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I would like to ask the following question. I'm a member of a club and have a handicap of 26. I was always under the impression with my handicap of 26 I would receive 8 holes of 2 shots and 10 of 1. On the weekend I played in a stableford compeition. On a Par 3 holes which had an index of 6. I par'd the hole and the marker called 3 for 3. I mentioned I receive 2 shots in which he replied not on Par 3's. On the score card the hole is marked 6/33 he then preceeded to mention any hole which is higher than my handicap I receive 1 shot not two. Is this correct? Additionally I would like to know what do the larger numbers next to the stroke index mean and how can / do they affect handicap index. Thanking you in advance.