Since 1981, GHIN has been the official Handicap System of the USGA and now serves over 70 state, regional, and national associations. However, it's currently one of six handicapping systems worldwide, so the USGA has partnered with other associations...
The original Ten Commandments came down Mt. Sinai written in stone, but the Ten Commandments of Golf are more like unwritten rules that every golfer should know. I believe it was Moses himself who said "follow these instructions unless you want to look...
Think you're a Handicap Expert? Take the WHS Rules of Handicapping Quiz to find out. Not an expert yet? Read on: Beginner Photo: Associated Press What is a Handicap Index? Your Handicap Index is designed to allow you to compete with golfers...
If you’ve never kept a Handicap Index (or even if you do), chances are you’ve used some excuse for why you don’t need one. We’ve heard them all, so we decided to break down some common excuses and why they’re flat-out wrong. Now it’s up to you:...
1. Nine holes is all you need Not enough time during the week for a full round? Get your fix of competitive golf in 2 hours or less by joining a Twilight Golf League. 2. Have something to look forward to after work Nothing will get you through...
Forget the stuffy formality you might associate with the phrase “golf club.” There are only two things a modern golf group needs to qualify as a club: 1. Provide a social outlet and value to ten or more liked-minded golfers. 2. Be affiliated...
iframe{height:270px;}@media screen and (max-width: 400px){iframe{height:345px;}} What is a Course Handicap? A Course Handicap represents the number of strokes needed to play to the level of a scratch golfer (a golfer who generally shoots a score...
You’ve been posting your scores and receiving eRevision for years. You know your handicap and you use it to your advantage at tournaments. But when it comes to the causal rounds and playing with your buddies who don’t even know what a GHIN number...
Course rating is the foundation of the USGA Handicap System. Without it, you wouldn't be able to post scores or maintain a Handicap Index. With it, you can use your Handicap Index to compete equitably with any golfer at any course. How is the Course...
There are many kinds of people who hold a handicap – there’s the addicted poster, the once every blue moon poster, or even the golfer who wanted to join a club with their friends and don’t know (or care) about posting. Either way, there is always...
