Want to track your current playing ability using The Social Golfer Handicap Index and print your official TSG Golf Handicap Certificate today? The Social Golfer handicapping analysis system allows you to calculate your WHS handicap certificate after every game. In addition, every time you enter a scorecard, it is automatically entered into our monthly TSG league table.…
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Golf is a game of both patience and application but do you set yourself targets at the start of every golfing year? We asked Darren Redwood of Leading Courses to give us his views and his approach to each new season. Last year’s challenge At the start of each year, I always sit down to…
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With the new World Handicapping System (WHS) now widely established, how is your Playing Handicap calculation worked out? Upon submitting your scores to the TSG Handicap Calculator, you will gain your Handicap Index. This, in turn, is then adjusted to a Course Handicap (depending on the Slope, Rating and Tees listed on the course…
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Myths of Golf Handicaps As we know, Golfers are a peculiar breed…but why? Because unlike most sports, scoring in golf is often down to the interpretation of the rules, rather than the rules as they are laid down by the governing body, the R&A (The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews). For some…
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With the new World Handicapping System (WHS) now widely established, what are the definitions of the new golf terminology e.g Course Handicap? 1. As you travel from club to club, using different tees, your Handicap Index wiil be converted into a Course Handicap for the day. e.g If you are an 18.1 Handicapper and you decide to play…
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Good Golf Course Management is the key to lowering your golf scores but how do you change your mindset? Golf is a game that really frustrates almost every golfer! Why? Because we are always looking for that perfect round. Whether off the tee, fairways shots, approach shots to the green or putting, occasionally we get it…
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NEW TSG HANDICAP RULE: EXCEPTIONAL PLAY CUT… The exceptional play cut scoring calculation will be triggered when a player shoots four shots below his or her handicap. This will be an additional cut to the one given by the TSG Handicap System when you add your scorecard to the website. Please inf below a chart…
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There aren’t many sports that go hand in hand more so than golf and football. Both sports are intertwined in a unique way, with many professional footballers opting to use their days off on the course playing a round of golf. And why not? There aren’t many better sports (low impact sports) to unwind to…
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TSGer, Paul Houghton, and his case against Brentwood Borough Council for discrimination (on account of him not being allowed to use his buggy at Hartswood Golf Club) have now been taken on by top lawyer Chris Fry. The BBC interviewed Paul on 3rd September 2018 and all the major news organisations have picked up on…
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There a number of ways to calculate your golf handicap either via a recognised CONGU® Club handicap OR alternatively, golfers can use an Online Golf Handicap Tracking Platform such as the one offered by The Social Golfer. However, be aware that Online Golf Handicap calculations are NOT approved by CONGU® (The Council of National Golf Unions).…
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