What Is A USGA Handicap Index?
A USGA Handicap Index, issued by a golf club or authorized golf association, indicates a golfer’s skill and comes in the form of a number taken to one decimal place, e.g. 9.2. A USGA Handicap Index is issued only to individuals who are members of a golf club. A USGA Handicap Index compares a player’s scoring ability to the scoring ability of an expert amateur on a course of standard difficulty. A player posts his scores along with the appropriate USGA Ratings to make up his scoring record. A Handicap Index is computed from no more than 20 scores plus eligible scores in the scoring record. It reflects the player’s potential because it is based upon the best scores posted for a given number of rounds, ideally the best 10 of the last 20 rounds. A USGA Handicap Index travels well from course to course, as well as from one set of tees to other sets of tees on the same course. A player’s Handicap Index determines the number of strokes a player receives depending upon the length and difficult
• A USGA Handicap Index®, issued by a golf club or authorized golf association, indicates a golfer’s skill and comes in the form of a number taken to one decimal place, e.g. 9.2. A USGA Handicap Index is issued only to individuals who are members of a golf club. A USGA Handicap Index compares a player’s scoring ability to the scoring ability of an expert amateur on a course of standard difficulty. A player posts his scores along with the appropriate USGA Ratings to make up his scoring record. A Handicap Index is computed from no more than 20 scores plus eligible scores in the scoring record. It reflects the player’s potential because it is based upon the best scores posted for a given number of rounds, ideally the best 10 of the last 20 rounds. A USGA Handicap Index travels well from course to course, as well as from one set of tees to other sets of tees on the same course. A player’s Handicap Index determines the number of strokes a player receives depending upon the length and diffic
