If you're a novice golfer like me, you may need a handicap to help level the playing field so you can play with an uncle (or aunt) who's been golfing longer than you've been alive.
A golf handicap is tool used to even the score so friends of varying skill level can all play together. In that way, golf is one of the true group sports by its nature.
Golf Magazine's online site elaborates more on golf handicaps.

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