Are you a Home Course Golfer? Those players who know each blade of their home course so well that they can scrape it around for a respectable score even when they’re not playing well. Home Course ...

The recommended procedure for the allocation of stroke index values in the Rules of Handicapping under the World Handicap System (WHS™) has changed from the recommendations found in the previous USGA ...

The USGA and The R&A today announced the first update to the World Handicap System™ (WHS™) as part of an ongoing review of the Rules of Handicapping™ and Course Rating System™ with a continued ...

With 9-hole rounds growing in popularity, the World Handicap System has evolved to more accurately reflect how the those ...

It's that time of the year again. The USGA officially released its GHIN Rewind feature in the GHIN app this week, which, a bit like its inspiration Spotify Wrapped, has a breezy look back at your 2024 ...

FARGO – The United States Golf Association has modified its handicap system this year and will not allow a golfer to enter a score after playing alone. It's a rule that is getting plenty of discussion ...

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The handicap system in golf is what makes ours such a universally enjoyable sport. Elite golfers can play with and compete against relative novices thanks to the golf handicap. Players of all ...

USGA CEO Mike Whan. / John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports USGA CEO Mike Whan wants any golfer who's good enough to qualify to compete in the U.S. Open. Yes, that includes everyone from LIV Golf. Per ...