Mpwsports34 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Hey all! I've asked a few of my friends and family about what they use to calculate their handicap, and I wanted to get the forums opinion and see if maybe there is another option that i haven't found yet. Are you guys using apps? Does your team or local course calculate that for you? Are you part of another community or league that gives you your handicap? How are you guys getting you handicap, and if you have multiple ways, have you noticed any variation on the score or handicap that you get based on the method or source? Thanks!! Quote Currently in the bag now is D:PXG 0811X with a krank shaft 3w: Callaway mavrik 3-Pw: Titlest AP2 712 50, 54, 58 degree: Cleveland Rtx 5 Putter:Taylormade spider EX Link to comment
goaliedad30 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 As a member of our club, I'm also a member of the Northern California Golf Association. They, like virtually every state association, use GHIN. Mpwsports34, JRDudek and Wolfstrum 3 Quote Link to comment
DaveP043 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 12 minutes ago, goaliedad30 said: As a member of our club, I'm also a member of the Northern California Golf Association. They, like virtually every state association, use GHIN. Same for me, but I'm in the Virginia Stare Golf Association through membership at my home club. Quote Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X T22 54 and 58 wedges 7-wood 5-wood B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment
cnosil Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 I don't track my handicap officially so I don't use GHIN. I just use an app I downloaded to track for my own knowledge. My companies golf league does their own calculation based on performance within the league. buckpillar and Stuka44 2 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment
Hacker60521 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 (edited) Like many others I’m a member of a local city golf association and part of the membership fee goes towards tracking handicaps. There are also a number of events that require official handicaps to participate in Edited August 14 by Hacker60521 buckpillar 1 Quote Driver: Stealth2 3W: Stealth2 4H: Stealth 2 Irons 4I-9I: T200 Wedges P, 48: T200 Wedges 54, 58: Vokey SM9 Putter: O Works #1 Black Link to comment
rkj427 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Like @cnosil I don't formally keep a GHIN, but rather track all of my rounds using my Garmin watches and the Garmin Golf app. and Garmin Connect website keep track of my scorecards, statistics, and handicap. Mpwsports34 and buckpillar 2 Quote Driver & Fairway: Titleist GT2 8 degree - Ventus TR Red & TSR3 15 - Hzrdus Black Gen 4 Hybrid: TSR2 21 degree - Hzrdus Black Gen 4 Irons: Titleist T200 3G (4) & T150 - (5-G) - Modus 105 Wedges: Vokey SM9 54, and 58 Putter: Cameron Phantom X 5 Ball: Pro V1 & Maxfli Tour Link to Motocaddy M7 w/Remote Trolley & Bag Review Link to comment
Off Map Oscar Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 (edited) It's worth getting a legit membership to your state or area association. I'm in the Utah Golf Association and the membership is only 50 but I get coupons to local courses and shops that easily make up for it and then the member play days and tournaments are absolutely worth it. In the next two months I'm playing 3 different country clubs I would never have a shot at including the only Arnold player signature course in utah. And it's only 100 bucks with the cart. Join your area association. Worth it. Edited August 14 by Off Map Oscar buckpillar, Hacker60521 and Beakbryce 1 2 Quote I should be golfing instead of talking smack on the web. Link to comment
Will_Mac Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 I use GHIN. In the past, The Grint (Grint now uses GHIN), and farther back, random unofficial handicap calculators. No idea what they were, though. All seemed pretty accurate, fwiw. buckpillar 1 Quote Link to comment
CrazyGolfNut Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 I use GHIN. A few years ago when I worked in the pro shop I scored for several leagues and they all did something different but similar. Several used a spreadsheet with a 9 hole score average. Example, if the 9 holes that they played was a 35 and the average score of that player was a 45, then he was a 10 handicap. buckpillar 1 Quote Driver _ Ping G400 Max Woods _ Ping G410 3 & 5 | Cleveland Launcher XL HALO 7 Hybrid _ Titleist 818 H1 25deg Irons _ Titleist T300 6-GW Wedges _ Titleist SM10 52F & 56S Putter _ Odyssey Dual Force Rossie 2 or Rife Two Bar Hybrid Distance _ Bushnell Phantom 2 GPS | Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Ball _ Titleist Pro V1 yellow or Srixon Q Star Tour 5 Yellow GHIN _ HCP floats between 8 & 12 "Never bet against an old man with old clubs that have new grips" Link to comment
