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The initial battle over the tax on golf in California has been won as the proposed tax was not part of the final budget deal. Read More

Throughout the past year I would guess that I have received at least 50 inquiries having to do with the subject of golfers competing against each other from different sets of tees. Most of the questions dealt with "men versus women" scenarios, while a few have focused on men playing from... Read More

One of the most misunderstood aspects of the NCGA/USGA Handicapping System concerns the "Stroke Hole Allocation" at a golf course. That is, the assignment of the handicap stroke holes. How many times have you heard a golfer refer to the No. 1 stroke hole on the score card as the... Read More

Here's a simple question ... which golf course is more difficult? Course A: 72.8/114 Course B: 67.8/127 Easy ... at every single handicap level, the answer is Course A! Surprised? Many, if not most NCGA members probably would have guessed... Read More

With the heart of the tournament season in full swing, now is the perfect time to review the many aspects of the T-score reduction process and dispel a few myths. The most important point to remember is that an NCGA/USGA Handicap Index is supposed to represent a golfer's "potential"... Read More