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      Is the 750-yard lower limit supported by research?

      Was reducing minimum yardage researched?

      Research by extracting par-3-hole scoring data from "regulation" courses indicated good correlation between the Handicap Index® and hole scores down to the 750-yard lower limit.

      The USGA conducted a pilot program with thousands of players posting their scores on short courses, including two OGA courses, to back up their data.