What is the percentage of single figure handicappers amongst amateur golfers?
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It definitely would be a very low number.  It might be better to think of it as...If you can play bogey golf or better you are part of 10% of the better amateurs in golf.  Most people will never break par.  Probably as high as 90%.  It's an exacting sport to be sure.  Although there are a lot more golfers now that can play par golf than ever before.  Simply because there are millions more golfers.
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St. Andrews in\n1858, a senior member pointed out that it takes exactly 18 shots to\npolish off a fifth of Scotch. By limiting himself to only one shot of\nScotch per hole, the Scot figured a round of golf was finished when the\nScotch ran out.\nNow you know.
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3-1. Playing for Prize Money \n\nAn amateur golfer must not play golf for prize money or its equivalent in a match, competition or exhibition. \n\nNote: An amateur golfer may participate in an event where prize money or its equivalent is offered, provided that prior to participation he waives his right to accept prize money in that event. \n\n(Conduct contrary to the purpose and spirit of the Rules – see Rule 7-2.) \n(Policy on gambling – see Appendix.) \n\n\n\na. General \nAn amateur golfer must not accept a prize (other than a symbolic prize) or prize voucher of retail value in excess of $750 or the equivalent, or such a lesser figure as may be decided by the USGA. This limit applies to the total prizes or prize vouchers received by an amateur golfer in any one competition or series of competitions. \n\nException: A prize for a hole-in-one made while playing golf may exceed the above prize limit. \n\n  b. Exchanging Prizes\nAn amateur golfer must not exchange a prize or prize voucher for cash. \n\nException: An amateur golfer may submit a prize voucher to a state or regional golf association and thereafter be reimbursed from the value of that voucher for expenses incurred in participating in a golf competition, provided the reimbursement of such expenses is permitted under Rule 4-2.
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As I got better at golf, basically I switched from a game improvement type iron to a forged cavity back which is less forgiving. When your handicap falls under 10 you should probably demo some blades musceback type irons and see if they work for you. If you are consisitent and rarely have truely bad swing days, aka shanks you are probably ready. If you have a mediocre swing the blades will maximize those faults and your scores will likely suffer.
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A. Anyone can play golf
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it depends on the person.  the odds of me getting a hole in one compared to the odds of tiger woods getting a hole in one are completely different.
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Assuming it's a Par 3, you're looking at about 45,000.\n\n(This does not include practice shots at the range!)
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Overall, I'm not sure, but:\n\n73% of players who make it to AAA ball make the majors\n33% of AA players\n15% of A players\n9% of short-season A players
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Yea, by pure luck! I'm not a golfer and couldn't tell you what club. I do use the Happy Gilmore swing. People laugh at me but that's how I got my hole in one! Good luck!
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Golfers in the United States buy about 540 million new golf balls a year, or on average 1.1 per round.
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O.K., HERE WE GO... TAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOUR SCORE AND PAR, TIMES 113 DEVIDE BY THE SLOPE RATING OF THE COURSE, YOU NOW HAVE YOUR HANDICAP RATING... ALL COURSES HAVE A CHART THAT SHOWS WHAT YOUR RATING WORKS OUT TO FOR THEIR COURSE... MAXIUM HANDICAP IS 36... HAVE FUN, GOLF IS GREAT...
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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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ilmaas is correct, but a little more in depth on the handicap. Most leagues us anywhere from 80 to 90% of 200 for handicap. To find this number you subtract your average from 200 (200-150=50) and multiply that by whatever your percentage is. \n\nilmaas, good explanation, just wanted to clear up where that 50 pins came from in case there was a question!\n\nNo tap leagues are just the most fun. I usually bowl a no tap league in the summer and average about 250 or so! hehehe.....what fun. :-D
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A player's handicap is roughly equal to the average number of strokes that he or she plays above the par of a course. Thus, an expert golfer who plays a course in even par (scratch golfer) will have a handicap of 0. A player who constantly plays a 100 on a par-72 course will have an approximate handicap of 100 − 72 = 28.
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You play ten rounds, and take the best three rounds and average those.  To obtain a handicap you should play by the rules that RCGA, and USGA put out.  (no cheating - no muligans)\n\nMy husband is a golf pro and he said it was a quick way to explain it.
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31%\n\nhttp://www.unmarried.org/pressreleases/marriagerelease.html
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I can't answer your question directly, but I can provide you with another interesting bit of information.\n\nThe USTA (United States Tennis Association) has stated in the past that 5 per cent of the US population plays tennis regularly, meaning at least once a week. I feel this figure is both outdated and greatly exaggerated, and is likely to be more in the order of 1 per cent.\n\nSince it's impossible to determine the per cent of the US population that are athletes, it's likewise impossible to answer your question.