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permitting individual golfers to issue their handicaps to themselves would inevitably lead to inequities and abuse, the peer review provided by authorized golf clubs and associations has always been an essential part of the . Therefore, to protect the integrity and credibility of its , the USGA has consistently followed a policy of only permitting authorized golf associations and clubs to issue USGA handicaps ... In 1979, USGA assembled a handicap research team to investigate widespread criticisms of USGA's then-existing handicap formula. The research team invested approximately a decade and up to $ 2 million conducting intensive analysis and evaluation of the various factors involved in developing a more accurate and satisfactory . As a result, the research team developed new handicap formulas ... designed to measure the overall difficulty of golf courses, compare individual golfers with other golfers of all abilities, take account of differences between tournament and casual play, and adjust aberrant scores on individual holes. USGA subsequently adopted and implemented these new ormulas between 1987 and 1993.
103:, which made moving to a single standard handicapping scheme somewhat easier. Introduced in 1911, the first national handicap system was based on the British three-score average system. The biggest development was a "par rating" system that assessed the average good score of a scratch golfer on every course, which made the handicap more portable. It also made clear that a player's handicap was intended to reflect their potential rather than average play. Having initially allowed clubs to determine their own par ratings, the USGA quickly changed their minds and began assigning ratings. The USGA Handicap System has further developed through the years, with an increase in the number of scores used for handicap calculations, the introduction of
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upon submission of any 9 or 18-hole scores with updates published daily; unlike some other systems both competitive and recreational rounds may be submitted by all players (e.g. CONGU's
Unified Handicapping System only allows submission of non-qualifying scores by golfers in Category 2 or above). Ongoing handicaps are based on the average of the best 8 differentials, but with an "anchor" to prevent rapid increases that would not necessarily reflect the player's true potential. There is also a hole limit of "net double bogey" for handicapping purposes in order to prevent one or two bad holes from having a disproportionate effect.
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numbers are usually given to the holes where a higher handicapper is most likely to benefit, and the highest numbers to the holes they are least likely to benefit. Odd numbers will be allocated to either the first or second 9-holes (and even numbers to the other) to ensure a balanced distribution of handicap strokes, and guidelines generally recommend avoiding having the lowest numbers at the start or end of each nine in order to prevent early stroke allowances in playoffs between golfers with similar handicaps or strokes going unused if they are at the end.
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maximum of 28.0, and
Category 5 for women, with a maximum of 36.0, with provision for higher "club" or "disability" handicaps up to a limit of 54.0 for those who cannot play to these lower limits. In 2018, handicap limits were standardized at 54.0 and a Category 5 was introduced for men, and a new Category 6 for all, replacing the club and disability category (see table below). The exact handicap is rounded to the nearest whole number to give the playing handicap. Many handicap competitions still have maximum limits of 28 for men and 36 for women.
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System, Golf
Australia Handicap System, South African Handicap System, and Argentinian Handicap System. While these systems share some common features, e.g. most use a common course rating system, they are not easily portable because their differences create difficulties in converting handicaps between systems. In order to eliminate these problems the USGA and The R&A, working with the various existing handicapping authorities, devised a new
229:, the handicap difference between players (or teams) is used to determine the number of strokes the high handicap player should receive from the low handicapper during the playing of their round; each of these strokes are received on the lowest numbered stroke index holes. Stroke allowances may sometimes be reduced by a set percentage in order to maintain the level playing field; this is especially common in pairs and team competitions.
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specified that the best 10 from 25 scores would be used. This was reduced to 10 from 20 in 1967, which remains to this day although a further adjustment was made with the introduction of a "Bonus of
Excellence" multiplier to equalize handicaps and give better players a marginal advantage. Originally 85%, the multiplier was changed to 96% after being seen to favor better players too heavily. In 1974,
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CONGU and EGA systems) for handicap calculations, and the WHS course/playing handicap includes a course rating adjustment (like the EGA system). For players with current handicaps, their handicap records in the old systems will be used to produce WHS handicaps; the expectation is that most players will at most see a difference of one or two strokes, if any.
