If you haven't already done so, you'll need to calculate your Handicap Index in order to determine your Course Handicap (see previous section). Your Course Handicap takes into account your ability and the course's difficulty in order to show you your handicap for that particular course, or, in other words, how many strokes--based on your Handicap Index--you can deduct from your final score for this particular course. Most golf courses make this information available to players at the club house. Look for the course's Slope Rating on the course website or ask an employee at the course's clubhouse. Once you have your Handicap Index and the course's Slope Rating, you can total up your Course Handicap using the formula: (Handicap Index) x (Slope Rating) / 113. Round to the nearest whole number. You divide by 113 because it represents the Standard Slope Rating established by the UGSA. Many courses offer conversion charts that allow you to skip the formula altogether when looking up your Course Handicap. The UGSA also offers a comprehensive listing of Course Handicap conversion charts specific to the course you'll be playing on. For example, if you have a handicap index of 10.0 and a slope rating of 117, you would use the following equation: (10.0 x 117) / 113, which results in a course handicap of 10.3.
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One-sentence summary -- Calculate your Handicap Index. Find the Slope Rating of your course. Calculate your Course Handicap.

Place them in a colander and rinse them carefully. Use a paring knife to slice off the green tops. Slice the strawberries in half lengthwise, then cut them into quarters. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and place it in the refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes. This will allow the citrus flavors and sugar to seep into the strawberries, making for a perfect combination of tangy and sweet.
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One-sentence summary -- Wash and cut the strawberries into quarters. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Cut back on the amount of cigarettes you smoke in a day. The less you smoke, the better your breath will become. Plan the times you smoke. Avoid smoking before meetings or social events. If you have a profession that involves speaking, smoke after work. Your health will also improve. Cutting out cigarettes will save you money. Using a nicotine delivery system, other than smoking, cuts out many of the harmful effects of the smoke itself. Slowly lower the intake of nicotine overtime to break your bodies craving of it. By quitting smoking, you will no loner have to fear bad breath caused by it. Look for some of the following forms of nicotine replacement therapy: Nasal sprays Gums Patches Electronic cigarettes, which replace smoke with vapor, and still deliver nicotine. If you feel like you are about to smoke, force yourself to wait ten minutes. Keep yourself occupied with another activity for that time. Doing this will allow the craving to pass, or at least, diminish in its intensity. Distract yourself with something that demands your full focus, such as a puzzle. Physical distractions can also help. Try going for a walk or clean your house. Focusing on another task allows the craving to pass and prevents you from giving into it. Don't dwell on the craving during the ten minutes. Ignoring the craving will ultimately help you stop smoking and remove the problem of bad breath caused by it. Quitting can be very difficult. There is no need to make it even more difficult by going it alone. Use the support of those around you to meet your goal. Ask that they not smoke around you. Ask them to help by not offering any tobacco products to you. Have them remind you of your goals when you feel a craving. Talk with them often about your progress and how well you are doing. Try quitting at the same time with a friend who smokes.
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One-sentence summary -- Start by limiting the amount you smoke. Try nicotine replacement therapy. Delay the craving. Get support in your effort quit.

Ribs and wings may be delicious, but their saucy nature makes them terribly hard to consume without a huge mess all over your hands and face. As a general rule of thumb, if your food requires a moist towelette, it's best to avoid. Nothing brings attention to the crude nature of eating like slurping down some chowder. The combination of the noise, the potential mess, and hunching over a bowl are a losing combination. It may be tempting to order a whole lobster to impress your date. But between trying to wrestle your crustacean out of its shell, getting lobster juice on your hands and butter on your face, wearing a bib, and setting an expensive precedent, it might be something better served for a date much, much further down the road.
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Forego foods with lots of sauce. Skip soups. Ignore the lobster.