Dear Molly: On vacation in Arizona I played a course that was new to me, and after the first five holes it became clear that I had teed it up a little farther back than I should have and so I moved up a set of tees. Is there any way that I can post that round?
Golf clap here for your wisdom! Golf is supposed to be fun. When you’re hitting driver, fairway wood, hybrid just to reach the green on a par-4, that sounds more like agony than fun. Playing too far back creates an even bigger margin for error than golf inherently contains, not to mention wearing yourself out so you may not be able to even lift your glass at the 19th hole!
So you showed your smarts by moving up for the last 13 holes and your integrity by still intending to post. And, with a little help from the calculator on your phone and the charts found below and on the Rules of Handicapping website, yes, indeed, you can post.
Here, with notes on your particular situation, are the steps to follow, courtesy of the CGA’s guru on course ratings and handicapping, Aaron Guereca. Feel free to use these any time for your recreational rounds, even to create your own personal combo tees at a favorite course.