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based on calculating an individual player's playing ability from their recent history of rounds. Therefore, a handicap is not fixed but is regularly adjusted to increases or decreases in a player's scoring. Some systems (e.g. World
Handicap System, USGA, European Golf Association) involve calculation of a playing handicap which is dependent on the
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minimum of five scores using ESC adjustments based on the course handicap corresponding to a handicap index of 36.4 for men or 40.4 for women. If there are at least 5 but fewer than 20 qualifying scores available, the handicap index is calculated using a set number or differentials according to how many scores are available.
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New handicaps require 3 18-hole scores to be submitted (or any combination of 9 and 18-hole scores totaling 54 holes played) using a "Temporary Daily
Handicap" of 36 for men or 45 for women in order to calculate the necessary "sloped played to" results. "Sloped played to" results are calculated using
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The WHS contains measures reduce a handicap index more quickly in the case of exceptional scoring, and also to prevent a handicap index from rising too quickly. This is done by means of "soft" and "hard" caps based on the lowest index during the previous 365 days; the soft cap reduces increases above
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The score differentials are rounded to one decimal place, and the best 8 from the last 20 submitted scores are then averaged and rounded to one decimal place to produce the handicap index. Initial handicaps are calculated from a minimum of five scores using adjustments that limit each hole score to a
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The WHS is based on the USGA Course and Slope Rating system, and largely follows the USGA Handicap System while also incorporating features from the six major existing handicap systems. For example, 8 differentials (like the Golf
Australia system) are used after net double bogey adjustments (like the
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became the most widely used method of handicapping in
England and Scotland. As the sport grew, so did discontent with the fairness of handicapping, with less proficient players being particularly unhappy as it was much less likely for them to play to the standard of their three-score average. Another
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The
Argentine Golf Association (AAG) handicapping system is a relatively simple one, using only a course rating, without slope. New handicaps require the submission of scorecards from five 18-hole rounds (or ten 9-hole rounds). An initial handicap of 25 is normally used as a starting point, which is
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EGA handicaps are given to one decimal place and divided into categories, with the lowest handicaps being in
Category 1 and the highest in Category 6 (see table below). The handicap is not used directly for playing purposes and a calculation must be done to determine a "playing handicap" specific to
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equivalent to the handicap category before a 0.1 increase is applied, which is the same for all categories; for Category 1 there is 1 stroke buffer, for Category 2 it is 2 strokes, etc. The Competition Scratch Score is an adjustment to the Standard Scratch Score computed from all scores returned and
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The USGA was founded in 1894. One of its chief contributions to the game of golf in the United States has been its development and maintenance since 1911 of the USGA handicap system ... designed to enable individual golf players of different abilities to compete fairly with one another. Because
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In October 2019, further changes were made which brought the GolfRSA Handicap System further into line with the upcoming World Handicap System. The changes introduced included reducing the number of differentials used in handicap calculations from 10 down to 8, net double bogey as the maximum score
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Before 2018, the South African Handicap System used a proprietary course rating system without slope, called Standard Rating, which included specific calculations for length and altitude. Handicaps were calculated using the best 10 from the last 20 differentials, with differentials derived by means
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In golf clubs, peer review is usually managed by an elected Handicap Secretary who, supported by a small committee, conducts an Annual Review of the handicaps of all members and assesses ad hoc requests from individual members (usually when age or medium to long-term infirmity affects their playing
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The Stroke Index is a number that has been assigned to each hole on a golf course, and usually printed on the scorecard, to indicate on which holes handicap strokes should be applied. On an 18-hole course, each hole is assigned a different number from 1 to 18 (1 to 9 on a 9-hole course). The lowest
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While the USGA administers its own handicapping system, the administration of handicapping systems in countries affiliated to The R&A is the responsibility of the national golf associations of those countries. These bodies have different methods of producing handicaps but they are all generally
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Adjustments may be made to the initial handicap should it be deemed necessary to ensure it is reasonably fair. Handicaps are given to one decimal place and divided into categories with the lowest handicaps being in Category 1. Prior to 2018, the highest handicaps were in Category 4 for men, with a
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Under the Unified Handicapping System, initial handicaps are allocated based on returned scores from 54 holes, usually three 18-hole rounds. The number of strokes taken on each hole is adjusted to maximum of double the par of the hole before adding up the scores; adjustments were previously 2 over
