Comments on: Golf Handicap? http://golfguideonline.net/63/golf-handicap/ Golfing Tips Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:52:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Slick http://golfguideonline.net/63/golf-handicap/#comment-191 Slick Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:55:17 +0000 http://golfguideonline.net/golf/golf-handicap/#comment-191 OK... Next time you go golfing you need to look near the posting computer. There are charts posted for each set of tees for that course. You want to match up your "index"(19.2) to the set of tees your playing(white, blue, black). Your index will fit into the ranges posted on the chart. When you match up the index it will correlate to a handicap # for that set of tees at that course. Just as an example: Your index is 19.2 and you are playing from the blue tees. Your partners index is 12.4 and will be playing from the blues. The 19.2 index from the blues translates on the chart (at this course) to a 18 handicap. The 12.4 index from the blues translates on the chart (at this course) to a 10 handicap. In comparing the handicaps you would get 8 strokes on the 8 hardest holes. This system equals the playing field so all golfers with an index can play each other fairly. Hope this helps OK…

Next time you go golfing you need to look near the posting computer. There are charts posted for each set of tees for that course. You want to match up your “index”(19.2) to the set of tees your playing(white, blue, black). Your index will fit into the ranges posted on the chart. When you match up the index it will correlate to a handicap # for that set of tees at that course.

Just as an example:
Your index is 19.2 and you are playing from the blue tees.
Your partners index is 12.4 and will be playing from the blues.

The 19.2 index from the blues translates on the chart (at this course) to a 18 handicap.
The 12.4 index from the blues translates on the chart (at this course) to a 10 handicap.
In comparing the handicaps you would get 8 strokes on the 8 hardest holes. This system equals the playing field so all golfers with an index can play each other fairly.

Hope this helps

]]> By: nishi http://golfguideonline.net/63/golf-handicap/#comment-190 nishi Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:58:28 +0000 http://golfguideonline.net/golf/golf-handicap/#comment-190 Usually your handicap will be based off of an average of your best 10 rounds out of your last 20 rounds played (round =18 holes). Using the USGA formula (for play in the US) they can compute an index based off of the slope and rating of the course(s) you played at and if you played in any tournaments. Usually an index of 19.9 means that 50% of the time you shoot around 91-92 (19-20 over) from the white tees at most par 72 courses. If a course has a higher slope/rating or you play from the back tees, then your course handicap could increase and you'd be around a 93-94 (par 72). If you're really curious to the exact formula I posted a link to the USGA's handbook. Usually your handicap will be based off of an average of your best 10 rounds out of your last 20 rounds played (round =18 holes). Using the USGA formula (for play in the US) they can compute an index based off of the slope and rating of the course(s) you played at and if you played in any tournaments. Usually an index of 19.9 means that 50% of the time you shoot around 91-92 (19-20 over) from the white tees at most par 72 courses. If a course has a higher slope/rating or you play from the back tees, then your course handicap could increase and you’d be around a 93-94 (par 72).
If you’re really curious to the exact formula I posted a link to the USGA’s handbook.

]]> By: worldneverchanges http://golfguideonline.net/63/golf-handicap/#comment-189 worldneverchanges Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:28:36 +0000 http://golfguideonline.net/golf/golf-handicap/#comment-189 Go to usga.org. Go to usga.org.

]]> By: Ted P http://golfguideonline.net/63/golf-handicap/#comment-188 Ted P Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:15:54 +0000 http://golfguideonline.net/golf/golf-handicap/#comment-188 A handicap is used for you to guage yourself to other players. If you play against someone with a 22.9 index you should beat them by 3 shots. A handicap is used in tournament play to make the playing field level. You would play your round along with everyone else. At the end your raw score is called a GROSS score. You then subtract your handicap and it should be somewhere around par. This adjusted score is a NET score. The handicap allows you to play against all levels of players. If you play against a scratch player (zero) handicap then he has to beat you by 20 shots to win. If you look on a score card there is a handicap on each hole. If you are a 19.9 = 20 then you get one shot subtracted on each hole 1-18 and then an extra shot off on the two holes with handicaps of 1 and 2. If you are a 8 handicap then you would take off a shot on holes with handicaps 1-8. It important to turn in every score from every course you play to keep your handicap legit. If you have a 19.9 and are shooting in the low 80's then they call you a sandbagger. (inflated handicap). If you are a 1 and shoot in the 80's they just take your money. :-) A handicap is used for you to guage yourself to other players. If you play against someone with a 22.9 index you should beat them by 3 shots. A handicap is used in tournament play to make the playing field level. You would play your round along with everyone else. At the end your raw score is called a GROSS score. You then subtract your handicap and it should be somewhere around par. This adjusted score is a NET score. The handicap allows you to play against all levels of players. If you play against a scratch player (zero) handicap then he has to beat you by 20 shots to win.

If you look on a score card there is a handicap on each hole. If you are a 19.9 = 20 then you get one shot subtracted on each hole 1-18 and then an extra shot off on the two holes with handicaps of 1 and 2. If you are a 8 handicap then you would take off a shot on holes with handicaps 1-8.

It important to turn in every score from every course you play to keep your handicap legit. If you have a 19.9 and are shooting in the low 80′s then they call you a sandbagger. (inflated handicap). If you are a 1 and shoot in the 80′s they just take your money. :-)

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