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The USGA Handicap System™ enables golfers of all skill levels to compete on an equitable basis. USGA experts will help explain "The USGA Handicap System" manual – the USGA's handicapping equivalent of "The Rules of Golf" and address commonly asked questions. This section of the site will also features a Course Handicap™ calculator that allows players to convert their Handicap Index to the Course Handicap for any course that has been properly rated.

 

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How do I establish a Handicap Index?
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Posted: 5/27/2009 3:45:11 PM

The first step is to join a licensed golf club. The second is to post at least five 18 hole scores. Once you have posted 20 scores, your Handicap Index is calculated using your 10 best scores, relative to the

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Purpose of the USGA Handicap System
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Posted: 5/12/2009 1:25:27 PM

The idea behind the system is to enable golfers of all levels to compete on a comparatively equal basis. There has been a USGA Handicap System in this country since 1912. Until 1987, one’s handicap gave a rough indication of

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