ScoringN

Net Score

Score after handicap adjustment

Pronunciation

/nɛt skɔːr/

Definition

A player's gross score minus their handicap strokes. Net scoring allows players of different skill levels to compete fairly by adjusting for ability differences. A player shooting 90 with a 15 handicap has a net score of 75.

Example

"Her net score of 72 won the tournament."

Related Terms

Gross ScoreHandicap

More Scoring Terms

Par

Standard strokes for a hole

Birdie

One stroke under par

Eagle

Two strokes under par

Albatross

Three strokes under par

Bogey

One stroke over par

Double Bogey

Two strokes over par

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