Is a 38 handicap good?

The highest allowed handicap by the USGA is 36 for men and 40 for women. However, anyone with a handicap above 20 is generally considered to have a high golf handicap.

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The term "handicap" is used frequently in golf.

And while many golfers use the term, some do so without actually knowing its official definition--and what it signifies. Fortunately, there is a hard-and-fast definition for a golf handicap, as well as a way to calculate it.

Definition

A handicap is a numerical calculation of a golfer's on-course ability.

The lower a golfer's handicap, the better golfer he is considered. As an example, a golfer with a 2 handicap is considered substantially better than a golfer with a 12 handicap.

Calculations

A golf handicap is calculated by compiling a golfer's recent scores and comparing those scores against the difficulty of the courses that were played. For instance, a golfer who shoots 90 on a course rated 72 is an 18 handicap, while a golfer who shoots 80 on a course with a rating of 68, would be a 12 handicap. The United States Golf Association (USGA) introduced this system in 1911 as a way of gauging players' abilities against course difficulty.

High Handicap

The highest allowed handicap by the USGA is 36 for men and 40 for women. However, anyone with a handicap above 20 is generally considered to have a high golf handicap.

Ratings

Handicaps are also awarded to golf courses to give players an idea how difficult a course may be. The two handicaps assigned to courses are course rating and slope rating. Course rating is what a golfer with a 0 handicap should score on the course, while a slope rating is what a "bogey" golfer (18 handicap) should score when compared to the course rating.

Handicap Calculators

There are numerous online golf calculators available. A player can input his recent scores, as well as the USGA course ratings and course slopes of each, and receive his handicap number. This can help a player when participating in scramble tournaments or other competitions, most of which factor handicap into the scoring equation.

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What is the average male handicap?

The average handicap index among men Among the 2,305,672 of male golfers who kept a handicap through the USGA, the average handicap for men in the United Stats in 2021 was 14.

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This is the average handicap index among golfers in the United States

Everyone has a different definition of what constitutes an “average” golfer. On the PGA Tour, the median scoring average hovers around 71 year-over-year. At your local club, however, an “average” golfer will shoot far higher than 71. How much higher than 71, though? Thanks to data from the USGA, we can give you an exact figure. The governing body recently shared its handicap index statistics for 2021 with us, and one figure that jumped off the page was the average handicap index among golfers in the United States. Check out the data below.

The average handicap index among men

Among the 2,305,672 of male golfers who kept a handicap through the USGA, the average handicap for men in the United Stats in 2021 was 14. This is slightly lower than the 14.2 average that was reported in 2020 — perhaps the golf boom has made for more talented golfers? — and means that an average men’s golfer in the U.S. is typically shooting in the mid-to-high 80s. Just a bit higher than the average score of a Tour pro.

The average handicap index among women

Among the 544,712 female golfers who kept a handicap through the USGA, the average handicap index among women was 27.7. And while men’s golfers saw a slight drop to their scores year-over-year, women’s indexes were slightly higher than the 27.5 average reported in 2020. Want to overhaul your bag for 2022? Find a fitting location near you at GOLF’s affiliate company True Spec Golf.

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