| The golf handicap system is implemented at golf | | | | The reason for the disorder of numbers is, the |
| courses, for golf tournament play. Trophies and | | | | number 1 being the hardest golf hole, and the number |
| prizes are awarded at the end of golf tournaments, | | | | 18 being the easiest golf hole. The golf course, or |
| based on golf scores. In order to make the golf | | | | architect of the golf course, determines the order of |
| game fair play, the handicap system is based on the | | | | numbers on any given golf hole, by the yardage and |
| ten lowest differentials of the last twenty games on | | | | slope rating, and or other difficulty of the golf hole. |
| an eighteen-hole course in one season. Some golf | | | | Now that we have determined how many golf |
| associations will accept fewer golf games. It can also | | | | strokes are to be given out, and where they are to |
| be used for fair play outside of golf tournaments. | | | | be taken. The higher handicap in this case, which is |
| The following is a short guide on how the golf | | | | the twenty handicap golf player, gets ten golf |
| handicap system works. | | | | strokes for eighteen holes, on holes numbered |
| Handicap numbers are recorded for golf players | | | | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, and 10. This should make the match |
| numbered one through thirty-six, the number one | | | | a lot closer, if both players are playing within their |
| being the lowest handicap, and the number thirty-six | | | | game. It typically works out to one golf stroke on |
| being the highest handicap. A scratch golfer has no | | | | every other golf hole in this example, depending on |
| handicap, better known as a scratch player. | | | | how the golf course is laid out. Another example |
| Now lets take a look at how these numbers come | | | | would be a scratch player and a thirty-six-handicap |
| into affect. If a player's handicap is ten, and another | | | | player, the scratch player having to give out two golf |
| player's handicap are twenty. The difference | | | | strokes on every hole. |
| between the two players is ten golf strokes. | | | | Keeping track of your handicap, and using a handicap |
| Therefore, to even up the match, the player with | | | | system, will help make the game fair play in a lot of |
| the lower handicap, which this case is the | | | | golf matches, when playing against other opponents. |
| ten-handicap golf player, has to give out ten golf | | | | Check with your local golf pro, or golf association, on |
| strokes to his opponent on eighteen holes, to make | | | | an official guide for the golf handicap system, and for |
| the golf game fair play. How do you identify on | | | | maintaining a legitimate handicap. If you belong to a |
| which golf holes they are going to be given out? | | | | golf course, they should have a system in place to |
| Typically on most, if not all golf scorecards, you will | | | | use for tournament play, which is recognized by |
| find numbers 1 through 18 near the bottom of the | | | | most golf courses and golf associations. You can also |
| scorecard beside Men's HCP and Ladies HCP. The | | | | find golf handicap software on keeping track of a |
| numbers 1 through 18, you will also find out of order. | | | | golf handicap. |