Medal is the most common format to score a golf competition
The final score will be either PAR, OVER PAR or UNDER PAR
PAR being classed as nett 69
OVER PAR being classed as nett 70 and above
UNDER PAR being classed as nett 68 and below
Before swapping cards with playing partners you need to
1 Add your name next to PLAYER A
2 Add the competition name next to COMPETITION
3 Add the date next to DATE
4 Add your handicap under the HANDICAP box (Remember to check your handicap on the Handicap Board)
5 Add strokes received under the STROKES RECEIVED box (This will be the same as your handicap)
6 Place a tick next to the colour of the tees you will be playing from
You can now swap cards with your playing partners
You mark the card after each hole on the next tee. Leave the green area without delay
You mark your own scores under MARKER'S SCORE This is for your own reference
You mark the players score under A
After the first 9 holes has been completed you add up the numbers under MARKER'S SCORE and write the total in the OUT box
Then add up the numbers under A and write the total directly below the last number
Continue marking the card for the next 9 holes as you did the first 9
Your score under MARKER'S SCORE
Players scores under A
When at club house add up the numbers under MARKER'S SCORE and write total in IN box
Then add up the numbers under A and write the total directly below the last number
In the OUT boxes you can copy across the total from the first 9 holes
Then add up the IN and OUT scores to give total number of shots taken for the 18 holes. This is called the gross score. Write the number in the box TOTAL
Write the players handicap in the HANDICAP box
Then take the HANDICAP from the TOTAL to get the nett score and write it in the NETT box
Check the card is neat and tidy
If any mistakes were made by you when marking the card put your initials next to the mistake to show you made it and that the player has not altered the card after you gave the card back to him
Finally sign the card next to MARKERS SIGNATURE
You can now give the card back to the player
Then get your card from whom ever marked it
Check ALL the scores on each hole is correct
Check that the front 9 holes (OUT), the back 9 holes (IN) and the TOTAL all add up correctly
Check the nett score is correct
Make sure you then sign the card next to PLAYERS SIGNATURE and that the marker has also signed the card as well
The card is now complete and can be given to the scorer
