What is a handicap in bowling?
Handicap is used in the sport of bowling to create a relatively even playing field between players in a league or tournament. Bowlers will have a number (handicap) added to their scores bowled to come up with a handicap game.
Bowlers with a higher average, will have a lower handicap number added to their scores bowled. Bowlers with a lower average, will have a higher handicap number added to their scores bowled.