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