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At the regional level, peer review is extended to include rigorous validation of the handicap returns of low handicap golfers. This ensures that only golfers of an appropriate standard gain entry to their elite tournaments. Occasionally, golfers are excluded from the elite game as a consequence of
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The USGA and Golf Australia systems use the first calculation; the WHS, EGA, and Golf RSA systems use the second. Under CONGU's Unified Handicapping System the exact handicap is rounded to the nearest whole number to produce the playing handicap, and in the Argentinian system the exact handicap is
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there is a reduction applied to the players handicap index according to their handicap category; for Category 1 this is 0.1 per point, for Category 2 it is 0.2, etc. Should the number of points scored be below the buffer zone, a fixed increase of 0.1 is applied to the handicap index regardless of
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in order to maintain their handicap; primarily a feature to accommodate golfers who play in few competitions and allow them to maintain current handicaps, it is also used by people who wish to try and get their handicap down while they are playing well. There are other mechanisms in the system to
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published on the scorecard; this is called Stableford or net double-bogey adjustment. Every stroke the adjusted net score is below the CSS triggers a reduction dependent on the players handicap category; for Category 1 this is 0.1 per stroke, for Category 2 it is 0.2, etc. Should the adjusted net
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A new WHS handicap requires several scores to be submitted; the recommendation is a minimum of 54 holes made up of any number of 9 or 18-hole rounds in order to achieve a reasonable fair and accurate result, although handicaps may be issued from a smaller sample. Handicap adjustments will be made
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In most major handicapping systems, a golfer does not use their exact handicap (or handicap index) directly, but use it to produce their playing or course handicap. For some systems, this means simply rounding the exact handicap to the nearest whole number; however, systems that use slope ratings
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As the sport grew globally, associations around the world each created or adapted their own rules relating to handicaps. By the early 21st century, there were six major recognized handicapping systems in operation around the world: USGA Handicap System, EGA Handicap System, CONGU Unified Handicap
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In an attempt to remedy the problems with a fairly basic handicap system, along with many variations of that system and other systems also being used, the authorities in Great Britain and Ireland sought to standardize. One of the first standard and equitable handicap systems was introduced by the
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In April 2010 GA adopted the USGA calculation method using the average of the best 10 differentials of the player's past 20 total rounds, multiplied by 0.96. In September 2011 this was altered to the best 8 out of 20 rounds, multiplied by 0.93. The reasons for these changes were cited to restore
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The handicap differentials are rounded to one decimal place, and the best 10 from the last 20 submitted scores are then averaged, before being multiplied by 0.96 (the "bonus of excellence") and truncated to one decimal place to produce the handicap index. Initial handicaps are calculated from a
1306:, who based it on the British "three-score average" system where the handicap was calculated as the average of the best three scores to par in the last year. The key difference was the introduction of a par rating (later known as course rating), which was based on the ability of leading amateur
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began work on creation of a single uniform handicapping system to be used everywhere. In February 2018, they announced that the World Handicap System (WHS) would be launched in 2020. Once introduced, the World Handicap System will continue to be governed by The R&A and the USGA with the six
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Course Rating, (Standard) Scratch Score, Scratch Rating, and Standard Rating are largely equivalent ratings that are used to indicate the average "good score" by a scratch golfer for a set of tees on a golf course. For a par 72 course, the course rating is generally between 67 and 77. There are
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The handicap index is not used directly for playing purposes, but used to calculate a course handicap according to the slope rating of the set of tees being used with an adjustment based on the difference between the course rating and par. The result is rounded to the nearest whole number. For
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Only 18-hole differentials are used for the calculation of a handicap index. As such, 9-hole differentials need to be combined before being used, subject to remaining one of the 20 most recent differentials. The system also allows for situations where less than 18 (or 9) hole have been played,
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Most of the commonly used handicap systems seek to reduce the impact of very high scores on one or more individual holes on the calculation and updating of handicaps. This is achieved by setting a maximum score on each hole, which is only used for handicapping purposes; i.e. it is not used for
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In 1947, the number of scores used to calculate handicaps was increased to the best 10 from all scores ever recorded subject to a minimum of 50. However this was not uniformly implemented, with regional associations disagreeing on the total number of rounds to be considered. In 1958, the USGA
