hovis
Tour Winner
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What is a Mid-Handicap?
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Despo Dan
Hacker
Yes that would be my take on the matter but everyone will have their own opinion
ArnoldArmChewer
Tour Winner
Yes, I would imagine that it is, however 99% of golfers should be playing for the fun of it, so the fact that 90% or more of us aren't really very good isn't or shouldn't be that much of an issue providing we are enjoying ourselves.
richart
Major Champion
Envy ?
Jake O'Reilly
GM Staff
When I write about equipment launches for GM I tend to consider better players 0-9, mid-handicappers 10-19 and game improvers 20+.
In terms of Mizuno irons, I play off 12 and love my JPX850s, but they've got so much to choose from. At our Mizuno reader fitting day it was surprising what results the Mizuno custom fits threw up, in terms of head and shaft combos for our range of handicappers, so it's definitely worth going for a proper fitting session!
In terms of Mizuno irons, I play off 12 and love my JPX850s, but they've got so much to choose from. At our Mizuno reader fitting day it was surprising what results the Mizuno custom fits threw up, in terms of head and shaft combos for our range of handicappers, so it's definitely worth going for a proper fitting session!
Hickory_Hacker
Q-School Graduate
Mid - 5 to 10
So would you class an 11 handicapper as a high handicapper? Harsh.
I go with Jake's description above.
Davey, if this was 30 years ago you would play blades, no matter what your handicap, and people survived and improved and shot PB's etc.
Granted clubs are a bit more forgiving for slightly mis-hit shots but no iron will compensate for a poor swing or strike.
So my advice is try all the Mizuno's (try some Muzinos as well
) and buy what you like the look of and feel comfortable with. Ignore pre conceived ideas about certain clubs only suit certain handicaps.
FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
I think the problem is that your perspective changes as you get lower and you start to appreciate the scale of difference in ability between low single figures players and the rest of us. If you then simply try and categorise players as low, mid or high handicaps the distribution should be quite significantly skewed. So to say scratch golfers and 9 handicappers are both "low" doesn't really do justice to the huge difference in ability of those two players.
It's all very artificial anyway. In terms of club buying, I agree, find something you like and can hit relatively well and don't worry about whether your handicap is "right" for them. I've seen lower handicaps than me using chunky "game improvement" irons and higher handicaps playing perfectly well with blades. Each to their own!
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Have a like :rofl:
I don't see the problem playing off 6 personally, I'll never get that low.
Maybe it's vanity?
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
I'd suggest a mid HC is 7-14, cat 2 with a 2 shot buffer
Hickory_Hacker
Q-School Graduate
Definitely, we're talking about the average golfer here.
Here's my take on it and it's pretty simple ... Low is 4 and below, no brainer.
5 and up to say 10 is Mid, anything higher than 11 is a completely different conversation. If you golf with Cat 1's for 30 years that's what your used to, there's no sarcasm in this ... We're all different and if some are worse than others then that's life :thup:
Here's my take on it and it's pretty simple ... Low is 4 and below, no brainer.
5 and up to say 10 is Mid, anything higher than 11 is a completely different conversation. If you golf with Cat 1's for 30 years that's what your used to, there's no sarcasm in this ... We're all different and if some are worse than others then that's life :thup:
scottbrown
Head Pro
I would say cat 2/ low cat 3. So maybe 6-15.
What do the stats say is the middle handicap of club golfers?
What do the stats say is the middle handicap of club golfers?
Jake O'Reilly
GM Staff
My answer was in terms of club buying alone, there's obviously quite a difference between a 0 and 9 handicapper's ability, but both should be able to avoid heel and toe shots consistently, and so use 'better player' clubs, where as 'mid-handicappers' will normally need a little help from perimetre weighting and the likes, while 'game-improvers' will need a lot more help from things like deep CGs and offset hosels.
While some lower handicappers will like forgiving clubs, and some beginners blades, on the whole different ranges for different abilities means you can get the tools you need to improve, whether that's to launch it easier or find more feel and workability.
Laka
Head Pro
stiff hips - is- mid handicap:rofl:
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Personally I'd go to a Mizuno fitter if that's the brand you really want and try the different models on a monitor and see what comes out best. Don't go in with any pre-conceptions and go with an open mind and let the fitter and the quality of the shots dictate what works best for you.
Dave B
Q-School Graduate
I'm with Jake on this one low, single figure, mid 10-19, high 20 and above.
Regarding the irons I look at the mid to low handicap players in my club and the majority of good players are all playing GI irons, with only the odd younger player sporting muscle backs or blades.
Too many people hamper their progress by jumping to the wrong irons to quickly. Unless you're a particularly talented ball striker who can shape the ball both ways, it's probably better to stick with GI irons until your swing is fully developed and consistent.
If you're still prone to miss hits and errant shots you may be changing for the wrong reasons.
Regarding the irons I look at the mid to low handicap players in my club and the majority of good players are all playing GI irons, with only the odd younger player sporting muscle backs or blades.
Too many people hamper their progress by jumping to the wrong irons to quickly. Unless you're a particularly talented ball striker who can shape the ball both ways, it's probably better to stick with GI irons until your swing is fully developed and consistent.
If you're still prone to miss hits and errant shots you may be changing for the wrong reasons.
Leereed
Head Pro
As the top handicap Is 28 then for me it's 14 with a few shots either side.
bladeplayer
Money List Winner
Is it not self explanitary (sp) using 0 to 28 (think thats max handicap for men aint it?) ..
+-0 elite
0-9 low
10-18 mid
19-28 high
Thats handicaps sorted , ability ... well
+-0 elite
0-9 low
10-18 mid
19-28 high
Thats handicaps sorted , ability ... well
richart
Major Champion
What about plus handicaps ? We have an amateur event at my Club where to qualify this year your handicap had to be better than plus one.
