2006-10-30 13:26:08 · 14 answers · asked by kolby a 1 in Sports ➔ Golf
A scratch golfer is a golfer with a zero handicap. A handicap is calculated taking the average of a golfers top 10 scores out of his last 20 rounds. In order to minimize the effects of playing harder or easier courses, each course is given a rating and that is factored into each score.
2006-10-30 15:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by Nobody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a 14 year old 13 handicap. A scratch golfer is someone who shoots par on a golf course, he is someone with a handicap of 0. Par is made by the lenght of the hole and you get two putts. So on a par 5, it's the longest, three shots to the green, two putts to make par. It is called scratch because you've probably heard, "I'm going to make some food from scratch" - or nothing = 0
2006-10-30 21:42:54 · answer #2 · answered by SG 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically a term reserved for an excellent golfer, or a golfer with a low handicap.
2006-10-30 22:08:41 · answer #3 · answered by Ohio_Golfer34 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you really want to get technical:
Scratch Golfer: A male 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 is a player who can play to a Course Handicap of zero on any and all rated golf courses. 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.
USGACourse Rating: A USGA Course Rating is the evaluation of the playing difficulty of a course for scratch golfers under normal course and weather conditions. It is expressed as the number of strokes taken to one decimal place (72.5), and is based on yardage and other obstacles to the extent that they affect the scoring difficulty of the scratch golfer.
Bogey Golfer: A male bogey golfer is a player who has a Course Handicap⢠of approximately 20 on a course of standard difficulty. He can hit tee shots an average of 200 yards and can reach a 370-yard hole in two shots at sea level.
A female bogey golfer is a player who has a Course Handicap of approximately 24 on a course of standard difficulty. She can hit tee shots an average of 150 yards and can reach a 280-yard hole in two shots at sea level.
2006-10-30 23:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by MJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A golfer who consistently plays a course in "par"
2006-10-30 21:28:31 · answer #5 · answered by kamaole3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a scratch golfer is someone who shoots par golf. They don't have a handicap or in other terms their handicap is scratch or zero.
2006-10-30 21:28:51 · answer #6 · answered by quarterton2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the terminology "scratch" golfer means some one who shoots ay about par.....i.e. a consistent score of about 72 for 18 holes.
2006-10-30 21:28:24 · answer #7 · answered by Tragedy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Ah shi:t, that's like 10 strokes already this hole and I'm not even on the green yet. Just put a scratch for me."
2006-10-30 21:28:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
One who has wandered into the Poison Ivy.
2006-10-30 21:33:33 · answer #9 · answered by Jay 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
some whose handicap is effectively 0.
2006-10-30 21:28:01 · answer #10 · answered by kyrie_eleison_gr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