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Hi all,
I would like to know how you update your handicap in the US??
In my country the only way is to play in a tournament. In other country such as germany is enough that you play a round with a pro (normally your golf teacher).
How is it in the USA??

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Any round you play that conforms to USGA rules is supposed to be posted. It could be a tournament or you could be playing all by yourself on a Wednesday afternoon.
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Here, I am a member of my local club's handicapping group. They are a member of the Tennessee Golf Association and USGA. My club allows online posting through GHIN.COM. I can post 9 or 18 hole scores. We update every 2 weeks. I post several scores that I've played by myself. Anyone wanting to play with me for a little peer review is more than welcome.
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At my course, they have a Ghin computer set up and you log in and enter your scores. Then, they send your scores in and about every 2 weeks you get an updated sticker for your handicap card.

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is 120 respectable

I had a question very similar to this. Someone in this forum said something to the effect that they updated their handicap when they got their new clubs. I took this as they basically restarted their handicap. My problem is I started tracking mine when I shot high 90s and played all the time. Now I shoot mid 80s, but I hardly ever play any more. So basically I was wondering if I should reset it to more accurately reflect my scores, or just keep posting scores and very slowly watch it go down.

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Any round you play that conforms to USGA rules is supposed to be posted. It could be a tournament or you could be playing all by yourself on a Wednesday afternoon.

that's great.

bag:
hybdrid: XM1 24°
irons: XM1 (5-PW)
wedges: x-forged 56°
putter: Karsten B60balls: juice ix

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I had a question very similar to this. Someone in this forum said something to the effect that they updated their handicap when they got their new clubs. I took this as they basically restarted their handicap. My problem is I started tracking mine when I shot high 90s and played all the time. Now I shoot mid 80s, but I hardly ever play any more. So basically I was wondering if I should reset it to more accurately reflect my scores, or just keep posting scores and very slowly watch it go down.

Do not reset your handicap - just keep playing and posting as you should and everything will be taken care of.

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I had a question very similar to this. Someone in this forum said something to the effect that they updated their handicap when they got their new clubs. I took this as they basically restarted their handicap. My problem is I started tracking mine when I shot high 90s and played all the time. Now I shoot mid 80s, but I hardly ever play any more. So basically I was wondering if I should reset it to more accurately reflect my scores, or just keep posting scores and very slowly watch it go down.

Nope. Your handicap is essentially based on a percentage of what you have the potential to shoot....or something like that

. I'm sure you could still shoot a round in the 90's....
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I always keep my real score with real rules, because I just got my handicap info this summer and I needed to keep scores.

I don't know how often my club updates it but I don't want to see it because I have not been playing well.

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