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Devised by the USGA, the Slope Rating of a golf course describes the relative difficulty of a course for a bogey golfer compared to a scratch golfer. Slope Ratings are in the range 55 to 155, with a course of standard relative difficulty having a rating of 113; the higher the number, the more
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Some handicapping systems provide for an adjustment to the course rating to account for variations in playing conditions on any given day, e.g. course setup and weather, and it is against this adjusted rating that handicaps are assessed and maintained. Examples of adjusted ratings are Playing
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In September 2018, the renamed GolfRSA Handicap System adopted the USGA Course and Slope Rating system. This necessitated a few additional changes (e.g. playing handicap and differential calculations), but the system retained all other features (e.g. Adjusted Gross and no daily course rating
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Contrary to popular opinion, a player's handicap is intended to reflect a player's potential or "average best", not a player's overall average score. Statistically, low handicappers will play to their handicap more often because they are likely to be more consistent than higher handicappers.
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in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The system is published by CONGU and administered by each of the individual unions on behalf of their members, with handicaps being managed locally by someone at each club; this person normally holds the position of competitions or handicap
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handicapping algorithm works by totaling a variable number of "worst" scores achieved (subject to a double-par limit) according to a simple table. A couple of adjustments are then made to this total to give the player's handicap, which is then applied to their gross score as normal.
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Nationally, the peer review is extended further to assessing golfers from external jurisdictions for their suitability for entry into their elite international events. They also play a large part in periodic reviews of the handicapping system itself to improve it for the future.
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par for men and 3 over par for women. The best of the "adjusted gross differentials" (AGD) between the adjusted score and the Standard Scratch Score (SSS) is taken to calculate the initial handicap using the following formula, with the result truncated to give a whole number:
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With the system still not accounting for variances in playing difficulty for golfers of different abilities, in 1979 the USGA set to work on how to address the issue with the creation of the Handicap Research Team. The result of their work was the creation of what is now the
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Handicap (or score) differentials are a feature of many handicapping systems. They are a standardized measure of a golfers performance, adjusted to take account of the course being played. Normally the overall score will be adjusted prior to the calculation, e.g. by means of
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then adjusted based on the submitted scores. Handicaps are updated once every month, with current handicaps generated from a lookup table using the average of the best eight differentials from the last 16 rounds. Golfers simply use their exact handicap for playing purposes.
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For other handicapping systems, the differentials are simply the difference between the (adjusted) gross or net scores and a specified standard rating (e.g. course rating, standard scratch score, etc.), and they are used in different ways to maintain handicaps.
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For all qualifying scores that are returned, adjustments are made to a players handicap index. All scores are first converted into Stableford points if necessary (i.e. rounds played using another scoring method, e.g. stroke play), effectively applying a
1739:(SSS), to take account of variances in course conditions (setup, weather, etc.) on a given day. Further significant changes came in 1993 (buffer zones) and 1997 (Stableford Points Adjustment). In 2002, the Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU) and the
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Due to the many different handicapping systems in use around the world, and the many inconsistencies within them, which makes it difficult to compete on an equal footing where another handicap system is in use, the sports major governing bodies, in 2011
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For all qualifying scores that are returned, adjustments are made to a players exact handicap based on the Competition Scratch Score (CSS). All hole scores are first adjusted to a maximum of net 2-over par with handicap strokes being used per the
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Historically, rules relating to handicaps have varied from country to country with many different systems in force around the world. Because of incompatibilities and difficulties in translating between systems, the sport's governing bodies, the
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To calculate the GA handicap, the "sloped played to" results are averaged and multiplied by a factor of 0.93, which is intended to equalize the handicap in favor of better players. The formula for calculating a GA handicap is as follows (where
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The differentials are used both to calculate initial handicaps and maintain existing ones, by taking a mean average of a set number of the best recent differentials (e.g. the USGA system uses the best 10 differentials from the last 20 scores).
