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We are adding
programming that will enable you to
post and record all of your golf
rounds and have our FREE Golf
Handicap Program provide you with
your Free Golf Handicap! We
expect to be able to provide that
functionality within a couple of
weeks. In the meantime we have
provided the content below!
How to Calculate Your Golf
Handicap
Your golf handicap is meant to
measure how your game compares to a
"scratch" golfer on any given course
and allows golfers of different
abilities to compete on an even
playing field during match play and
particularly at tournaments.
Golf Handicapping is a bit more
complicated than we have provided
here, but this simple formula will
get you a strong estimate of your
handicap.
Step1
Take the scores from the last five
rounds (18 holes each) that you
played.
Step2
Look up the rating and slope for the
course that you played for each of
these scores. This information is
usually printed on the scorecard,
although you can also get the rating
and slope numbers by visiting the
course page on GolfSC.com!
Step3
Subtract the course rating from the
score you earned on that course.
Step4
Multiply that number by 113.
Step5
Divide that number by the slope of
the course. This number is the
differential.
Step6
Take the lowest of your five
differentials and multiply it by
0.96, and you have your handicap!
Additional considerations:If you have more than five scores,
you will need to use a slightly
different calculation. If you have
seven scores, average your two
lowest differentials and then
multiply by 0.96. If you have eight
scores, you take your two lowest
differentials and multiply by 0.96.
If you have nine scores, average the
three lowest differentials and
multiply the result by 0.96 to get
your handicap.
The above formula holds until you
get to 20 scores. Once you have 20
or more scores, use the most recent
20 scores and average the 10 lowest
differentials, multiplying the
result by 0.96 to calculate your
handicap.
As you may have figured out from the
above, recalculating your handicap
every time you play can be
time-consuming and annoying.
*This handicap calculation is only
an estimate. Official United States
Golf Association (USGA) handicaps
can only be given out by authorized
USGA clubs - no online services
offer official USGA handicaps.
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