How good is the average golfer at a private course?

[JTrout]

This is from a post I made a couple months ago in the Hdcp Index thread:

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I just printed out our handicap list at the club.
128 men. Stronger than average golfers.

Handicap
+0.1 or better =4 golfers
0 to 3.0 = 8 golfers
3.1 to 6.0 = 19 golfers
6.1 to 9.0 = 23 golfers
9.1 to 12.0 = 18 golfers


That's 72 of the 128 at 12 or less!
Keep in mind that number does not include golfers that don't use the handicap system, most of which would be higher than 12.


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A couple of factors come into play causing our club to be lower than average, I think:

1) there is a "noon" game every day that anyone can get in.
This is the best game in town, and attracts competitive golfers.

2) it is a difficult course, compared to the other courses in town.
This has tended to attract golfers that like a challenge, and discouraged "weekend" golfers that just want to shoot a good number.