This one often comes up, and came up on the course today - How many holes do I have to play to be able to post my score?
Per the USGA website FAQ (and probably elsewhere), you have to play at least 7 holes to post a 9 hole score, and you have to play at least 14 holes to post an 18 hole score. For any holes not played, assume a score of par plus any handicap strokes for that hole.
For a specific example, I only played 16 holes today due to darkness (and fog). My course handicap for The Crossings is 16, so I get a stroke on every hole except #9 and #14. So I will post bogey for #17 and #18.
If more than 9 holes are played, but fewer than 14, then you just post the 9 hole score.
Another one that comes up often is when should you post. The answer is almost always. Unless you play solo, with no witnesses, or it's a round with an instructor than you are supposed to post your score. If your foursome plays with mulligans, or gimmes, or other "non-standard" rules, then you should post your "most-likely" score. So you don't have to hole out, you can pick up a six-inch putt and say that you made it. But you probably don't want to extend that out to 5-footers.
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