grinter001
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Of course there are many factors that makes golf great, but you got to give it to the Scots who are in part given credit with coming up with the origins of handicapping.
Think about any other sport, there are not too many that can measure your ability so precisely like Golf. Maybe Bowling, but I cannot come up with any other sport, any ideas? please add them below on the comments section.
And that "being able to measure your ability" is what makes it so cool. Humans are animals of pride, and we want to show how good we are at doing something. And even for those who doesn't care about showing others, they generally care about showing themselves.
So regardless of all the complexity of the USGA Handicap System, it is definitely one of the things that makes golf so great. When you add stats like GIR%, Putts, Fairway Accuracy, and other like the ones we have at TheGrint, then it becomes even more addictive. Specially if you can share it with your friends online.
Most people get a golf handicap when they are going to compete in a tournament or with friends. But I definitely recommend you get your handicap even if you don't compete. It makes the game so much better. Of course, coming from an advocate of TheGrint it has some element of subjectivity, but in any case few golfers argue the advantages of having a golf handicap.
I leave you with this picture we got Yesterday from one of our members. Taken at the break of dawn, it inspires golf in every way...
Enjoy your Golf!
