The USGA and R&A have worked steadfastly to create a new world order … of handicaps. The result is a system that every golfer in the world can use at any course in the world. One that will allow you ...

There is so much discussion about how regularly amateurs should submit an official score towards their handicap index, but what if I never did it again?

Golf is a unique game in that anyone can compete with anyone else, regardless of skill level. This is thanks to handicapping. Handicapping is implemented via the World Handicap System. This system, ...

Among the highlights of the June 2024 presidential debate was a lively back and forth between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump – about golf. Trump cited his golf skills as ...

The Rules of Handicapping include safeguards to ensure a player’s Handicap Index accurately reflects their demonstrated ability. However, under some circumstances it will be necessary for the Handicap ...

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The USGA has revealed the golf handicap indexes of all states in the USA. Mississippi and Arkansas topped the list. The first two positions remain unchanged. For the second time in a row, Mississippi ...

For golfers, a soft cap can seem like a badge of dishonor. But it's not a punishment. It's a handicapping safeguard designed to help reflect a player's true ability. The post Why a ‘soft cap’ on your ...

When you think of golf hotbeds in the United States, places like Florida, California and Arizona come to mind given the sheer number of golf courses found in each state. Yet according to data the USGA ...

If you ask some golfers, “What’s your handicap?” be prepared to hear the humorous reply: “my swing” or “my lack of coordination.” The more accurate question is: “What is your handicap index?” So, what ...

You can find your golf handicap by taking the average score of the best eight of your last 20 scores. Use this equation to calculate your handicap for any course: Course Handicap = [Handicap Index * ...