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I shot an Exceptional Score, so why did my handicap barely move?
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Oct 8, 202657:47
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Podcast co-host Steve Carroll shot one of the best rounds of his life but failed to get the big handicap cut he craved, because he fell agonisingly short of the threshold for an exceptional score in the World Handicap System.
He gets into the subject with co-host Tom Irwin, with the pair asking what makes a round something completely out of the ordinary.
Should there be a sliding scale for different handicaps? Is the bar set too high?
Elsewhere, Tom thinks he’s just played in the best competition on the planet. You can be the judge.
And can you mark a playing partner’s ball on the green? You’ve all done it, but are you at risk of picking up a penalty?
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"I shot an Exceptional Score, so why did my handicap barely move?" is an episode of The NCG Golf Podcast. Runtime 57 min. Published October 8, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
