GC Handicap System
For handicap games the winner's increases by 10, the loser's decreases by 10 (whether a 7, 13 or 19 point games)
For level play games use the table below to determine the number of points exchanged (again, for 7, 13 or 19 point games)
Alex has made a web app to make it easy to find out advantage start scores and handicap changes: https://croquet.dmclub.net/gc/ Feel free to bookmark it on your mobile phone.
Three Times Round test
Start from Corner 4 and count the number of strokes required to run Hoops 1 to 6 inclusive, completing the exercise three times.
| AC Handicap | Suggested GC Handicap |
|---|---|
| -2.5 or lower | -4 |
| -2 | -3 |
| -1.5 | -2 |
| -1 to -0.5 | -1 |
| 0 to 0.5 | 0 |
| 1 to 1.5 | 1 |
| 2 to 3 | 2 |
| 3.5 to 5 | 3 |
| 6 to 7 | 4 |
| 8 to 9 | 5 |
Advantage - courtesy Roy Tilcock
