Can someone explain to me how to determine your handicap in golf?
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Enter your scores here and it does it for you:\n\nhttp://golf.sports.yahoo.com/tracker
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Look at your score card for the line that says handicap.  The rating of each hole 1 through 18.  1 is the hardest.  You get 2 strokes on every hole except the holes rated 13 through 18.  Those are the easiest 6 holes.  Now you subtract the number of strokes you get on each hole from what you made on the hole.
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Lefty or righty doesnt matter, welcome to this great game.\n\nI would say you should get a used set of clubs and regrip them and play untill you develope a fairly consistant swing, maybe about 5 rounds, Then get to your local golf pro and seek some advice and several lessons, do this befor you ingrain to many bad habits. \n\nAfter a few lessons you then may want to continue and now should get to a better set of clubs because there is a big difference in clubs. \n\nCavity back - more forgiving\nForged - better feedback on misshits\nBlades - maximum feedback on solid or misshits.\n\nAlso the shaft flex is important for your individual swing.\n\nAll these things can be checked out by your local pro.\n\nGood luck and good golfing.\n\nLeon
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The highest handicap allowed in most events is 36.  The average golfer shoots 108 which would be around a 38 handicap.\n\nI'm changing my answer - Men's Index 15.0 for 2005.  Ladies index 28.0  This information is based on golfers who have a established handicap.
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Ignore that other answer. I would say 17 is really good for being fourteen years old. I know when I was 14 I was horrid, but by the time I was in college I had my handicap down to a 2. \n\nThe key is to keep practicing and never stop trying to learn about the game. Read golf instruction books, play with good golfers....learn about the swing! \n\nAnd have fun!!
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Go here:\n\nhttp://golf.sports.yahoo.com/tracker\n\nIt does it for you fast and easy.
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thats the first thing wrong with your golf game (sorry for the negativity). it doesnt matter what side of the ball your on. the grip is always the same unless you are restricted by something. the swing is what its all about. start by taking it in close to your body, bringing it down in that same line, then pushing it out away. an inside out swing. as you do this, snap your wrists over. if you arent physically able to do this. try putting your left hand on top of the grip more so you can see more of the back of your hand. it'll force the wrist snap. (not suggested but if necessary).
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Join the approved handicap system at you local golf course.
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See: www.usga.org/playing/handicaps/handicaps.html
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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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You can join a handicap system without being a member of the golf course.  Just go to a simi private or public course and sign up.
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The average golf shoots over 118, the average golfer who has a handicap shoots around 92
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A golf course has 18 holes. Each hole is given a parr rating of 3, 4 or 5. Average course is 72. A pro should do the course in parr (72) or less. \n\nWhen you start playing golf you have an handycap of 28. So you get 28 extra stokes over the 18 holes. \n\nIf you played against a pro and you went round in 100 and they went round in 72 in would be a draw. If you did it in 99 or less you would win.\n\nHaving a handycap allows different rated players to play against each other.\n\nTo lower your handycap, you play 3 rounds of golf at a course and take the average score.\n\n1st game you do it in 98 ( 2 stokes below your expected of 100)\n2nd game you do it in 96 ( 4 stokes below)\n3rd game you do it in 98 again.\n\nyour average would be 97, which is 3 stokes below your handycap of 100. \n\nCourse 72 plus handycap of 28 = 100. now deduct the 3 stokes from your averaged score over your last 3 holes. Now giving you a handycap of 25.\n\nYou keep playing and try to reduce your handycap to as low as poss. The lower your handycap score the better golfer you become.
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You can't just practise you have to practice the right thing.  Take a look at the topics on the improve your game section of www.pga.com.  I suggest starting with this one http://www.pga.com/improve/tips/general/improve_alexander051005.cfm That will help you find what part of your game needs the most work.  Putting and chipping can always improve and help lower you handicap.  Also go to www.playgolfamerica.com and sign up for a free golf lesson with a local PGA golf pro\nGood Luck
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First, make sure your clubs are custom fit for you; correct length, correct flex, correct loft and lie, correct grip size, correct weight, ie., balanced (are they uniform in feel and play), and more important that your set is made up of clubs that fit your game, ie., no 1 or 2 iron in the bag when you should be hitting a 7 or 5 wood. Second, Where on the golf course are you waisting shots? Work on that part of your game, get help from your golf pro if needed.  Third, Play Play Play Practice Practice Practice. As my Dad once told me, your not going to get any better sitting here on your ass.  So get off your ass and go play, make sure your equipment is right and get help when you need it, the rest while fall into place. HAND Have A Nice Day!!!
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To be more correct, this number (21.8) is most likely a handicap index. This is a bit different than a handicap. A handicap is only good for a single course and because courses range in their difficulty, you would have to convert this handicap index into a course handicap for whatever course you were going to play. You can do all these things at the USGA website given below.
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don't care what other people suggest as long as u like them~ enjoy golf! i switch from titleist 981 to titleist 680 and its great... the ball stricking feeling is great! if something goes wrong inthe swing, its very noticable~ improving my game... my best was a 72... but that was during my peak time.... haven't been playing for months due to work.... i'll be happy if i get below 90 next time i play~