| Golf is a self regulating sport that | | | | score shows that you are a 12 handicap, |
| relies on the integrity of the | | | | ,when in reality you are more likely an |
| participants. However, for truly bad | | | | 18 or 20, then you won't get as many |
| golf stories, just ask your caddie. In | | | | shots as you should when playing with |
| a recent survey, nearly half said they | | | | people that match your handicap . |
| believe that no less than 40% of golfers | | | | Long Term Effects Of Cheating |
| fudge. | | | | Cheating with your score also has long |
| And whether or not cheating creeps into | | | | term effects on your competitive play. |
| the game of golf, it is still a sport | | | | Once your golf buddies realize that you |
| where no one is taught how to cheat | | | | are fudging your scores, whether you are |
| Cheating - For Those Of You Who Cheat At | | | | using an offbeat way of keeping scores |
| Golf... | | | | or bumping your ball so you can better |
| As you progress in the game of golf , | | | | the lie, they will no longer trust you, |
| you will need to use different | | | | even when you are not cheating anymore. |
| methodology in order to find out how | | | | Worse yet, these people may decide not |
| well you are developing. The easiest way | | | | to play with you again. So even if you |
| to make this assessment, is by | | | | turn over a new leaf and choose to start |
| determining and analyzing your score. | | | | playing by the rules, you'll probably |
| Your score shows your handicap. A | | | | have a hard time convincing your golf |
| decrease in your handicap proves that | | | | friends that you can actually be |
| you are getting better with your game. | | | | trusted. |
| However, if you want to know precisely | | | | In the game of golf, keep in mind that |
| what your handicap is, you need to | | | | first and foremost, you are in |
| report your real score for each hole. | | | | competition with yourself, and your |
| How Can Cheating On Your Score Help Your | | | | score indicates how far you are |
| Skills? | | | | progressing. By fudging with your |
| The answer is that it absolutely cannot! | | | | score, you are only cheating yourself of |
| By playing games with the rules of the | | | | having the real feeling of |
| game, you are only turning in inaccurate | | | | accomplishment. And when playing with |
| scores. Fabricating your handicap may | | | | others, it is just as important to |
| make you look good on paper and it may | | | | document your scores accurately. |
| even impress other players, but it | | | | Golf officials shouldn't assume their |
| reflects self-inflicted harm, when it | | | | sport is clean given the inherent human |
| comes to actually determining your | | | | frailties that arise from the pressure |
| progress with the game. | | | | to perform at the highest level. |
| In fact, lowering your handicap can harm | | | | However, golf is a game of sportsmanship |
| your play by putting you at a | | | | and everyone expects you to be an honest |
| disadvantage in competing. If the | | | | person. |