Determine Your Skill Level
Submitted by Ruth Zumdahl on 8/5/2011 7:50:09 PM Last updated by Carol Parker on 8/6/2011 6:32:41 PM
Determine Your Skill Level
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Skill
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Description
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18-Hole
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9-Hole
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0-1
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New Golfer
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>120
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>60
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2
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Advanced New Golfer
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111-120
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56-60
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3
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Intermediate
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101-110
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51-55
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4
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Advanced Intermediate
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85-100
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43-50
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5
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Advanced
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<85
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<43
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New Golfer (Skill Level 0-1)
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May never have held a golf club
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May have been on a golf course
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Has never taken lessons
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Has little knowledge of golf etiquette
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Has uncomfortable stance and swing
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Is unfamiliar with golf terms
Advanced New Golfer (Skill Level 2)
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Scores 111 - 120 for 18 holes
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Plays regularly, but weekly at most
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Practices rarely
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Still working on the basics
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Learning rules and etiquette
Intermediate (Skill Level 3)
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Scores 101 - 110 for 18 holes
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Plays regularly, 1-2 times a week
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Practices occasionally
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Still uncomfortable in competition
Advanced Intermediate (Skill Level 4)
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Scores 85 - 100 for 18 holes
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Plays regularly, 2-3 times a week
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Practices weekly
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Plays competitively
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Has an official USGA handicap
Advanced (Skill Level 5)
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Scores better than 85 for 18 holes
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Plays regularly, 2-3 times a week
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Practices weekly
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Plays competitively
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Has an official USGA handicap
OUR RECOMMENDATION
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Skill Level
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Clinics
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Leagues
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Monthly Events
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| 0-1 (New Golfer) |
Level 1 |
Yes (Skill Level 1) |
Yes (Skill Level 1) |
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2 (Advanced New Golfer)
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Level 1 or Short Game |
Yes (Skill Level 2+) |
Yes + Chapter Championship (Scramble) |
| 3 (Intermediate) |
Level 2 or Short Game |
Yes (Skill Level 3+) |
Yes + Chapter Championship
(Stroke Play) |
| 4 (Advanced Intermediate) |
Level 2 or Short Game or Golf School |
Yes (Skill Level 3+) |
Yes + Chapter Championship
(Stroke Play) |
| 5 (Advanced) |
Short Game or Golf School |
Yes (Skill Level 3+) |
Yes + Chapter Championship
(Stroke Play) |