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HANDICAP MATCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handicap
1, record 1, English, handicap
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in golf the handicap is a number of strokes the weaker player may subtract from his score. A golfer’s handicap is based on the number of strokes he regularly plays over the course handicap rating (not the course par) and is computed as 85 percent of the average difference between the rating and the player’s 10 lowest rounds in the last 20 rounds. 2, record 1, English, - handicap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In match play one or more strokes may be deducted at every hole or at alternate or designated holes. In stroke play, the handicap may be deducted at the end of the round or at individual holes listed on the scorecard in the order in which handicap strokes are to be used. 2, record 1, English, - handicap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Only amateurs can have handicaps, not professionals. 3, record 1, English, - handicap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- handicap
1, record 1, French, handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marge d'erreur 2, record 1, French, marge%20d%27erreur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de coups qu'un joueur plus faible peut déduire de sa marque finale permettant ainsi à des golfeurs d'inégales habiletés de compétitionner entre eux sans que le résultat ne soit prévisible. 3, record 1, French, - handicap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] différence entre la moyenne d'un certain nombre de marques (10) pour un certain nombre de parties (20) et la normale du parcours (habituellement 72). Ainsi un joueur de handicap 12 prendra donc en moyenne 84 coups pour réaliser un parcours dont la normale est 72. 4, record 1, French, - handicap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le handicap va de 0 à 36 chez les hommes et de 0 à 40 chez les femmes. En Amérique du Nord, les parcours n'étant pas uniformes, le handicap d'un golfeur varie d'un terrain à l'autre. Dans une partie par trous, on ajoute ou on retranche un nombre déterminé de coups à chaque trou. Dans une partie par coups, on retranche le handicap de chaque golfeur de sa marque finale ou à chaque trou, selon les données inscrites sur la carte de pointage. 3, record 1, French, - handicap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Seuls les amateurs peuvent avoir un handicap, pas les professionnels. 3, record 1, French, - handicap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handicap match 1, record 2, English, handicap%20match
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- partie à avantages 1, record 2, French, partie%20%C3%A0%20avantages
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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