of strokes above the Low Handicap Index, the cap is triggered.
The Soft Cap suppresses upward movement when the difference between the new calculated Index and the Low Index is greater than 3.
The Hard Cap prevents further upward movement by placing a hard ceiling at 5 above the Low Index.
More information on Soft & Hard Caps click HERE
