Whats a plus handicap, and a minus handicap, and why were . . . - Reddit The term "a plus golfer" doesn't come from your handicap itself, but the fact that a really good golfer (like the pros), would have to add scores to their round if they were going to play a handicapped match head to head with us filthy casuals 99% of us are a plus handicap, it even states this in section 10-1a of the USGA manual, emphasis mine
GHIN vs. 18 Birdies Handicap : r golf - Reddit If your handicap gets 3 strokes higher than your 12 month low it will make an adjustment lower The highest your handicap can be is 5 strokes over your 12 month low There is also an exceptional score adjustment where if you differential for a round is 7 strokes lower than your index it will lower the differentials on the last 20 scores by 1
I Calculated The Handicaps of 18 Golf Youtubers to Find Out . . . - Reddit Methodology: To calculate this rough handicap estimate, I took the last 3 rounds for each player that I could find and used the slope and handicap ratings for the tees that they played to find the average of their handicap My priority was to find full 18 hole rounds, but if I couldn't find 3, I would extrapolate a 9 hole round
Understanding the Handicap and Average Scoring System in Golf - Reddit My rough calculation for the handicap system, scoring averages, and the inferences of such, in reality -- taking into account all 15-20 million male American golfers as opposed to just a biased sample of the top American golfers (as is the case with the current Handicap Scoring Average Index; thus, it's deeply flawed when dealing with average golfers)
Best way to get a GHIN handicap? : r golf - Reddit I see you can pay $45 through The Grint to USGA for a GHIN number Is this the best way to establish a handicap? I also heard you can go to your local course and pay the fee there What is the best way to establish and track your handicap with a GHIN? Thanks y’all ⛳️🏌🏼♂️
How does one start to track their handicap? : r golf - Reddit If you want to “get” a handicap, the advice you’re seeing is good If you just want to “know” your handicap, you can find the formula and create an easy spreadsheet I did that I have 20 rows with space for the course name, date, rating, slope, and my score Then I have a column with the formula to calculate my differential that round
Bob does sports hadicap : r BobDoesSports - Reddit Good good x BDS had FP at 1 handicap, Joey as a 14 handicap and Bob at a 16 handicap HOWEVER, Bob finished 18 stroke play at 30 over par and Joey finished 26 over par No way in hell is Bob or Joey in the teens handicap At best I’d give them maybe 19 20 handicap for Joey and 21 22 for Bob
At what handicap do you consider a player “good”? - Reddit 100 percent I think Golf Digest had the average golfer at a 28 handicap when they were being honest and counted every stroke People on here are either insane, cheating, or have some major vanity handicaps Not saying there aren’t great players but if you’re playing bogey golf or better you’re “good” end of story
How long does it take to get to below a 10 handicap? : r golf - Reddit The handicap is a worthy goal but not nearly as worthy as the memories you’ll make with your family and friends, the pleasant drinks you’ll have after your round on the patio, the amazing places you’ll go and see, the health and fitness benefits you’ll enjoy, and the fun you’ll have
Can someone please clarify max score per hole? : r golf - Reddit The confusion comes from this adjustment The system of determining your handicap limits your score per hole to “net double bogey ” This is an unnecessarily confusing term It just means that your score is capped at double bogey after handicap strokes are applied So, if your course handicap is a 9, you get a stroke on the 9 hardest holes