Shapotomous Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 This is the first year i have used ghin and it settled in at a 3 currently which is pretty close to my own estimate of a 4 during previous years. Our league uses some kind of scoring average in league play and i am a 0 there. I think that system is a little wonky because i have had weeks that i dont play and the following week my league ' cap has shifted by a shot. Beakbryce 1 Quote Modern Bag: G410 LST 10.5*, Hzrdus Smoke RDX 6.5 Flex; 915F 3w, Diamana S+ 70 S flex; Mavrik 18* 5w; JPX 919 HM Pro 4i; JPX 900 Forged 5 - PW, PX LZ 6.0; Edison 2.0 49*, 53*, 57* KBS Tour 120 S; Heppler Fetch; Ball - MTB-X; Bag - Jones MyGolfSpy Edition! Shot Scope H4, MG600 Rangefinder Classic Bag: Driver - Persimmon; 3w - Speed Slot; 5w - Tour Block; 3 - pw - Dynapower; sw - Ram Tom Watson; putter - bullseye standard or flange. Link to comment
David Leighton Reid Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 I use Handicap Tracker that I downloaded from the app store on my phone. It is simple and free. Quote Ping G430 Max 10k 9° w/ProLaunch 45 S Ping G425 3 wood 14.5° w/Ventus Velocore Blue-6R tipped 1" Ping G430 Max 5 wood w/Ping Tour 2.0 65 R Ping G430 Max 7 wood w/Ping Tour 2.0 65 R Ping G430 4 hyrid w/AltaCB 70 R Toura Golf CB 6-PW Recoil 95 regular Toura Golf 48° GW and Vokey Sm10 wedges 52° and 57° Scotty Cameron Phantom X 11.5 putter Link to comment
JDHolmes Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 No one has said it yet so I will. You dont have a handicap any longer. You have an index. Your handicap is then calculated for any course based upon the course handicap and slope of the tee box you are going to play.The effective way is to join a local association and be part of ghin. You cannot participate in any organized competition without a ghin index.Now, if none of that matters to you, then a "handicap" really means nothing anyway. Me saying I'm a +1 handicap only means that on yellow tees at one of the home clubs I'm +1. From white, I'm 1. From blue, I'm 4. Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk mardukes and Wolfstrum 2 Quote Link to comment
cnosil Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 21 minutes ago, JDHolmes said: No one has said it yet so I will. You dont have a handicap any longer. You have an index. Your handicap is then calculated for any course based upon the course handicap and slope of the tee box you are going to play. If we want to be technically correct it is a Handicap Index and Course Handicap. Most people refer to handicap as the handicap index. Per the USGA: Your Handicap Index® is a portable number that represents your demonstrated ability - but when it comes time to tee it up, that number is converted to a Course Handicap, which accounts for the difficulty of the course and tees played. https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/handicapping/world-handicap-system/topics/course-and-playing-handicap.html Stuka44 1 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment
JDHolmes Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 If we want to be technically correct it is a Handicap Index and Course Handicap. Most people refer to handicap as the handicap index. Per the USGA: Your Handicap Index is a portable number that represents your demonstrated ability - but when it comes time to tee it up, that number is converted to a Course Handicap, which accounts for the difficulty of the course and tees played. https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/handicapping/world-handicap-system/topics/course-and-playing-handicap.html Thanks. That is more technically correct. Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk cnosil 1 Quote Link to comment
Off Map Oscar Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 It's actually quite annoying that index and differential. I played a great round today that's going to make my handicap go up. The course I played has a lower slope rating than some of the others I play. The differential make it so an 84 at one is better than an 80 at the other. So the 40 I shot today bumped an older 81 off the list of the last 20 and sent me up from an 11 to an 11.3. Dropping from 35 to 14 was easy. It's been a grind to get to that elusive 10 I've been chasing. Quote I should be golfing instead of talking smack on the web. Link to comment
Stuka44 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 (edited) Like @rkj427, and @cnosil, I only keep a handicap (unofficial), for my own self evaluation. Unlike many on this forum, based on previous threads, I have never found myself in a position to use a handicap for anything. None of the people I play with declare at the beginning of the round, that bragging rights are going to be based on NET score, we just play and don't care that much I guess. So it really depends on what kind of golf you are going to play. Now if for self evaluation you are looking for a free way to track it, and I've found it to be quite accurate, matches almost identically to scores kept on Garmin Watch. Website called " Free Golf Tracker", the site does require manual input(depends on what you want to track). It calculates some things automatically based on what you input. You can simply enter scores on the courses you play and track only handicap. But you can track, first putt distance, DIF, Sand Saves, Up and downs, like I do and it gives you some pretty interesting information on your game. After a few times keeping track of the needed information to enter on your own scorecard is simple. And when I get home I can enter the info into the website in less than 5 minutes. If you check it out let me know, it has a function to form a group, to see each others stats, scores, etc. Edited August 15 by Stuka44 Quote Driver: Cobra King Speedzone Irons: Mavrik 4-GW Wedges: CG-14 56 & RTX 52 Hybrid: Callaway Apex Pro 2H Woods: Gigagolf 3W, Putter: Ping Scottsdale Wolverine Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV Link to comment
