My question in regards to the handicap is:

On a score card, each hole has a handicap number assigned to it. One par 4 may have a handicap number of 3, while another par 4 has a handicap number of 11. What the heck is that all about? I did notice that the longer the hole, the lower the handicap number, but that doesn't help me much.

(Sorry....newbie here...)
Travis