The Handicap Department has developed a Handicap Quiz. Below you will find 20 random questions on the Handicap System. Feel free to use any USGA Handicap materials to answer the questions. Once you have completed the quiz your score will be tallied and you will be provided with the answers and your score.

All Sections referenced in the answers can be found inthe USGA Handicap System manual on our Web site. Also, you can obtain the manual through our Order Department or theHandicap Committee at your golf club. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call us at (908)-234-2300 or send us an e-mail. Good luck!
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1. May a Handicap Committee adjust a player’s Handicap Index?
  Yes
  No



2. A player’s Handicap Index is only valid for that player’s home course.
  True
  False



3. John is a member of a club in Michigan. He travels to Florida during the winter and plays golf. Although his club in Michigan observes an inactive season during the winter, is he still required to post his scores from Florida?
  Yes
  No



4. Can you post scores over the Internet?
  Yes
  No



5. How often should a player shoot his handicap?
  Less than 25% of the time
  25%-50% of the time
  50%-75% of the time
  More than 75% of the time



6. In the US, a female player plays the course from the back set of tees, which are not officially rated by the state golf association for women. Can she post a score from an unrated set of tees?
  Yes
  No



7. What does the Slope Rating of a course indicate?
  The severity of the terrain of the course.
  The relative difficulty of a course for players who are not scratch golfers compared to the Course Rating.
  The playing difficulty of a course for scratch golfers under normal course and weather conditions.
  Both the relative difficulty of a course for players who are not scratch golfers compared to the Course Rating, and the playing difficulty of a course for scratch golfers under normal course and weather conditions.



8. A score is unacceptable for posting when played on a course using Preferred Lies (Winter Rules).
  True
  False



9. A USGA Handicap Index belonging to a member who resigned from a club is valid for how long?
  It is invalid the day the member resigns.
  One month.
  Until the next revision date at the club which issued the Handicap Index.
  One year.



10. According to the USGA Handicap System manual, how is a scratch golfer defined?
  A player with a Handicap Index of 0.0.
  A player with a Plus Handicap Index.
  A player who plays to the standard of the field of stroke-play qualifiers competing at the US Amateur Championship site.
  A player who plays in Professional events but does not accept money.



11. The USGA has an official, recommended list of computation services for Handicap Indexes.
  True
  False



12. Handicap Indexes are based upon:
  Best 10 out of 20 differentials.
  Potential scoring ability.
  A standard difficulty course.
  All of the above.



13. How long does a tournament score remain eligible?
  For 12 months, or if it is within the player's current 20-score history.
  As long as the Handicap Committee feels necessary.
  Until December 31st of that year.
  For up to 50 scores.



14. When a player fails to post a score, what should the Handicap Committee at the club post?
  The score.
  Par.
  A penalty score and ratings equal to the lowest (or highest) handicap differential in the scoring record.
  Either the score or a penalty score.



15. A player has an 18-hole Handicap Index and a Handicap Index (N), which is a 9-hole Handicap Index. Which Handicap Index should that player use for an upcoming tournament?
  Whichever Handicap Index would produce the lower Course Handicap.
  Whichever Handicap Index would produce the higher Course Handicap.
  Whichever Handicap Index the committee in charge of the tournament chooses.
  Use the 18-hole Handicap Index for an 18-hole event, and the Handicap Index (N) for a 9-hole event.



16. What type of adjustment does a player need to make to his score before posting?
  Record the most likely score for any holes not finished or for any conceded strokes.
  Record par plus handicap strokes for any holes not played or not played under the principles of the Rules of Golf.
  Deduct any strokes above the player's ESC limit on individual holes.
  All of the above



17. Can a player phone scores in to their home club?
  Yes
  No



18. If a player plays a round with 2 balls, does he still have an acceptable score for posting for handicap purposes?
  Yes
  No



19. Which of the following scores are accpetable for posting for handicap purposes?
  Match play, stroke play, team competitions, irons only
  Stroke play, team competitions, 15 holes, irons only
  Match play, stroke play, team competitions, 15 holes
  Match play, stroke play, team comptitions, two balls are played