Stats & Handicaps Golf Terms
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Carry
The distance the ball travels through the air before landing.
Course Handicap
The number of strokes a player receives when playing a specific course, calculated from their handicap index and the course's difficulty.
Course Rating
A numerical value that represents the expected score for a scratch golfer on a specific course under normal playing conditions.
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Scratch Golfer
A player with a handicap index of 0 who is expected to shoot even par on a standard-difficulty course.
Slope Rating
A number from 55 to 155 that indicates the relative difficulty of a golf course for bogey golfers compared to scratch golfers.
Strokes Gained
A statistical method that measures a golfer's performance relative to the field average at every shot, identifying strengths and weaknesses across all aspects of the game.
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