What are the golf handicap ranges?
Golf handicap categories
| Category | Handicap Range | Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 or less | + 0.1 |
| 2 | 6 – 12 | + 0.1 |
| 3 | 13 – 20 | + 0.1 |
| 4 | 21 – 28 | + 0.1 |
How high of a handicap can you have in golf?
Rules of Handicapping FAQs A. The maximum Handicap Index is 54.0 for all players.
What is the maximum handicap for a man?
36.4
The highest handicap index a male golfer can have in the USGA Handicap System is 36.4. Repeat: 36.4 is the maximum index for men. (Or, for a 9-hole handicap index, 18.2 is the maximum for men.)
What tees should a 15 handicap play?
Championship/ Back tees are for lower handicapped golfers; most often men. Member/ Middle tees are for middle to higher handicapped male golfers, low-handicap or long hitting ladies, and low-handicap or long-hitting senior men.
How far does an average golfer hit a driver?
219 yards
The average driving distance across all ages of golfers is 219 yards. Golfers under the age of 30 typically hit the ball the longest (238 yards) and distance declines by around 10 yards every ten years.
What percentage of golfers can shoot in the 70s?
According to data collected by the NGF, only 5% of adult golfers are able to get an average of score under 80. Only 5% of golfers average a score of under 70 or even break 70.
Who has the best handicap in golf?
Dustin Johnson has the best average index, at +6.5. 3. Brooks Koepka at one point had the second-worst index of any player in the top 25. 4.
At what age do you hit from senior tees?
Many golf clubs today still apply an age rule for the use of the forward tees, especially on competition days. 70 years of age was the benchmark for most. Some senior golf societies have an age entry level of 55 years and most members play from the forward tee box.