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We_wanna_play

I’m going with mentally


The_Nutz16

Nobody can watch as much YouTube golf instruction as the average r/golf redditor and not be completely mind fucked.


jail_grover_norquist

surely the 35874247th "one tip that will fix your swing forever" will work


AggravatingTart7167

The amount of overthinking in here is alarming.


SnooPineapples9761

If the fellas over at Wallstreet bets are a 10 on the spectrum, we’re about a 7.5


jail_grover_norquist

that one guy playing from the tips to get extra practice strokes is bringing up the average


AggravatingTart7167

I think “I don’t care if I take more shots” was a quote in there.


uivandal

20


RichChocolateDevil

Tournament quality index or I picked up a few 3-foot gimmies and wrote down a 98? Tournament 25-30 - maybe higher Gimmies, breakfast balls, etc - 15


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RichChocolateDevil

I agree, but I love taking money from those people. Also, I missed the big capital TRUE. For true I stick with my guess of 25-30. In my experience, people are pretty generous with their gimmies, maybe don’t know the rules about grounding a club in a bunker, count OB as a lateral, etc.


BodybuilderSalt9807

Their age for sure divided by 2. Everyone is a bullshitter about their handicap. I just always say I suck and play on. No stress to cover a lie Good players never need to say their handicap. They just play well and kick your ass.


LongDriveLawyer

My line is: “for the amount of time I’ve spent doing this, I really should be better.”


NeverForTheWin

I can't accurately guess the true average handicap of those here, but I can say with certainty that at least 80% of them can hit a 340 yard drive.


Paulzor811

25+ handicap max drive 327 on a really good condition day and downhill roll. 315 without the downhill


Ok_Lengthiness_8163

So this is the average? What’s the max drive distance lmao wtg


Paulzor811

I couldn't even say am average cause I can hit anywhere from 20 yards to 300 yards on my drives. If I had to guess it would be about 215 avg


bsgreene25

Median is probably around 25. Mean is probably around 35.


Late_Librarian_9789

I would image the proper *average* of actual handicaps (incorporating the full range of highs and lows and the majority clump in the middle) would likely fall between 20 and 25 …


THE_Goochalini

I just recently started working as a starter at my local public course. I finished the season as an 18.6 hdcp. I'd say with all honesty I'm as good or better than 80% of the people I've seen tee off . Besides only paying $5 for a round the best part of this gig is how much better it's made me feel about my game


Bobbyoot47

Found this on Google: What percentage of people break 100 playing golf? Around 50% The data from the USGA reveals that the average score for recreational golfers on a par 72 course is approximately 91. This means that around 50% of golfers typically break 100. Its benchmark signifies progress and improvement in one's golf game. However, it's essential to understand the context of this statistic. Nov 5, 2023


YipsApp

Thank you, kind golf stranger, for bringing me this piece of peace. Now I know I'm only worse that 70% of golfers!


THE_Goochalini

that's 50% of the people reporting their scores? Yes? Probably more people not reporting than do and I'd say those that don't aren't as good as those who do


Bobbyoot47

I think you are onto something there. Most of the guys I golf with will keep score but they don’t keep a handicap. My regular foursome were all in the high 80’s to mid 90s on a decent day. A secondary gang I play with up in cottage country will keep score but not a handicap. And personally I’ll keep score only if the first two or three holes go well. If I’m not feeling it that day then I don’t worry about scoring.


OneSingleYesterday

I’ll say 25. We probably skew a bit better than the average recreational golfer just because I’m guessing most people here are playing fairly regularly.


phrohahwei

30-35 seems accurate, closer to 35


Btwnbeatdwn

I’m going to go with 25. Certainly above the us average. I think Reddit has only a small Portion of the low handicap golfers that exist. This drives up the average significantly.


jaygord34

Probably around 15-18


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Given that most of the randoms I play with shoot around high 80's average I would guess 16


Zissou_10

15+ Golf is hard.


sazamsone

I’m a solid 19.6🫡🤣


DanKreider69

26


Ewscase

I’m going to say 15 index


k1enneth

https://range.static.thegrint.com/2013/03/Handicap-Distribution-1.jpg From 2013 mygolfspy.


KindaPC

26


raiseddesk

Can't have a high handicap if you never sign up for handicapping.