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As a European player, I’ve noticed a big disconnect in how we categorize skill levels compared to what I see on this sub.
Over here, a 54 handicap is a very standard starting point and many clubs require a "license" just to get on the course. In my head, the brackets follow the actual WHS scale:
High: 54 –> 36 (The learning phase)
Mid: 35 –> 20 (The "I play regularly" phase)
Low: 19 –> 0 (The "I'm a stick" phase)
However, on r/golf, I see 22-handicappers calling themselves "High."
To me, a 22 is a solid golfer who knows their way around a course.
Is this just because the US doesn't really "recognize" the 36–54 range, or is the skill gap between a 15 and a 25 really seen as the difference between "Mid" and "High"?
u/EighteenThreeGolf — 11 days ago