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Oct. 25, 2026

So Much Progress—But Is Anyone Getting Better?

So Much Progress—But Is Anyone Getting Better?
So Much Progress—But Is Anyone Getting Better?
Hack It Out Golf
So Much Progress—But Is Anyone Getting Better?

Instruction is better, tech is better, the clubs and balls are better—but are golfers getting any better? In this episode, Mark and Lou discuss golf improvement and the handicap system. Is the average handicap index of amateur golfers moving? What factors go into the relative static nature of the average index? How much have changes to the handicap rules over the years changed what a index signifies?


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