The Vardon Title

To achieve balance in the averaging of scores a course rating of 70 is adopted for all rounds. Therefore, if a player returns a score of 77 on a course rated 72 a Vardon score of 75 is recorded. A score of 72 on a course rated 68 results in a Vardon score of 74 being recorded. It is essential that all cards are returned as a players failing to return his card has a Vardon score of 86 recorded which will obviously have a significant impact on his average score at year end.

Effective 2017 an order of merit has been introduced. Aimed at rewarding regular and consistent play and including a point score along similar lines to the Fed Ex Cup, the system will provide invaluable information to the selectors when selecting representative teams and give regular open competition players a tool by which they can assess their performances against friends and other local players. A synopsis of the system can be viewed by clicking here.