Most people who participate in this sport do it as a way to just have fun and relax as well as use it as a form of exercise. Golf is a bit more to participants who play it in an official capacity. Playing the game of golf in an official capacity means being competitive, it means trying to beat an opponent for something of value like a prize of some sort whether it be money, a trophy, a spot in the records or even some other form of recognition. Whatever it may be, competitors have to at least have a competitive golf handicap, it tells them just how well they stack up against various other opponents that they may be playing against in tounaments. So honing, honing and more honing is a must to stay competitive.
Contingent upon the previous 20 rounds played by the golfer, and the differential between score and par, the golfer's handicap is established on the lowest 10 of the 20 games played on an 18 hole golf course. Exceptions are made at some courses per the previous 10 games. Having a handicap is important so that players are teamed up more equally and the game becomes more competitive between the two. As the games progress and golfer's play more and more each individual player tries to get his/her stroke score down to a better golf handicap or (acquiring less and less strokes) to finish a standard 18 hole game.
Golf handicaps are not mandatory unless of course you are considering playing in officially sanctioned tournaments. That being said most recreational golfers (just play for the sake of playing) and never acquire a golf handicap. Should you, however, plan to compete with much better (or much worse) playing partners or if you should play for money then knowing just what your handicap is would be vitally important for obvious reasons. It's really meant to ensure each selection of players are playing with close to the same amount of experience. In any event knowing your golf score can also clear the air with competitors in the event of false accusations and such
For reasons of improving your game by lowering your stroke score which in essence is the same as acquiring a better golf handicap. Golfers who golf professionally strive endlessly to achieve the goal of finishing an 18 hole golf game with as few strokes as possible. Improvement can be attained through various specially built equipment and or by using different techniques and strategies.
While over 90% of golfers, whether recreational or professional, has a very poor short game, according to statistics, i.e. Improved short games can help long game considerably, particularly the pitch shot. Utilizing just one of these short games to it's correct potential, particularly the pitch in this case, you could stand to have a better golf handicap to the tune of a third. You may wonder how this conclusion is reached. The next time you watch a pro golf tournament be sure to pay close attention to, particularly, the golfers pitch shot. A golfer can Minimize their score by landing a well executed pitch ball closely to the pin. Can this really be a learned technique? Just look at the pros.
Contingent upon the previous 20 rounds played by the golfer, and the differential between score and par, the golfer's handicap is established on the lowest 10 of the 20 games played on an 18 hole golf course. Exceptions are made at some courses per the previous 10 games. Having a handicap is important so that players are teamed up more equally and the game becomes more competitive between the two. As the games progress and golfer's play more and more each individual player tries to get his/her stroke score down to a better golf handicap or (acquiring less and less strokes) to finish a standard 18 hole game.
Golf handicaps are not mandatory unless of course you are considering playing in officially sanctioned tournaments. That being said most recreational golfers (just play for the sake of playing) and never acquire a golf handicap. Should you, however, plan to compete with much better (or much worse) playing partners or if you should play for money then knowing just what your handicap is would be vitally important for obvious reasons. It's really meant to ensure each selection of players are playing with close to the same amount of experience. In any event knowing your golf score can also clear the air with competitors in the event of false accusations and such
For reasons of improving your game by lowering your stroke score which in essence is the same as acquiring a better golf handicap. Golfers who golf professionally strive endlessly to achieve the goal of finishing an 18 hole golf game with as few strokes as possible. Improvement can be attained through various specially built equipment and or by using different techniques and strategies.
While over 90% of golfers, whether recreational or professional, has a very poor short game, according to statistics, i.e. Improved short games can help long game considerably, particularly the pitch shot. Utilizing just one of these short games to it's correct potential, particularly the pitch in this case, you could stand to have a better golf handicap to the tune of a third. You may wonder how this conclusion is reached. The next time you watch a pro golf tournament be sure to pay close attention to, particularly, the golfers pitch shot. A golfer can Minimize their score by landing a well executed pitch ball closely to the pin. Can this really be a learned technique? Just look at the pros.