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2929:) formula. The system previously calculated handicaps against an adjusted Standard Rating (called Calculated Rating) but this was suspended in 2012. Playing handicaps were simply the exact handicap, rounded to the nearest whole number.
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Many elements of WHS have flexibility which allows for local authorities to determine their own settings, but the basic handicap index calculation remains the same. Examples include: 9-hole scores may be scaled-up rather than combined;
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a player might be able to play, based on the eight best scores of their last twenty rounds. The calculation has several variables, including: the player's scores from their most recent rounds, the course rating, and the slope rating.
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a player might be able to play, based on the ten best scores of their last twenty rounds. The calculation has several variables: the player's scores from their most recent rounds, and the course and slope ratings from those rounds.
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At the end of the round, points earned are tallied. The total is subtracted from 36, and the resulting number is the golfer's handicap allowance. The golfer's net score can then be computed using their System 36 handicap allowance.
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different methods of calculating the Course Rating, with the length of the course and its obstacles being the biggest factors. Some systems use only these two, or even length alone, but most modern handicapping systems now use the
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with the associations often providing additional peer reviewing for low handicaps. Other systems, often free of charge, are available to golfers who are ineligible for official handicaps. Handicap systems are not generally used in
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would not come into use in golf until the late 19th century. The number of strokes to be given and the holes on which they would be in effect was negotiated between competing golfers prior to the start of play. According to
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reduce or increase handicaps more quickly. Every year all handicaps are reviewed and adjusted if necessary to ensure they remain fair and accurate. In addition, any very good scores are monitored throughout the year and an
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algorithm to their scores on the selected holes to determine their handicap for that round. They then subtract that handicap from their gross score to give their net score - and the winner is determined in the usual way.
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Conditions Calculation (World Handicap System), Competition Scratch Score (CONGU Unified Handicapping System), Daily Scratch Rating (Golf Australia Handicap System), and Calculated Rating (South African Handicap System).
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Historically calculating the CSS and any handicap adjustments was done manually by means of published tables, but this is now computerized with handicaps being published to a Centralised Database of Handicaps (CDH).
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The handicap index is not used directly for playing purposes, but used to calculate a course handicap according to the slope rating of the set of tees being used. The result is rounded to the nearest whole number.
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Under the EGA Handicap System, initial handicaps require just a single 9 or 18-hole score recorded using the maximum handicap of 54. The handicap is then calculated from the number of Stableford points scored.
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golf day. Before play commences, the organisers secretly select 6 holes (in readiness for handicapping purposes later) from the course to be played. When players have completed their rounds, they apply the
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is a numerical measure of a golfer's ability, or potential ability, that is used to enable players of different abilities to compete against one another. Better players are those with the lowest handicaps.
2521:'s predecessor, the Australian Golf Union (AGU) in the 1990s. When GOLF Link was first introduced it contained two key characteristics that set it apart from other world handicapping systems at the time:
2745:{\displaystyle {\mbox{Sloped played to}}=({\mbox{Par}}+{\mbox{Daily handicap}}-({\mbox{Stableford points}}-{\mbox{36}})-{\mbox{Daily scratch rating}})\times {\frac {\mbox{113}}{\mbox{Slope Rating}}}}
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860:{\displaystyle {\mbox{9-hole score differential}}={\frac {\mbox{113}}{\mbox{slope rating}}}\times ({\mbox{adjusted gross score}}-{\mbox{course rating}}-({\mbox{0.5}}\times {\mbox{PCC adjustment}}))}
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ability). This gives uniformity to handicapping across their club for the setting and maintenance of handicaps with the objective of establishing fair competition between golfers of all abilities.
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who are members of golf clubs are generally eligible for official handicaps on payment of the prevailing regional and national association annual fees. Official handicaps are administered by
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system, which enables handicaps to allow for differences in difficulty between scratch and bogey golfers. USGA Course and Slope Ratings now form the basis of many other handicap systems.
