Rules of Handicapping FAQs
The Golf Course
Q. If I play 10-17 holes, will it count as 18 holes for the purposes of establishing a Handicap Index®?
A. When establishing a Handicap Index, or building up to 54 holes played and posted, if you play between 10 and 17 holes, the score made on the 9 holes with a 9-hole Course Rating™ and Slope Rating™ would be posted for handicap purposes. Any remaining holes would be disregarded.