Since 1st April, competition and handicap committees in Ireland have had the power to affect Playing Handicaps in singles competitions as well as four ball stroke play, Stableford and V Par competitions.
Rather than the standard 95% of Course Handicap in singles stroke play and 85% in four ball stroke play and Stableford, committees in Ireland have the option to reduce Playing Handicap to 90% or 85% (or to increase it to 100%) of Course Handicap in singles stroke play.
