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USGA
Handicap Information
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The purpose of the USGA Handicap System is to make the game of golf enjoyable by enabling golfers of differing abilities to compete on an equitable basis. A golfer begins with a USGA Handicap index and converts that to a Course Handicap based upon the Slope Rating of the golf course being played. The handicap calculated reflects a golfer's "potential" ability to play the game. With this in mind, the system disregards unusually high holes played or unusually high rounds posted. One of the basic premises of the USGA system is that golfers will try to make the best score they can on each and every round they play. They will also post every acceptable round for peer review. According to USGA rules, a golfer must belong to a golf club in order to maintain a USGA Handicap Index. If you are interested in receiving a USGA Handicap Index please click here. |
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Course Ratings |
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NWAGA assists the Nebraska Golf Association each year with Course Ratings. The Nebraska Golf Association provides its Course Rating service at no additional cost to every golf course in Nebraska that is affiliated with the Association through a regular member club or that maintains an Associate membership. A Course Rating is a mathematical evaluation of the difficulty of a golf course from the perspective of a scratch golfer and then from the perspective of a bogey golfer. This evaluation process generates three important numbers, the Course Rating, the Bogey Rating, and the Slope Rating. The
process of course rating determines the "effective playing
length" of the course, based on its measured length, the
amount of roll, the course elevation, prevailing wind conditions,
and altitude. The process also determines the "obstacle stroke
value" based on 10 obstacle factors, including fairway width,
green size, bunkers, out of bounds and water.
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