In a golf handicap league, players compete with each other using their handicaps to help setup matches between golfers of similar ability. In most cases, players and teams will be matched with each other based on their handicaps and average scores. That is determined by looking at the handicaps of each player and making sure the correct players are matched with each other.
Classifying the Competitors
Golfers in competitive handicap leagues are divided into three categories. Golfers with handicaps of 0 through 9 are classified as "A" competitors. Golfers with handicaps of 10 through 19 are classified as "B" competitors. Golfers with handicaps of 20 or more are "C" competitors. In most matches, golfers only face other golfers who are in their own category. This makes for more even competition. There can be mismatches when a "B" golfer with an 11 handicap meets a competitor with a 19 handicap, but most matches are competitive.
Team Golf
In addition to singles matches, golfers will compete in team events such as team best ball or four-ball. In these matches, an "A" golfer will team with a "B" golfer and they will meet "A" and "B" golfers from the opponent. The competing golfers must match up with others from the same category. Putting in two "A" golfers would lead to the team being penalized several strokes per round.
Handicap Value
Handicaps are applied to determine the winner in a handicap-based league if the teams are tied after all matches are played. At that point, all the handicaps from the players on the first team are subtracted from the cumulative team score. The same is done for the second team. The team with the lower net score ends up winning the match.
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