There were six different handicap systems in use around the world before the United States Golf Association and R&A brought them all the under the wing of the World Handicap System in 2020. Each ...

When it comes to my opinion about the World Handicap System (WHS) I feel a little like my voice has been swept under the carpet somewhat. The ‘not that same old argument again’ opposition. I feel like ...

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 ...

Your WHS index is about your demonstrated ability, but how can that be the case if rounds were submitted in another era?

The Masters is over and the federal tax deadline has arrived. But it’s not all gloomy news on this Monday morning. As of today, golf season is fully and officially underway. With every region of the ...

The World Handicap System (WHS) aims to bring six different handicap systems together into a single set of Rules for Handicapping, enabling golfers of different abilities to play and compete on a fair ...

These are divisive times in golf. But the game still has a unifying force. The handicapping system, designed to keep us all on a level playing field. In January, 2020, the USGA and the R&A expanded ...

Josh Sens of Golf.com reveals seven critical mistakes golfers make with their Handicap Index, explaining why accurate scoring matters more than ever. Breaking 90 isn't about perfect shots. It's about ...

As golf’s popularity has surged since the COVID-19 pandemic—3.3 million people in the United States played on a course for the first time in 2022, according to the National Golf Foundation—so too has ...

My handicap index is currently 18.1 which, in my eyes, is the ideal number to play golf off. In theory, I have an extra shot on every hole and I can enjoyably shoot around 90 at a decent course.

It's not unusual to hear golfers talk about big scores winning competitions - especially in Stablefords - but is it common on ...

Jack Milko has been playing golf since he was five years old. He has yet to record a hole-in-one, but he did secure an M.A. in Sports Journalism from St. Bonaventure University. The United States Golf ...