What is the GA Handicap and what is the Daily Handicap?

A GA Handicap is the Golf Australia Handicap that is assigned to a golfer. This handicap is then referenced against The Slope Rating of a set of tees on a golf course to calculate the Daily Handicap that a golfer plays from in a competition.

For information on Course ratings, Slope ratings and Handicaps please see https://www.golf.org.au/courseratings


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