What is a typical good golf score for 9 holes, depending on experience level?

Question

For instance, what would be considered good for a beginner vs amateur vs experienced golfer, in terms of how far over (or.. dare I say.. under) par you are?

I understand that the course difficulty can vary, so lets just assume it's a lower-priced country club of mid-level difficulty, like I'm used to golfing at.

Answer 1

beginner: 55-60

not good: 50-54

fair: 45-49

good: 40-44

very good: 36-39

excellent: 35 and less

Answer 2

High handicapper(20 or higher) expect to shoot between 49-55.  Mid-handicapper(13-19) expect to shoot between 40-48.  A low handicap player(0-10) should shoot between 32-39.  We all have good days and bad days or in my experience bad half rounds and good half rounds.  I'm a 13 handicap and played 18 holes on a 9 hole course one day.  I shot 46 on the first 9 and 38 on the second 9 from the tips.  I personally feel that I can shoot the same scores on virtually any course.  It depends on how I play.

Answer 3

35 to 45 is about most golfers

Answer 4

Since the average golfer is generally considered a bogey golfer...some where around 45

Answer 5

Expert - Under 35

Very Good - Under 40

Good - Under 45

Decent - Under 50

Beginner - Under 70

Just Started (not taking mulligans)- Under 90