Compiled By Lisa Furlong, Craig Bestrom and Steve DiMarco
NOTES: Handicaps were determined in a number of ways: the U.S. Golf Association's Golf Handicap and Information network, state associations, the actors, publicists, friends and playing partners. Handicaps without decimal points are unofficial estimates.
*Handicaps assigned based on the USGA recommended maximum of 36.4 (40.4 for women).
**If you've seen him play lately, call us.
| RANK | ACTOR | H'CAP | COMMENT |
| 1. | Dennis Quaid | 1.1 | Improved from 4.5 to 1.1 in four months |
| 2. | Thomas Gibson | 4.3 | "Dharma and Greg" to "Criminal Minds" |
| T3. | Matt Craven | 4.5 | Recent role: "Assault on Precinct 13" |
| T3. | Tom Dreesen | 4.5 | Comedian hosted for ill David Letterman |
| T3. | Chris O'Donnell | 4.5 | "Scent of a Woman" and "Robin" |
| 6. | Samuel L. Jackson | 4.9 | Most improved since our 2001 rankings |
| 7. | Randy Quaid | 5.9 | Working a lot, not playing much golf |
| 8. | Craig T. Nelson | 6.9 | Shows in syndication; more time to play |
| T9. | Mark Wahlberg | 7.0 | One of the few celebs at Wilshire C.C. |
| T9. | Hugh Grant | 7 | Member at one of U.K.'s best: Sunningdale |
| 11. | Jack Wagner | 1.0 | Why not No. 1? Soap star says he's a 10. |
| 12. | Kevin Sorbo | 7.2 | "Hercules" and "Andromeda" |
| 13. | Kevin Dillon | 7.3 | Matt's brother stars in HBO's "Entourage" |
| 14. | Luke Wilson | 7.4 | Plays at Bel-Air with Pete Sampras |
| 15. | Bill Murray | 7.5 | Pebble fave keeps Index on East Coast |
| 16. | William Devane | 7.6 | "Knots Landing" star an AT&T regular |
| T17. | Bruce McGill | 7.8 | D-Day in "Animal House" |
| T17. | Aidan Quinn | 7.8 | Harry Vardon in '04 Bobby Jones film |
| T19. | Peter Gallagher | 8.0 | Plays often, but focused on "The OC" |
| T19. | Matthew McConaughey | 8.0 | With Pacino in "Two For the Money" |
| 21. | Don Johnson | 8.1 | Latest TV show was "Just Legal" |
| 22. | Kyle MacLachlan | 9.0 | "Twin Peaks" guy plays in Dunhill Links |
| 23. | Andy Garcia | 9.1 | Won AT&T with Paul Stankowski in '97 |
| 24. | Kurt Russell | 9.2 | Herb Brooks in "Miracle" plays in Hope |
| 25. | Greg Kinnear | 9.8 | "Stuck on You" co-star playing a lot |
| T26. | Joel Gretsch | 10 | Bobby Jones in "Bagger Vance" |
| T26. | Richard Karn | 10 | Al in "Home Improvement" |
| T26. | Richard Kind | 10 | "Spin City" alum; hangs with Clooney |
| T26. | Scott Wolf | 10 | "Party of Five" to "Everwood" |
| 30. | Robert Wagner | 10.1 | Bel-Air mainstay still making movies |
| 31. | Kevin Costner | 10.8 | Turned 50 in January; Champions Tour? |
| 32. | James Caan | 10.9 | Godfather's "Sonny" now on "Las Vegas" |
| 33. | Eric Close | 11.2 | Stars on CBS drama "Without a Trace" |
| T34. | David James Elliott | 12 | Carl the moving guy in "Seinfeld" and "Jag" |
| T34. | John O'Hurley | 12 | "Peterman" is "Dancing With the Stars" |
| T34. | Tea Leoni | 12 | With Jim Carrey in "Fun With Dick and Jane" |
| T34. | Sylvester Stallone | 12 | Plays often at MountainGate in L.A. |
| 38. | Jack Nicholson | 12.2 | Top name in upcoming Scorsese film |
| 39. | Ray Romano | 12.6 | With "Raymond" over, game improving |
| 40. | Dennis Farina | 13.2 | "Law & Order" star |
| 41. | Clint Eastwood | 13.5 | At age 75 he's working, not playing |
| 42. | Larry David | 13.6 | "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star loves golf |
| T43. | Michael Chiklis | 14 | Won Emmy in '02 for "The Shield" |
| T43. | Cheryl Ladd | 14.0 | Charlie's Angel wrote book about golf |
| 45. | George Lopez | 14.2 | A hit on ABC and with AT&T galleries |
| T46. | Peter Falk | 14.3 | Columbo is 78, still making movies |
| T46. | Joe Pesci | 14.3 | Plays most rounds at Lakeside |
| T48. | Cheech Marin | 14.4 | Costner's caddie in "Tin Cup" |
