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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

I just started playing and am not sure what a Handicap Index is. A Handicap Index® is a portable number that measures your demonstrated ability; for example, 15.2. The maximum Handicap Index is 54.0 ...

For most golfers, the currency that measures our skill is a handicap. It is a measure not only of our scores, but the difficulty of where we play. Both factors are essential. Why don’t pros need ...

To calculate a 9-hole Course Handicap, the first step is to divide the player’s Handicap Index by two, and round this value to the nearest tenth using traditional rounding methods. It is necessary to ...