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- A Beginners Guide - How to Get a Golf Handicap
A golf handicap is a simple measure of an amateur golfer's current playing standard. It typically represents the number of strokes per round a player takes more than that which a "scratch" (zero handicapped) golfer is considered likely to score. Learn more about handicaps in this article.
- Calculate golf handicaps and stroke index
Golf handicap calculation can be a rather tricky business to get your head around. If you've calculated your starting handicap (view our beginners guide here), you'll need to understand two things to progress with making your golf handicap adjustments when you play.
- Hertfordshire Golf - A Selection of Great Golf Courses in Hertfordshire
With over two thirds of the county recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Hertfordshire has some of the best golf courses the UK has to offer
- Kent Golf - A Review Of Some Fantastic Golf Courses in Kent
Read more about some of Kent's best golf courses
- Surrey Golf - Some Of The Great Golf Courses of Surrey
Read about Surrey golf and reviews of some of the great surrey golf courses.
- Golf Clubs Explained: The Woods
The woods are traditionally used for distance and you will commonly see a golfer hit a driver off the tee on long par 4s and par 5s. Originally, woods were made with a "wooden" clubhead, hence their name, but in modern times, driven by advancements in technology, the major golf equipment manufacturers now create huge clubheads using metal.
- Golf Clubs Explained: The Irons
Irons are most commonly used for shorter shots than the woods and are the most versatile club in terms of the variety of different shots that can be made with the same club. The irons range from numbers 1 to 9 and as a general rule of thumb, the closer you are to the green, the higher the number of iron you should use. The most standard set of irons that a golfer would take in his or her bag would be 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 in addition to a pitching and /or sand wedge.
- The Different Types of Golf Wedges
Golf wedges are absolutely vital components in the set of golf clubs that make up your golf bag. They are the clubs that will make the difference to your scorecard as they are used for your approach to the green. If you can master the wedges, you can create birdie opportunities and save pars which will inevitably improve your handicap over time.