Golf Handicap: What Is It & How Is It Measured
Posted on: 1 July
New to golf and don’t understand what a handicap is or why you need one? Don’t worry, we’re here to bring you up to speed!
What is a golf handicap?
A golf handicap is a golfer’s potential, or skill, put into a numerical measure. Simply put, it’s a number that shows where on the scale of golfing skills you are. For example, a player who consistently shoots even par may have a handicap of 0, and a player who shoots around 90 may have a handicap of 18.
How do you get a handicap in golf?
To receive a handicap, you need to play three rounds of 18 holes or six rounds of 9 holes. The scorecards must be signed by your playing partner and then handed into the Pro Shop. Once the respective number of cards has been completed, bring them all into the Pro Shop at once and we can organise with Golflink for your Handicap to be created.
It’s good to also know, the maximum Handicap for men is 45 and 54 for women. Your Handicap will then be used when playing in competitions and scoring for the day will be based on this, as well as the event for the day eg. Stableford.
Get more advice from our Pro Shop Team
If you need help with getting your handicap, contact our friendly Golf Shop team.
