A respectable handicap is a measure of a golfer’s ability relative to the course they are playing. It is expressed as a number, usually between 0 and 36 for men and 0 and 45 for women. A lower handicap indicates better performance on the golf course, while higher numbers indicate more difficulty in achieving par or better scores. Generally speaking, an average male golfer should have a handicap between 10-20, while an average female golfer should have one between 20-30.