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766:{\displaystyle {\mbox{18-hole score differential}}={\frac {\mbox{113}}{\mbox{slope rating}}}\times ({\mbox{adjusted gross score}}-{\mbox{course rating}}-{\mbox{PCC adjustment}})}
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adjusted such that the maximum on any particular hole is the number of strokes taken for a hole + the handicap allowance for that hole + 2 strokes (i.e. net double bogey).
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adjustments (an adjustment which allows for a maximum number of strokes per hole based on the player's course handicap) have been applied, using the following formula:
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the course being played and set of tees being used. For handicaps in categories 1 to 5, the formula is as follows with the result rounded to the nearest whole number:
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was devised. The system was introduced in 1926, and used a "scratch score" system to rate courses, taking account that courses may play easier or more difficult than
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being found to abuse the system. To a degree, these regional bodies also monitor the performance of and provide training for Handicap Secretaries at the club level.
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scoring and has some similarities to both the CONGU system, with regards to handicap categories and adjustments, and to the USGA system, with regards to the use of
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1371:(ESC), an adjustment which allows for a maximum number of strokes per hole based on the player's course handicap, has been applied using the following formula:
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2289:{\displaystyle {\mbox{Playing handicap}}={\frac {({\mbox{handicap index}}\times {\mbox{slope rating}})}{\mbox{113}}}+({\mbox{course rating}}-{\mbox{par}})}
435:{\displaystyle {\mbox{Course handicap}}={\frac {({\mbox{handicap index}}\times {\mbox{slope rating}})}{\mbox{113}}}+({\mbox{course rating}}-{\mbox{par}})}
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A new system was introduced in 1983, which incorporated features of the Australian system. This was further revised in 1989 with the introduction of the
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1438:{\displaystyle {\mbox{Handicap differential}}={\frac {({\mbox{ESC adjusted score}}-{\mbox{course rating}})\times {\mbox{113}}}{\mbox{slope rating}}}}
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competitions, the unrounded course handicap is converted to a playing handicap by applying a handicap allowance, dependent on the format of play.
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586:{\displaystyle {\mbox{Handicap differential}}={\frac {({\mbox{adjusted score}}-{\mbox{course rating}})\times {\mbox{113}}}{\mbox{slope rating}}}}
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that are being used, whereas others (e.g. CONGU's Unified Handicap System) just use the allocated handicap rounded to the nearest whole number.
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per hole, reducing the minimum number of valid 18-hole scores required for handicapping to three, and exceptional scoring reductions.
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may be omitted from the course handicap calculation; and the rounded course handicap may be used in the playing handicap calculation.
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equity between high and low handicaps. An โanchor' so that handicaps could not increase by more than 5 in a rolling 12-month period,
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1837:{\displaystyle {\mbox{Initial handicap}}={\frac {({\mbox{Lowest AGD}}+({\mbox{Lowest AGD}}\times {\mbox{0.13}}))}{\mbox{1.237}}}}
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category. The EGA system also takes account of variations in playing difficulty on any given competition day by means of a
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adjustment). The playing handicap under the GolfRSA system includes the difference between the Course Rating and Par.
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1337:. The USGA has often resorted to the courts to protect the integrity of its handicap system. In one such case, the
1147:{\displaystyle {\mbox{Handicap index}}=({\frac {1}{n}}\sum _{x=1}^{n}{\mbox{Differential}}_{x})+{\mbox{adjustment}}}
871:
subject to a minimum of 14 (or 7) holes having been completed, by "scaling up" with net pars for any missing holes.
342:{\displaystyle {\mbox{Course handicap}}={\frac {({\mbox{handicap index}}\times {\mbox{slope rating}})}{\mbox{113}}}}
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It utilized a 'swipe' card that enabled a player to access their handicap from any GOLF Link terminal in Australia.
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A USGA handicap is calculated with a specific arithmetic formula that approximates how many strokes above or below
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A WHS handicap is calculated with a specific arithmetic formula that approximates how many strokes above or below
499:(also called Stableford Points Adjustments) are the two most common mechanisms for defining a maximum hole score.
