Handicap Overview
Handicap Overview
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Albatross Level 0 - 3.9 Handicap |
Eagle Level 4 - 7.9 Handicap |
Birdie Level 8 - 11.9 Handicap |
Par Level 12 - 15.9 Handicap |
Chipper Level 16 - 19.9 Handicap |
Putter Level 20+ Handicap |
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| Driver | Drivers are struck consistently and placed in accordance with course management plan. Player has ability to shape shots and achieves consistent driving distances. | Drivers are struck consistently and placed in accordance with course management plan. Player has to shape shots and achieves consistent driving distances. | Increased directional control and developing shot shaping ability. Regularly hits shots as intended but has occasional inconsistencies with direction and distance. | Increased directional control and developing shot shaping ability. Regularly hits shots as intended but has occasional inconsistencies with direction and distance. | Developing rhythm; lower accuracy when trying for distance. Learning to keep ball in play with occasional inconsistent contact. | Developing swing mechanics, can get ball in play but is often inconsistent. Driving distance and accuracy are erratic. |
| Iron Play | Feels comfortable over a variety of shots; has ability to use any club for an array of shot options. Good consistency; able to control spin and distance. | Feels comfortable over a variety of shots; has ability to use any club for an array of shot options. Good consistency; able to control spin and distance. | Improved consistency, variety, and directional control; developing spin and shot shaping ability. | Improved consistency, variety, and directional control; developing spin and shot shaping ability. | Form developing, beginning staves of directional intent and distance control. Shots are frequently airborne but lack ability to generate consistent power. | Incomplete swing, erratic contact, lacks directional intent. |
| Short Game | Ability to create shots and use various clubs. Consistently negotiates bunkers and regularly gets the ball up and down. | Increased consistency and intent; lacks variety of shot making options and often fails to execute shot as intended. | Increased consistency and intent; lacks variety of shot making options and often fails to execute shot as intended. | Limited shot making ability; difficulty negotiating bunkers and difficult lies. | Developing basics, lacks shot intent, speed, and directional control. | Developing basics, lacks shot intent, speed, and directional control. |
| Putting | Consistently controls speed and direction; putts with intent and has advanced ability to read greens. Three putts less common. | Increased speed and direction control; refining green reading ability; three putts common. | Increased speed and direction control; refining green reading ability; three putts common. | Limited speed and direction control; developing green reading ability with frequent three putts. | Limited speed and direction control; developing green reading ability with frquent three putts. | Lacks control of speed and directions; three putts frequently, hits with lack of intent. |
| Course Management | Has dependable shot making ability including control of distance and direction; hits shots with intent and chooses from a variety of options. | Has improved shot making dependability with direction and distance. Improving shot variety and plays with intent. Inconsistencies are becoming less regular. | Has improved shot making dependability with direction and distance. Improving shot variety and plays with intent. Inconsistencies are becoming less regular. | Has improved shot making dependability with direction and distance. Lacks variety of shots and exhibits inconsistencies. | Player is learning to control where the ball is going but is not comfortable with all the shots. Lacks course management intent and inconsistencies are commonplace. | Player is learning to judge where the ball is going and has regular miss hits and lacks intent. |
| Rules Knowledge | Advanced rules knowledge; familiar with hazard and obstruction relief; able to use rule 3.3. Knows how to navigate the rules book. | Strong foundation with the rules. Knows parts of the course and common rules. Able to handle rules situation or knows when/how to find answers and assistance. | Strong foundation with the rules. Knows parts of the course and common rules. Able to handle rules situation or knows when/how to find answers and assistance. | Basic foundation in the rules; understands general concepts and terms; regularly needs rules assistance. | Basic foundation in the rules; understands general concepts and terms; regularly needs rules assistance. | Little or no rules knowledge; beginning to understand the parts of the golf course and basic terminology. |
| Overall Ability | Advanced player with tournament experience. | Has tournament experience. | Plays often; seeks competition; focus on fun; refining skills. | Plays often; seeks competition; focus on fun; refining skills. | Limited competition experience; has on course experience; developing skills. | First taste of competition; has on course experience; learning skills. |
