Formats, Handicaps & Course Info | FOG Vietnam 2026
🇻🇳 Vietnam 2026 · Da Nang · 22–28 March

Formats, Handicaps & Course Info

Everything you need to know about how your handicap is calculated, which tee box to play from, how each round is scored, and what the points mean on the leaderboard.

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You Can Choose Your Own Tee Box

Players are free to choose which tee box they play from on each course. Your course handicap will adjust automatically to reflect your chosen tee. Any change of tee box must be communicated to tournament organisers before teeing off.

BlueR2/R4 (Men)
WhiteHCP 6+ (Men — Default)
RedWomen Only
4 Rounds · 4 Courses · 4 Formats
Formats & Course Info

Each round is played at a different world-class course with a unique format. Stableford scoring applies throughout — if you cannot score points on a hole, pick up your ball immediately to keep pace of play.

BRG Norman Course
R1 · Mon 23 Mar · ×1 Points
BRG Norman Course
Designed by Greg Norman · Links-style coastal
⛳ 2-Man Scramble
How It Works
Both players tee off on every hole. Compare both drives and select the best ball position. Both players then play their next shot from that spot — repeating this process on every subsequent shot until the hole is completed.
⚠️ If you cannot make Stableford points on a hole — pick up and move to the next hole immediately.
🧮 Team Handicap — 2-Man Scramble
round(0.35 × lower CH + 0.15 × higher CH)
Lower CH = the player with the lowest (best) course handicap.
E.g. CH of 10 & 20: (0.35×10) + (0.15×20) = 3.5 + 3 = 6.5 → 7 playing handicap
Suggested Tee Boxes
Blue
6,660 yards Default Men
White
6,212 yards Optional Men
Red
5,564 yards Women Only
Course Info View Scorecard
BRG Nicklaus Course
R2 · Tue 24 Mar · ×1 Points
BRG Nicklaus Course
Designed by Jack Nicklaus · Championship layout
⛳ Greensomes
How It Works
Both players tee off on every hole. Select the best drive — the player whose drive was not selected plays the next shot. After that, players alternate every shot until the hole is completed. (Both tee off → choose best drive → other player plays 2nd shot → alternate to the hole.)
MINIMUM OF 6 TEE SHOTS PER PERSON MUST BE CHOSESN
⚠️ If you cannot make Stableford points on a hole — pick up and move to the next hole immediately.
🧮 Team Handicap — Greensomes
round(0.60 × lower CH + 0.40 × higher CH)
E.g. Player A = CH 10, Player B = CH 20: (0.6×10) + (0.4×20) = 6 + 8 = 14 playing handicap
Tee Boxes
Note: Nicklaus Course has different Course Ratings & Slopes for Men and Women on the same tee colour.
♂ Men
Black
CR 75.7 · SR 144 · 7,380 yds
Blue
CR 73.7 · SR 140 · 6,958 yds HCP 0–5
White
CR 70.9 · SR 134 · 6,310 yds Default · HCP 6+
Red
CR 66.4 · SR 126 · 5,530 yds Men available
♀ Women
White
CR 77.0 · SR 142 · 6,310 yds Available
Red
CR 71.7 · SR 130 · 5,530 yds Women Default
Course Info View Scorecard
Ba Na Hills Golf Club
R3 · Thu 26 Mar · ×2 Double Points 🌙
Ba Na Hills Golf Club
IMG Course Design · Mountain setting · 1,500m elevation
⛳ Betterball Stableford
🌙
Day + Night Golf Experience
Tee off from 13:00 and play through into the evening, finishing the round under floodlights for one of the most unique and spectacular golf experiences in Asia. A truly unforgettable round!
How It Works
Both players play their own ball for the full round. On each hole, the higher of the two individual Stableford scores counts as the team score. Both players must complete every hole they can score on — both scores are recorded on the scorecard.
⚠️ If you cannot make Stableford points on a hole — pick up and move to the next hole immediately.
🧮 Individual Handicap Allowance — 85%
Each player receives 85% of their individual course handicap for this round.
E.g. Course HCP 10 × 85% = 8.5 → 9 playing handicap
Tee Boxes
Black
7,857 yards Pros
Yellow
7,161 yards HCP 0-5
Blue
6,616 yards Men 0-5
White
6,022 yards Men default
Red
5,173 yards Women Only
Course Info View Scorecard
Hoiana Shores Golf Club
R4 · Fri 27 Mar · ×3 Triple Points 🏆
Hoiana Shores Golf Club
Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. · Coastal duneland
⛳ Combined Stableford
How It Works
Both players play their own ball for the entire round. On every hole, both players' Stableford points are added together to form the team score. Every player contributes on every hole — both scores count every time.
⚠️ If you cannot make Stableford points on a hole — pick up and move to the next hole immediately.
🧮 Individual Handicap Allowance — 95%
Each player receives 95% of their individual course handicap for this round.
E.g. Course HCP 10 × 95% = 9.5 → 10 playing handicap
Tee Boxes
Black
7,220 yards Pros
Blue
6,554 yards HCP 0–5
White
6,143 yards Men Default · HCP 6+
Red
5,442 yards Women Only
Course Info View Scorecard Yardage Book – Hoiana Shores
Points Multipliers — How They Work Each Round
Round 1
Norman Course
2-Man Scramble
×1
Standard Points
Round 2
Nicklaus Course
Greensomes
×1
Standard Points
Round 3 🌙
Ba Na Hills
Betterball S/ford
×2
Double Points
Round 4 🏆
Hoiana Shores
Combined S/ford
×3
Triple Points
How Points Are Awarded
Leaderboard Points System

