Handicap improvement

How to improve your golf handicap without overcomplicating it

Handicap improvement is mostly about consistency. Build a repeatable score tracking routine, review trends weekly, and set one priority for each upcoming round.

Step 1: Set your current baseline

Use your recent rounds to establish your current scoring level. You need a baseline before you can set realistic goals.

Step 2: Set short score targets

For most golfers, the practical sequence is break 100 first, then 95, then 90. Short targets keep motivation high and decisions clear.

Step 3: Review your trend weekly

Look at score trend and handicap movement once a week. You are checking direction, not perfection.

Step 4: Focus on one leak at a time

Choose one common problem from recent rounds and address it for the next two rounds. Repeat this loop all season.

Step 5: Keep your tracking streak alive

Skipped rounds break your trend visibility. Consistent logging is the foundation for every handicap decision.