Golfers must input a minimum of 90 holes (or five 18-hole rounds) of scores to obtain a handicap under the current handicap system. The new method has reduced that number to 54 holes, with any combination of 18 or nine-hole scores allowed. The old system used an individual's average score over several attempts to determine his or her handicap. The new system uses a player's score on each attempt at match play to calculate a rating, which is then used to assign a handicap. Under the old system, players rated 100 points and below were classified as low handicappers; those between 101 and 110 were medium handicappers; and those above 111 were high handicappers. The new system reduces this range to 45 points and below being low handicappers, 46 to 50 being medium handicappers, and above 51 being high handicappers. In addition to the reduction in the number of shots required to qualify as a low handicapper, the new system also requires that you score at least 15% under your handicap to remain at that level. This means that even if you have a high handicap, you can still compete against people with lower ones. There are two types of handicaps: numerical and functional. Under the new system, both types are calculated using the same formula.