After each round, every team receives finishing position points based on their Stableford standing. These are then multiplied by that round's multiplier and added to the running tournament total.

Round 1Standard ×1 finishing position points
Round 2Standard ×1 finishing position points
Round 3Double ×2 — position points doubled
Round 4Triple ×3 — position points tripled

🤝 Tied positions split the points. Example: two teams tied 2nd = (96+94)÷2 = 95 pts each. The next position then receives 92 pts.

Finishing PositionPoints Per Round
🥇 1st100
🥈 2nd96
🥉 3rd94
4th92
5th90
6th88
7th86
8th84
9th82
10th80
11th–15th78
16th–20th76
21st–30th74
⚖️ Fairness & Integrity
Fair Play Handicap Adjustments

To ensure a level playing field throughout the tournament, the following adjustments apply to teams that significantly outperform the field. These help reward great play while keeping the competition tight for everyone.

Adjustment #1 — Rounds 1, 2 & 3

Applied to the leading team after each round

If the leading team finishes ahead of 2nd place by the following margins, each player in that team has their handicap index deducted accordingly for all subsequent rounds:

Lead Over 2nd PlaceHCP Deduction (per player)
3 points ahead– 1.0
4 points ahead– 2.0
5 points ahead– 2.5
6 points ahead– 3.0
More than 6 ahead– 4.0
Example: Leading team scores 46 pts, 2nd on 43 pts — a 3-point lead → each player loses 1.0 from their handicap index for all remaining rounds.

Adjustment #2 — Round 3 Only

Individual adjustment · Betterball Stableford only

Since Round 3 (Betterball Stableford) has both players completing their own individual scores, an additional individual adjustment applies if a single player scores exceptionally well:

📌 Players must record both players' scores on the official scorecard. Picking up is still permitted on holes where you cannot score.
Individual Points ScoredIndex Deduction
38 individual points– 0.5
39 individual points– 1.0
40 individual points– 2.0
41+ individual points– 3.0
FOG 2026 — Course Handicap Calculator
FOG 2026
Vietnam 2026 · Da Nang · 22–28 March

Course Handicap Calculator

Select each player's gender, enter their Handicap Index, and choose their tee box per course. Team handicaps for all 4 rounds calculate instantly.

WHS Formula: Course Handicap = round( Index × Slope ÷ 113 + (Course Rating − Par) )  ·  Playing Handicap = Course Handicap × allowance % per format
R1 · Norman
35% + 15%
2-Man Scramble
Lower + Higher HCP
R2 · Nicklaus
60% + 40%
Greensomes
Lower + Higher HCP
R3 · Ba Na Hills
85%
Betterball Stableford
Each player individually
R4 · Hoiana
95%
Combined Stableford
Each player individually

Player Details

Gender · Handicap Index · Tee Box per course
Player 1 HCP
Gender
Handicap Index
Player 2 HCP
Gender
Handicap Index

💡 Enter your index to see tee selectors. Default: Men → White (Norman/Nicklaus/Ba Na) · Blue (Hoiana). Women → Red. Change tee per course — handicap updates instantly.

Playing handicaps apply the WHS allowance per format. R3 Ba Na Hills = 85% each · R4 Hoiana = 95% each.