How are golf pairings determined when players have the same score? Random? Who finished their round first?
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I believe it is who posted their score first.
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The only time it will effect each hole is when you play by holes.  Let's say your playing a 36 handicap.  You will get two strokes.  Each hole has been rated 1 through 18.  The 1 handicap hole is the hardest.  You would get one stroke on the number 1 and 2 handicap hole.
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rowe2908 is correct.  It is a rule of golf based on the principle that the golfer must accept the consequences of his or her previous shot.  There are exceptions to the rule, but it is a rule.
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If it is a competition in the case of matchplay then the extra holes are decided before the match starts, should it be level after 18 and the shots are awarded exactly the same as the original 18 ie according to the stroke index of the hole. In the case of stroke play, then the back nine is counted if that is level then the back seven if that is also level then the back five and then three is taken into consideration, if this is also level it is usual to have either a sudden death or three hole play off, if it is still level after the three hole play off the the same three holes are played over and over until an out right winner is found.  If it's a friendly then be civilised after all it is golf your playing and just go to the bar and buy your opponent a beer and congratulate him on managing to stay even with you over 18 holes
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Normally, and to get an "official" handicap, the golf pro at your club needs to do it.  However, it's a fairly simply process.  You have to play several rounds of golf on a full 18 hole golf course and keep your scores.  You don't have to be the same course, but that is recommended.  Once you have the scores, total them up, divide the total by the number of rounds played, and subtract 72.\n\nExample:  you played 3 rounds of golf and scored 85, 87, 100 (bad day, that).  Total the scores: 85 + 87 + 100 = 272.\n\nDivided the total by the number of rounds played: 272 / 3 = 90.66666 (91)\n\nSubtract 72 (par for 18 holes) from the new total: 91 - 72 = 19.\n\nYou have a handicap of 19
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place your ball exactly where it was and your buddy has to play his where it stops. i did that this year and my ball ended up in the hole.  what luck hey
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In golf you are given (at each hole) a certain number of shots that you should need to get your ball from the tee to the hole. If you manage it in exactly that number of shots, it's a par....so say you were at the first tee and it said you had to take 5 shots to get the ball in the hole, so you hit the ball 5 times & got it in the hole...then you've got a par. But if you only take 4 shots to get it in the hole, then it's birdie because you're one under the par. And an eagle is 2 under the par...so you'd do it in 3.\nI hope that sort of makes sense...I'm rubbish at explaining things!!!
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We play $3, $1 for front side, $1 for back side and $1 for over all score.  individual holes dont matter.
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Ask and you shall recieve.. you asked "how" the term bogey came into the game --not what a bogey is correct? \n\nhttp://golf.about.com/cs/historyofgolf/a/hist_wordbogey.htm
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A foursome is playing together.  Each golfer plays his/her ball like normal until they hole out.  The two best scores of the four are the only ones recorded for that hole.  Same procedure for all 18 holes.
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The scoring system for golf is actually very simple.\n\nEach hole on every course is given a "par" score..in other words the number of shots it should take you to get your ball from the tee to the hole. The par for a hole depends on its length and difficulty. \n\nA "bogie" is  the par score for a hole plus one..so if you take 5 shots on a par 4 hole, thats a bogie..and thats not good!\n\nA "birdie" is the par score for a hole minus one..so if you only take 3 shots on a par 4 hole, that's a birdie...and that's good!\n\nThe winner is the golfer who take the fewest shots to go round all 18 holes on a course.\n\nThe best way to learn is to play,  or just watch the big tournaments on the TV. You will soon pick it up.
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You're right. If you're super good and hit 18 hole in one, that's the only 18 shots you'll get to play!!!?!??
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Golfers can have so many bets going it takes hour to figure them all out.  The all have interesting names and every situation can be a separate bet.  Here are some examples - you can find these and many more types of bets on www.playgolfamerica.com look for the heading Games People Play \nArnies - A point is won by a player who manages to make a par or better on a hole without ever hitting a shot into the fairway.  Named after the King of Golf Arnold Palmer for great ability to get out of trouble and save par.  \n\nAutomatics – An agreement between players or teams when one side falls 2 holes behind another bet starts on the next hole.  So if you tied the next hole you would be 2 down for the first bet and even on the second.  \n\nBasket – A series of side bets per hole.  Closest to pin in regulation, fewest putts, low ball, and birdies.  Win all the bets on one hole (Basket) and everything is doubled.  \n\nBeach Bum – A side wager in which a player who fails to get the ball out of a sand bunker must pay everyone $1.00 for each try that doesn’t get the ball out of the bunker. \n\nBest Ball – This is not a scramble.  You play your own ball all of the time.  This can be one player playing against a team of other players or several teams competing against each other.  The best score out of all the team member for that hole will be the team score.  This form of play can use gross scores or net scores.  \n\nBingo-Bangle-Bungle – This is a good game for all players to play against each other and you don’t need a handicap.  Each hole has three bets or points.  The first point is for the person who hits the green first.  Except on par 3; s, the two closest to the holes win one point.  The second point goes to the ball that is closest to the hole once everyone’s ball is on the green.  The third point is decided by the ball that is first to go into the hole.  The person with the ball farthest from the hole must putt.  Now if you win all three bets on the same hole everything is double.   \n\nBloodbath – That’s what happens to me when I get home after a day of betting.  Just Kidding.  Two teams of two playing in the same group.  The other team gets to pick which drive the opposing team has to play.  \n\nBreak the Bank – Stroke play set a value on each stroke.  When the round is over the loser pays the amount times how many strokes they lost by.
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Rank players 1 through 16. Make sure all first-round matches have the ranks equal to 17 (i.e., 1 vs. 16, 2 vs. 15, etc., etc.)\n\nQuarterfinals -- 1/16 vs. 8/9, 5/12 vs. 4/13, 3/14 vs. 6/11, 7/10 vs. 2/15\n\nSemifinals -- winner of No. 1 seed bracket vs. winner of No. 4 seed bracket, winner of No. 2 seed bracket vs. winner of No. 3 seed bracket\n\nFinals -- Semifinal winners
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All golfers are not created equal. But with the USGA Handicap System, all golfers can compete equally.\n\nThe handicap system is a method of leveling the playing field. If a golfer who shoots in the low 70s plays a golfer who shoots in the high 90s, we all know who's going to win. But by using handicaps, those players can play each other as if they are equal in ability.
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That guy had a complicated answer. Here's what it means simply:\n\nYou are three holes up on your oponent with two holes left to play. \n\nTherefore the match is over because you are winning by more holes than there are remaining, therefore the final score is 3 and 2.
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Enter your scores here and it does it for you:\n\nhttp://golf.sports.yahoo.com/tracker