A golf handicap is a numerical score that measures a golfers playing ability. It represents the number of strokes a player is expected to take above or below the courses par score. A handicap allows players of different skill levels to compete fairly against one another, and it enables golfers of all abilities to play together and have a good time. A beginner golf handicap is typically above 30, and breaking 90, which means finishing with 18 strokes over par, would be considered a good score as a beginner. Therefore, a good golf handicap for a beginner to aim for would be 18 or under. However, its important to note that there is no such thing as a starting handicap for beginners, and all handicaps are measured on a personal level. Golfers can establish a handicap by entering as few as five scores, but only the lowest score would be used to determine their handicap. Calculating a handicap is fairly straightforward, and there are apps that can help calculate a golfers handicap score and provide other features to help improve their score.