RPI Explained
TL;DR
The RPI (Round Performance Index) is our proprietary grading system that gives a 0 to 100 score based on how well each golfer performed relative to the rest of the league.
The Basics
Built on Net Stableford
It uses a modified Net Stableford system where points are awarded on each hole based on your net score after handicap strokes are applied. You gain points for good holes, but don't lose points for bad holes.
| Net Score | Points |
|---|---|
| Eagle or better | 5 |
| Birdie | 3 |
| Par | 2 |
| Bogey | 1 |
| Double Bogey+ | 0 |
Dynamic Field Adjustment
RPI automatically adjusts to how the course plays each night. If the wind is howling, pins are tucked, and the entire league is struggling, if one player separates from the pack, the system rewards them for it.
Scoring Tiers
You shot the lights out, blew away the field, and likely shot near the league record for net score.
You played out of your mind and took home a rare blowout win.
You shot well under your handicap, likely won stroke play and defintely took home some cash.
You played decent. Small chance you won stroke play, but you were likely in the middle of the pack with a chance at points.
A higher score than what you are used to, forget about it and get em next week.
The course won.
Under the Hood
Here's how the RPI grades your round — no math degree required.
1. Your Score Gets Converted to Points
Your raw score on each hole gets converted to Net Stableford points using your handicap. Great holes earn you points. Bad holes just get a zero — you're never penalized for a blowup hole. This is the same system shown on the weekly scorecard.
2. We Figure Out What “Average” Looked Like That Night
Instead of using the simple average (which gets thrown off by one guy shooting a 60), the system uses a smarter benchmark. It blends the middle-of-the-pack score with how the top 5 players performed.
This means on a night where the wind is howling, pins are tucked, and everyone is struggling — “average” adjusts downward. On a calm night where everyone goes low, “average” adjusts upward. Your RPI reflects how you played relative to the conditions and the competition, not just your raw number.
3. Ties Get Broken by Gross Score
When two players end up with the same net points, the player who shot the lower gross score gets a tiny fractional edge. It's barely noticeable in the number, but it means ties are extremely rare on the final leaderboard.
4. Big Wins Get Rewarded More Than Small Ones
Your RPI starts at 50.0 (the expected average). Beat the baseline and it goes up. Miss it and it goes down.
But here's the key: blowout wins are rewarded exponentially. Beating the field by a little gets you a small bump. Beating the field by a lot gets you a massive one — because shooting a net -8 is way harder than shooting a net -5, and the system knows that.
However, you can only unlock that bonus if you actually played great golf (net -3 or better). You don't get extra credit just because the rest of the field fell apart when you shot even.