Punster46 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 (edited) I use USGA Ghin I use the USGA app to keep score and then post it Edited August 15 by Punster46 Quote Link to comment
Desky63 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Been using Arccos for a few months now. Dropped 3 points… is it practice and increased playing time or the app? I’m thinking combination of both. Quote TaylorMade irons Ping Driver and fairways Cleveland wedges Cleveland putter Link to comment
Kevin Mock Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 I use an app called Infotalk Golf for my handicap. I pay $9.99/yr and it keeps all your rounds and calculates your handicap. It's been easy to use and never had a problem with it. I also have the Bushnell app that I use with my Wingman speaker that I have used more and more recently, which also easy to use and calculates for other aspects, such as GIR, Fairways hit, and putts. Quote I want to golf with Charles Barkley!! Driver- 0311 Gen 5, 9 degree Fairway Wood- Burner 3 wood, G430 5 wood Irons- Sim 2 irons 5-AW Wedges- Mill Grind 3 (52, 58) Putter- Fussell putter (I won in a raffle) Link to comment
Mpwsports34 Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 On 8/13/2024 at 7:28 PM, rkj427 said: Like @cnosil I don't formally keep a GHIN, but rather track all of my rounds using my Garmin watches and the Garmin Golf app. and Garmin Connect website keep track of my scorecards, statistics, and handicap. That's mostly what I use as well. Garmin watch and an app in the app store. Just wanted to see the various options! Quote Currently in the bag now is D:PXG 0811X with a krank shaft 3w: Callaway mavrik 3-Pw: Titlest AP2 712 50, 54, 58 degree: Cleveland Rtx 5 Putter:Taylormade spider EX Link to comment
Mpwsports34 Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 4 hours ago, Desky63 said: Been using Arccos for a few months now. Dropped 3 points… is it practice and increased playing time or the app? I’m thinking combination of both. I had arccos sensors for a little while as well and love using them! It was just the price point for me to continue using seemed a lil high, but I may go back to that. Love the info they provide Desky63 1 Quote Currently in the bag now is D:PXG 0811X with a krank shaft 3w: Callaway mavrik 3-Pw: Titlest AP2 712 50, 54, 58 degree: Cleveland Rtx 5 Putter:Taylormade spider EX Link to comment
Mpwsports34 Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 5 hours ago, Stuka44 said: Like @rkj427, and @cnosil, I only keep a handicap (unofficial), for my own self evaluation. Unlike many on this forum, based on previous threads, I have never found myself in a position to use a handicap for anything. None of the people I play with declare at the beginning of the round, that bragging rights are going to be based on NET score, we just play and don't care that much I guess. So it really depends on what kind of golf you are going to play. Now if for self evaluation you are looking for a free way to track it, and I've found it to be quite accurate, matches almost identically to scores kept on Garmin Watch. Website called " Free Golf Tracker", the site does require manual input(depends on what you want to track). It calculates some things automatically based on what you input. You can simply enter scores on the courses you play and track only handicap. But you can track, first putt distance, DIF, Sand Saves, Up and downs, like I do and it gives you some pretty interesting information on your game. After a few times keeping track of the needed information to enter on your own scorecard is simple. And when I get home I can enter the info into the website in less than 5 minutes. If you check it out let me know, it has a function to form a group, to see each others stats, scores, etc For me it is most definitely for self evaluation. I'm not in a position right now to be competing or playing very seriously at the moment. Just a way to keep track of any progress or regress on my own ability Stuka44 1 Quote Currently in the bag now is D:PXG 0811X with a krank shaft 3w: Callaway mavrik 3-Pw: Titlest AP2 712 50, 54, 58 degree: Cleveland Rtx 5 Putter:Taylormade spider EX Link to comment
Off Map Oscar Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 10 minutes ago, Mpwsports34 said: I had arccos sensors for a little while as well and love using them! It was just the price point for me to continue using seemed a lil high, but I may go back to that. Love the info they provide Look at shotscope. No subscription fee same data for the price of a gps watch Mpwsports34 1 Quote I should be golfing instead of talking smack on the web. Link to comment
