By: Mark Crossfield | Duration: 00:07:28
Video Description
You’ve been judging your golf game by the wrong numbers. If you are always disappointed or frustrated with the golf scores you shoot, and walk off the course convinced you should be scoring much lower, it might not be because you’re underperforming.
Maybe it’s because you misunderstand what a good golf score actually is?
In this video, we break down what golfers at different handicap indexes really score on average, why your handicap is a measure of potential rather than expectation, and how much variance is actually normal in this game.
Using real data from the USGA, we look at why most golfers are far harder on themselves than they should be, and how unrealistic expectations are quietly ruining your enjoyment and confidence on the golf course.
We’ll also explain how golf course rating and golf slope ratings dramatically affect your score, why shooting 90 isn’t the same on every course, and how often golfers truly shoot under their handicap.
The numbers will shock you, and they might finally explain why you feel like you’re “never playing to your handicap.”
What you’ll learn in this video:
– What golfers at different handicap indexes actually average
– Why your handicap index is not your expected score
– How score variance increases as handicap rises
– Why course rating and slope matter more than most golfers realise
– How often golfers genuinely shoot under their handicap
– How to spot unrealistic expectations (and possible sandbagging)
If you’ve ever felt like your golf game is going backwards, this video might change how you look at your scores completely.
00:00 Why You Are Getting Frustrated With Your Golf
00:41 What is A Sandbagger in Golf?
01:16 What is a Golf Handicap?
01:42 What Is a Good Golf Score?
02:15 How Golf Scores Vary Per Handicap
03:09 What Golf Course Rating Means
03:36 What Golf Course Slope Rating Means
05:02 What is a Good Golf Handicap?
05:40 USGA Golf Index Explained
06:22 How To Spot a Golf Cheat
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