Chicago Scoring is a points-based system that combines a player’s gross scoring together with his course handicap.
To set up a Chicago scorecard, you first must note the players, tees, and handicaps.
In this example, we have:
| Tiger |
2 HDCP
(1 Chicago Point) |
Blue/White Tees |
| Phil |
5 HDCP
(5 Chicago Points) |
White Tees |
During play, only GROSS scores are recorded, ie. actual strokes taken, regardless of player or hole handicaps.
The maximum score for any hole is double-bogey, so to maintain pace-of-play, a player should pick up after missing the double-bogey stroke.
Points for each hole are awarded on the player’s GROSS score:
| 6 points |
Eagle |
| 4 points |
Birdie |
| 2 points |
Par |
| 1 point |
Bogey |
| 0 points |
Double-Bogey or worse |
The player’s Course Handicap is then added to the hole-by-hole points to determine his final score.
| Tiger |
21 Total Points |
20 scored points + 1 HDCP |
| Phil |
20 Total Points |
15 scored points + 5 HDCP |