Off Map Oscar Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 8 minutes ago, Mpwsports34 said: For me it is most definitely for self evaluation. I'm not in a position right now to be competing or playing very seriously at the moment. Just a way to keep track of any progress or regress on my own ability What's your handicap at? I've got two buddies that compete in two different leagues that require a handicap. Ones a 34 the other is a 26. Most leagues will group people into flights based on their handi and recent scores. These guys with high handis still manage to win their flights. Especially if it's a net event. At 34 my one buddy gets almost 2 strokes a hole. That makes every par 3 a par 5. When the game is stableford he kills it just by making bogey. Remember that the purpose of a handicap is so that you can compete on an equal footing with others. Quote I should be golfing instead of talking smack on the web. Link to comment
Mpwsports34 Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 9 minutes ago, Off Map Oscar said: What's your handicap at? I've got two buddies that compete in two different leagues that require a handicap. Ones a 34 the other is a 26. Most leagues will group people into flights based on their handi and recent scores. These guys with high handis still manage to win their flights. Especially if it's a net event. At 34 my one buddy gets almost 2 strokes a hole. That makes every par 3 a par 5. When the game is stableford he kills it just by making bogey. Remember that the purpose of a handicap is so that you can compete on an equal footing with others. I'm at a 24 currently Off Map Oscar 1 Quote Currently in the bag now is D:PXG 0811X with a krank shaft 3w: Callaway mavrik 3-Pw: Titlest AP2 712 50, 54, 58 degree: Cleveland Rtx 5 Putter:Taylormade spider EX Link to comment
Off Map Oscar Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Just now, Mpwsports34 said: I'm at a 24 currently Plenty good enough to play leagues man. Make some more golf homies. Play more golf. Earn some club credits towards anything proshop. Mpwsports34 1 Quote I should be golfing instead of talking smack on the web. Link to comment
mardukes Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 (edited) CDGA -- Chicago District Golf Association. They are the affiliate to the USGA for the state of Illinois. Membership which entails slightly more than just handicapping is $45 annually. It's part of GHIN. Edited August 15 by mardukes Hacker60521 and Off Map Oscar 2 Quote Z565 or Launcher Lite :: M6 3&5 woods :: Srixon hybrids :: Cleveland 588 TT irons :: CBX wedges :: midsize grips w/no glove Link to comment
mardukes Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Interesting thing about the new handicapping calculations they put in this year. Instead of two nine-hole scores being combined into a round, each one is kept as its own round. To form an 18-hole differential they "estimate" the other nine-hole score. That estimation is figured from your handicap. I think there is a tread in here someplace discussing it. So, if you have a particularly good or bad 9, the estimate mollifies your differential. So, speaking of leagues, my nine-hole league keeps its own handicap. They halved the calculation to use the 4 best of last 10. However, there is no mollification -- straight nines. As I have been playing absolute doodoo in league, CDGA (GHIN) tempers those results -- my 18-hole index in league is 8 or 9 strokes higher than that from the CDGA! Off Map Oscar 1 Quote Z565 or Launcher Lite :: M6 3&5 woods :: Srixon hybrids :: Cleveland 588 TT irons :: CBX wedges :: midsize grips w/no glove Link to comment
Off Map Oscar Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 The Saturday league I play is similar in that fashion to how they calculate their in-house one, but they play Chicago every Friday and Saturday for 18 holes. Your handicap is either plus or minus 1, 2, or 3 points instead of a stroke value. Quote I should be golfing instead of talking smack on the web. Link to comment
mardukes Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 16 hours ago, cnosil said: If we want to be technically correct it is a Handicap Index and Course Handicap. Most people refer to handicap as the handicap index. Per the USGA: Your Handicap Index® is a portable number that represents your demonstrated ability - but when it comes time to tee it up, that number is converted to a Course Handicap, which accounts for the difficulty of the course and tees played. https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/handicapping/world-handicap-system/topics/course-and-playing-handicap.html Most refer to handicap index as handicap. It doesn't seem quite right that ones league would use an outside handicap index. the scores should be tied 100% to the prize money if you play the same holes and tees all the time, there is no need to use an index -- just calculate course handicap it's lazy PS- mine does calculate an index as we play the same course every week but not the same side Quote Z565 or Launcher Lite :: M6 3&5 woods :: Srixon hybrids :: Cleveland 588 TT irons :: CBX wedges :: midsize grips w/no glove Link to comment
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