However if the scratch player won the game then 8 points would swop hands. In the UK most players around the scratch mark will find that the number of points they have in the handicap system will be fairly close to their grade in the World Ranking System. In my own case there is currently a difference of 1 point. Ireland still use the old system of handicappers assessing a player's handicaps. Italy do not have handicaps.
All play is level.
South Africa use a computer system with all games counting.