First of all, what is a mid handicapper? Well it is those golfers in the level below the single-figure golfer category. The definition of single-figure golfers is self explanatory, so the best mid handicappers will have handicap indexes of 10. The highest mid-handicap index? Well definitions vary, but it is around 20.

As this shows, mid handicaps encompass a wide range of abilities. The best mid handicappers get a shot on only around half the holes in a round; the worst get them on all holes, and probably will even get two shots on the lowest stroke indexes.

Mid handicappers’ histories in the game also vary. Some will be on an upwards path, part of a progression from beginner to single-figure golfer . Others may be former single-figure golfers where age has reduced some of their ef

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