What Does Scratch Golfer Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Scoring
Golf term
Scratch golfer
Scratch golfer in practice
"Scratch" means you get no handicap strokes — you play the course straight up. Roughly 2% of golfers with a tracked handicap are scratch or better, making it a serious achievement.
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