THE LAWS OF ASSOCIATION CROQUET

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APPENDIX 3

FULL BISQUE HANDICAP PLAY

When a game is played under the conditions of full bisque handicap play, the laws of handicap play apply subject to the following modifications.
 

1. THE BASE HANDICAP

The base handicap is scratch unless agreed or directed to be greater than scratch.

2. SINGLES PLAY

If both players have handicaps that are greater than the base handicap, the first sentence of Law 38(b) does not apply and each player receives a number of bisques equal to the difference between his handicap and the base handicap.

3. DOUBLES PLAY

If both sides have aggregate handicaps that are greater than twice the base handicap, the second sentence of Law 43(a) does not apply and each side receives a number of bisques equal to half the difference between its aggregate handicap and twice the base handicap.  A player whose handicap is lower than the base handicap may play a half bisque but may not play a bisque.

 

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