| T48. | Peter Weller | 14.4 | RoboCop plays often at Riviera |
| 50. | Haley Joel Osment | 14.8 | "The Sixth Sense" kid now 17 years old |
| 51. | Michael Douglas | 14.9 | Monty's partner in '05 Dunhill Links win |
| T52. | Dennis Franz | 15.0 | Det. Andy Sipowicz on "NYPD Blue" |
| T52. | Will Smith | 15.0 | Friends say he's better than a 15 |
| 54. | Dennis Haysbert | 15.2 | "24" president would play Bush even |
| T55. | Malcolm McDowell | 16 | O.B. Keeler in Bobby Jones movie |
| T55. | Kevin Nealon | 16 | Former "SNL" regular on "Weeds" |
| T55. | Adam Sandler | 16 | Plays in Sony Open pro-am in Hawaii |
| T55. | Martin Sheen | 16 | "The West Wing" president |
| 59. | Robert Loggia | 16.8 | Boss Frank Lopez in "Scarface" |
| 60. | Keith Carradine | 17.5 | Half-brother of David ("Kung Fu") |
| T61. | Sean Connery | 17.9 | Keeps handicap at Lyford Cay in Bahamas |
| T61. | Kevin James | 17.9 | "King of Queens" out at Bel-Air, in at El Cab |
| T63. | Michael Keaton | 18 | "Mr. Mom" and "Batman" |
| T63. | Judd Nelson | 18 | "Breakfast Club" bad boy |
| T63. | Michael O'Keefe | 18 | Danny Noonan in "Caddyshack" |
| 66. | Dennis Hopper | 18.1 | Friend of tour player Tommy Armour III |
| 67. | James Woods | 19.1 | Made hole-in-one in Bel-Air tournament |
| T68. | Don Cheadle | 20 | Oscar nominee for "Hotel Rwanda" |
| T68. | Christopher McDonald | 20 | Shooter McGavin in "Happy Gilmore" |
| T68. | Eugene Levy | 20 | "American Pie" dad; "Best in Show" |
| 71. | Paul Michael Glaser | 20.2 | Starsky chairs Pediatric-AIDS event |
| 72. | Mike Connors | 20.4 | Mannix turned 80 this year |
| 73. | Tom Poston | 20.7 | Steve Allen show; made first ace at 80 |
| T74. | George Hamilton | 22 | Tanned while playing with Pres. Clinton |
| T74. | Gary Sinise | 22 | "CSI: NY" lead played in AT&T in '05 |
| T76. | Joe Mantegna | 23 | "Joan of Arcadia" star working on films |
| T76. | Andy Richter | 23 | Former Conan sidekick now acting |
| T76. | Richard Schiff | 23 | Won Emmy for "The West Wing" |
| 79. | Mel Gibson | 23.6 | Sherwood member rarely breaks 100 |
| 80. | Catherine Zeta-Jones | 24 | Plays with hubby Douglas, often in Bermuda |
| T81. | Chevy Chase | 25 | Cult hero of greatest golf movie ever |
| T81. | George Clooney | 25 | Plays rarely and doesn't talk about it |
| T81. | Kelsey Grammer | 25 | Frasier once beaned a woman with a shot |
| T81. | Arnold Schwarzenegger | 25 | Governator has playing privileges all over |
| 85. | Tim Allen | 30.4 | Hasn't posted sub-100 score since '98 |
| T86. | Billy Crystal | 36.0 | Member at Riviera; plays infrequently |
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| T86. | Russell Crowe | 36* | "Gladiator" star joined Australian club |
| T86. | Cameron Diaz | 36* | Boyfriend Timberlake got her into game |
| T86. | Brad Garrett | 36* | "Raymond" TV brother can't break 100 |
| T86. | Patricia Heaton | 36* | "Raymond" TV wife now hooked on golf |
| T86. | Ben Stiller | 36* | "Meet the Parents" star interested in lessons |
| T86. | Nicole Kidman | 36* | Spotted at Royal Sydney in Australia |
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| T86. | Pierce Brosnan | 36* | "Bond" star has played in Malibu, Hawaii |
| T86. | Matt Damon | 36* | Doesn't play well or often |
| T86. | Heather Locklear | 36* | Plays in Michael Douglas' event |
| T86. | Dennis Miller | 36* | Struggled in Lake Tahoe celeb event |
| T86. | David Spade | 36* | Has shown a little interest in the game |
| T86. | Sharon Stone | 36* | Got her clubs from Callaway Golf |
| T86. | Bruce Willis | 36* | Likes to hit balls off back porch in L.A. |
| 100. | Tom Cruise | 36+** | Never seen anymore at Bel-Air C.C. |
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