The term "handicap" is an important one for amateur golfers for a number of reasons. Of course, this term--quite common in the golf world--is one with many layers. Fortunately, amateur golfers with thorough knowledge of their handicaps are well on their way to better understanding the game...
Handicaps are a measure of the relative skill of a player, and take into account the course the player is on when shooting, as opposed to simply taking into account her score relative to par, and can be calculated on computers in many golf course pro shops. For men, the average handicap...
Golf Handicap Calculator A golfer’s handicap is a numerical representation that helps even the playing field for golfers of varying ability who are competing against one other. This number will be approximately how many strokes over par a player will be able to play. The handicap number allows...
Reports on the Ladies Professional Golf Association's (LPGA) effectiveness as a marketing vehicle for sponsors. LPGA's history of corporate support; Rise in the number of women golfers as a main factor for the LPGA's growth; Motivations for marketers to ...
The average golf handicap is around 14 and that is only 2 better than it was 30 years ago.. So all the improvements, and they generally cost us golfers a lot of money have made only marginal gains. But as long as we are happy playing this glorious game who cares. Reply MIgregb 5...
This is exactly why golf course slope ratings are such an important part of golf handicap scores. The player that completed his five rounds on a more difficult course will in-turn have a lower handicap score, which reflects his higher skill level than the player that completed his rounds on...
This would mean my handicap is down to the 3-4 range, if not lower. It's a tough goal, but possible. I tend to shoot right around 80 most rounds, probably skewing more towards 81-82 than 79. If I can shave off 1 or 2 strokes a round on average, that would get me into this...
Playing a member-guest golf tournament is tough, and GOLF Instruction Editor Nick Dimengo recaps lessons he learned from his first-ever attempt.
my criteria for which courses I chose to play became simple: less on the punishing aspect of golf, more on the memorable. Places where I can’t wait to go back to, not ones in which I’m afraid of the danger at every turn. Maybe that’s the key for Average Joe golfers like me....
Visitors will join knowledgeable guides for an all new walking tour highlighting garden features not often discovered on an average visit. The original Hidden Gems tour was so popular that it is returning this season. Participants can go off the beaten path to find unseen garden gems, a combinat...