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How to Handicap in Golf

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Handicap in Golf
Handicap in Golf

The ability of an amateur golfer can be shown by a numerical figure called Golf Handicap.  Golf Handicap is calculated and allotted as per the norms of course and handicapping rating system to allow the golfers of all standards to compete with each other. The maximum rating of handicap in golf for men is 36 whereas for women 45.

Handicap system in Golf was introduced in early 20th century by United States Golf association (USGA). The aim of this system was to equalize the field of playing golf for golfers of various capabilities to compete each other.

The system was improved in 1980s by introducing the term slop rating for golf course, in order to include the difficulty standard of golf course to calculate the golf handicap. The difficulty of course for bogey golfer as compared to course rating is shown by the number called slope rating, which is considered to be 113, an average of 55 and 155 the supposed minimum and maximum range of difficulty of course.

The weak player is allowed to play strokes on a given hole on the golf course, in this system, and deduct the stroke from his score on that hole. Thus the net score is figured out by the two players of different calibers, after ending the round.

According to USGA, course rating of say 74.8 is meant by 74.8 should be the average score of the player for best 50% rounds, the scratch golfer plays.

The USGA’s authenticated Handicap Index of a player can be calculated by a difficult formula that includes slope rating, adjusted gross score and course rating whereas adjusted gross score is the average of the total score of the strokes played at a hole.  Handicap index of a golfer can be attained for minimum 5 strokes played in a club authorized to issue it. Index is calculated by 10 of the best 20 rounds played by the player recently. It is used to calculate player’s handicap in golf.

It is the golf handicap that fixes the number of strokes to be played by the golfer on that course. It can easily be calculated by consulting various calculators online or by adding slope rating of the course to USGA Handicap Index.

The golfer has to become the member of an authorized golf club by USGA to get his Handicap Index. Once the course handicap is received by the golfer he becomes geared up to compete with any golfer globally.

Golf News

Golf is to rejoin the Olympics

Golf will rejoin the Olympics games, about 112 years after it stopped being an Olympic sport. The International Olympic Committee’s executive board voted to include both at its Berlin executive board meeting.

The recommendation must be rubber-stamped by a full meeting of the IOC congress in Copenhagen in October.

Softball, squash, baseball, karate and roller sports were also hoping to be included, but have all missed out.

Golf was played at the Paris Games in 1900 – when Walter Rutherford and David Robertson won silver and gold respectively for Great Britain – and four years later in St Louis, but has never returned to the Olympic agenda.

One of the main issues has been whether top players will compete in the Olympics when they already have a full schedule, but superstar Tiger Woods indicated on Tuesday he would play.

The proposed format would be a 72-hole strokeplay competition for men and women, with 60 players in each field. The world’s top 15 players would qualify automatically, and all major professional tours would alter tournament schedules to avoid a clash with the Olympics.

IOC president Jacques Rogge said winning an Olympic gold medal would remain one of the main ambitions for top golfers, despite the traditional lure of the four major championships – The Masters, The Open, The US Open, and The USPGA.

full story from bbc

Golf Equipment

Online golf equipment shop

These days all kinds of things are sold on the internet. You can easily find whatever you want without stepping out from the comfort of your house, golf equipment is not left out in this. Golf equipment may be bought from golf shops found in big shopping malls or on the internet from online shops. Many golfers prefer shopping online because their business activities are not interrupted. All they have to do is get online and choose from among the many online stores selling golf equipment.

Online golf equipment shop would provide you with a number of stocks and products. You can easily visit a website selling golf equipment and find all the details about the type of equipment you want. Pre-used equipment can also be found for moderate prices on their websites. Searching through the websites for golf equipment shop will be an interesting task because in the process, you may come across some products which you don’t know it ever existed and lots of varieties.

You can find information regarding any type of equipment like ladies golf clubs, accessories, bags and apparel in online golf equipment shop. Moreover, the good thing about online golf equipment shop sites is that they provide information relating to all golf equipment and accessories that you cannot obtain when you go to sports shop or malls for  golf equipment, the information provide online save you lot of time and energy going from one sport shop to another mall. This avoids the burden of going from shop to shop and bargaining for a price. When it comes to the sport of golf, the most important thing is to choose the right equipment. With all the information found on the golf equipment shop online, you will be able to assess easily what type of products you require for your game and choose the best equipment for yourself and love one.