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How to Use the Golf Handicap System The United States Golf Association constructed the handicap system to level the playing field for everyone. Golf handicap calculations use an esoteric system of “course rating” and something called “slope” to compute exactly how many strokes everyone should get. Few people understand or can explain how the course rating and slope are computed, so be like everyone else — accept both and go with the flow. Blogger Template Affiliate Program on this page. Getting a handicap in golf If you’ve never played golf before, you won’t have a handicap yet.