| The key purpose of Golf Handicap Index has | | | | refers to the number representing relative |
| always been to level playing fields for golf players | | | | difficulty of course for 'bogey golfers' compared |
| of varying abilities, so that those players can | | | | to the course rating. The slope can vary from 55 |
| equally compete. For instance, imagine an | | | | - 155, with '113' being taken as the golf-course of |
| individual with average score 92 who is trying to | | | | average-difficulty. |
| play against another golfer with average score of | | | | Things You Should Know About Golf Handicap |
| 72. Without golf handicap index system, it cannot | | | | Index |
| be done, not fairly at least. This system was | | | | 'Par' has no role to play in computing handicap |
| introduced by United States Golf Association | | | | indexes, only slope rating, course rating and |
| (USGA) in earlier years of twentieth century. | | | | adjusted gross scores are included in the |
| How Golf Handicap Index System Actually Works | | | | computation. 'Adjusted Gross Score' is player's |
| With a handicap system, weaker golfer is given | | | | total number of strokes after permitting for |
| some strokes on holes in golf course. That | | | | maximum pre hole total allowed under 'Equitable |
| means, on any particular hole, the weak player | | | | Stroke Control'. |
| may be permitted to 'take stroke' or deduct | | | | With 5 rounds, a golfer can get golf handicap |
| stroke from his score for that particular hole. | | | | index by joining the clubs allowed to issue theme. |
| The two golfers of varying abilities, at the end | | | | Ultimately, handicap index is computed using ten |
| of round, can figure out their 'new score' which is | | | | best of a player's twenty most recent game |
| obtained as, 'gross scores minus number of | | | | rounds. Once a United States Golf Association |
| strokes they were permitted to take on particular | | | | Handicap Index is issued, the players can use that |
| holes'. | | | | to figure out their course handicap. After receiving |
| Golf Handicap Index system by USGA received a | | | | Course handicap, a player is read to enjoy the |
| refinement in the year 1980 with introduction of | | | | game equally with any other golf player in world. |
| 'slope rating' for golf course, joining the venerable | | | | It is also important to learn the strategies and tips |
| 'course rating' as a method of rating difficulty of a | | | | to improve your game at the same time. Golf |
| golf course. | | | | gears play an important role, so shop golf |
| Course Rating can be defined as the number of | | | | equipment that suits your style. There are many |
| overall strokes a particular tees set is anticipated | | | | online stores that are offering enticing proposals, |
| to be played in by upper half of 'scratch golfers'. | | | | such as 'shop golf equipment at discounted rates'. |
| A United States Golf Association rating of '74.8' | | | | A golf handicap index system is an essential way |
| implies that 74.8 is anticipated to be average | | | | to determine a golfer's ability for playing as per |
| score of best 50% of rounds played by the | | | | the difficulty level of the golf course. |
| scratch golfers. As far as slope rating goes, it | | | | |