Swinging slower - Able to achive scratch?

[Golfingdad]

Originally Posted by AmazingWhacker

Interesting.  Here is the USGA definition of a Scratch Golfer:

http://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Handicap-System-Manual/Rule-02/

Scratch Golfer

A "scratch golfer" is a player who can play to a Course Handicap of zero on any and all rated golf courses. A male scratch golfer, for rating purposes, can hit tee shots an average of 250 yards and can reach a 470-yard hole in two shots at sea level. A female scratch golfer, for rating purposes, can hit tee shots an average of 210 yards and can reach a 400-yard hole in two shots at sea level.

I always though it just meant a 0 handicap.  Anyway - looks like you're all set!

It does.  If you "play to the course handicap of zero on all courses" your handicap will be zero.

The other stuff says "for rating purposes" so they are just saying that they factor in those assumptions when rating the courses.  If you have a course with a bunch of 480 yard par 4's, the rating that you have to match to get that zero handicap is going to be higher.

[Shortylook]

Great I'm a lefty and just started playing, so this is what I have to look toward to lol