Determine Your Course Handicap Section I As you can see, even beagles need more strokes, so how do we determine our Course Handicap? I need to find the Course Handicap Table for the set of tees I am going to play. Usually, they are posted at every golf course (hopefully, on the tee or in the clubhouse). There are even separate tables for men and women, so please be sure to use the correct table for the tees you will play. The course Handicap Table is key. Without it, I can't use my Handicap Index.
Beagle Tees Course Handicap Table
USGA Handicap Beagle Index
Beagle Handicap
10.0 - 11.2
12
11.3 - 12.4
13
12.5 - 13.4
14
13.5 - 14.4
15
I locate my Handicap Index and check the corresponding Course Handicap in the other column. My Handicap Index is 11.6 and my Course Handicap today is 13, so I get 13 strokes.
It's so simple that even a beagle like me can understand. Just check the table and convert your Handicap Index to the corresponding Course Handicap. The number you find is your Course Handicap for the day. We've included Course Handicap Conversion Tables as Section IV of this booklet so you can figure your Course Handicap wherever you play. It's a good idea to keep this guide in your golf bag. If you cannot locate the Table and you need to do it yourself, just take your Handicap Index and multiply it by the Slope Rating of the tees you are playing and then divide by 113. Also round to the nearest whole number. (Ex. 11.6 x 130 = 1508/113 = 13.3 or 13) At least you know what to do, but if you're like me, you prefer the tables to doing the math. The USGA Course Handicap Calculator is available online to convert your USGA Handicap Index to a Course Handicap for any course.
