Golf Handicap

Should New Golfers Play By The Rules?

by Pat Mullaly on January 9, 2011

I get a lot of emails from golfers who are sick and tired of playing a round of golf behind a group of new golfers who play as slow as “molasses running uphill in winter.” Should new golfers be banned from the golf course if they are slow? And why are new golfers slow? Is [...]

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How To Quickly Use Your Golf Handicap To Determine Who Won The Golf Game

by Pat Mullaly on November 10, 2010

My friends and I all play golf. One of the four is a great golfer with a very low handicap. Another is a good golfer who consistently scores in the mid-80s, and the other two in the group — one holds a 31 handicap and the fourth is still struggling to break 100 in a [...]

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How To Build An Honest GHIN Handicap

by Pat Mullaly on September 12, 2010

If you play golf on a regular basis you should be building towards your golf handicap each time you play. Recently I posted a question in a linkedin discussion forum and the resulting comments (to date over 45 comments and growing!) made it clear there is a lot of disagreement and misunderstanding about the golf [...]

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Golf Handicap: Riding The GHIN Roller Coaster

by Pat Mullaly on September 2, 2010

I just got an update on my golf handicap from GHIN (Golf Handicap Information Network) and despite all my best intentions, practice, instruction and efforts, my numbers are UP! Sigh. They (the infamous “they” who shall never be named) say that it’s not unusual for a handicap to fluctuate a bit. Everyone can go through [...]

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How to Mark Your Golf Score Card To Win More Rounds

by Pat Mullaly on July 27, 2010

The goal in playing golf, unlike most sports, is to finish with the lowest score. As you play a round of golf you count one stroke for each time you hit the golf ball. The player who completes the round with the least number of strokes is the winner. You keep track of your score, [...]

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Golfers You Should Avoid On The Golf Course – Golf Tips For The Beginning Golfer

by Pat Mullaly on April 15, 2010

You love golf, right? You wouldn’t be reading this blog which is all about golf, if you didn’t. But there are a few things you should know about when you are just beginning this sport. You need to know which players are good for you to play with and which you want to avoid. If [...]

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