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The Unified Handicapping System is used to manage handicaps for both men and women who are members of affiliated
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1333:(i.e. the United States and Mexico), and is also licensed for use in many other countries around the world, e.g.
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for that hole (or round), and the number of strokes taken after subtracting any handicap allowance is called the
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For the handicapping of golfers who are ineligible for an official handicap, some system options are available:
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The total number of strokes taken for a hole (or round) before accounting for a golfer's handicap is called the
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In addition to playing in qualifying competitions, golfers in Category 2 and above may also submit a number of
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In addition to playing in qualifying competitions, golfers in Category 2 and above may also submit a number of
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require a more complex calculation to produce a course handicap with some also factoring in the course rating:
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Analogous to course rating is the bogey rating, which is a measure of the playing difficulty of a course for a
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2909:{\displaystyle {\mbox{Daily handicap}}={\frac {{\mbox{GA handicap}}\times {\mbox{Slope Rating}}}{\mbox{113}}}}
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in order to maintain their handicap. Handicaps are also reviewed annually and any necessary adjustments made.
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1690:{\displaystyle {\mbox{Course Handicap}}={\frac {({\mbox{Handicap index}}\times {\mbox{Slope Rating}})}{113}}}
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3.0 to 50%, and the hard cap limits increases to 5.0. Updates to a golfer's handicap index are issued daily.
107:, and improvements to the course rating system. However the most significant change was the creation of the
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was adopted in order to eliminate the effect of very high individual hole scores on handicap calculations.
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2345:{\displaystyle {\mbox{Playing handicap}}=({\mbox{handicap index}}+{\mbox{playing handicap differential}})}
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The earliest record of golf handicapping is thought to be from the late 17th century, in a diary kept by
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225:) and strokes deducted accordingly from each hole score before calculating the points for that hole. In
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ratings and calculating playing handicaps. The first version of the system was introduced in 2000.
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2844:{\displaystyle {\mbox{GA handicap}}={\frac {0.93}{n}}\sum _{x=1}^{n}{\mbox{Sloped played to}}_{x}}
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1624:{\displaystyle {\mbox{Handicap index}}={\frac {0.96}{n}}\sum _{x=1}^{n}{\mbox{Differential}}_{x}}
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system which assesses the difficulty of all aspects of the course, e.g. altitude, wide or narrow
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A playing handicap may also refer to the stroke allowance for a given competition dependent on
2195:{\displaystyle {\mbox{Initial handicap}}={\mbox{54}}-({\mbox{Stableford points}}-{\mbox{36}})}
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with provision for "reduction only" when scoring conditions have proved especially difficult.
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For handicapping systems that use course and slope ratings, a typical calculation using the
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competitions, a player's handicap is distributed according to predetermined hole ratings (
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is the number of differentials to use), with the result truncated to one decimal place:
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is the number of differentials to use), with the result truncated to one decimal place:
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is the number of differentials to use), with the result rounded to one decimal place:
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is similar to the Callaway System, except a different version of the table is used.
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512:. The course rating may also be adjusted to take account of conditions on the day.
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in 'world handicap system' is calculated as the number of strokes taken for a hole
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3032:. Throughout the round, the golfer accrues points based on the following formula:
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Following a meeting of the four men's golf unions of Great Britain and Ireland in
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was designed for the handicapping of all players competing in an event such as a
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3996:"Changes to Golf Australia's golf handicapping system implemented Jan 23, 2014"
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The first handicap system to be introduced by the USGA was largely the work of
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39:, working with the various existing handicapping authorities, devised a new
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In the United States there was a single authority governing the sport, the
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The basic formula for calculating the handicap index is as follows (where
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The basic formula for calculating the handicap index is as follows (where
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88:(LGU) in the 1890s. This was largely achieved by means of union-assigned
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adjustments, regardless of the scoring system being used while playing.
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3657:"Guidance on the WHS rules of handicapping as applied within GB&I"
453:, and is generally calculated as a percentage of the course handicap.
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3682:"Authorized by the USGA and licensed to use the USGA Handicap System"
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method, which adjusted player's Stableford scores directly, in 2013.
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3154:"USGA/R&A unveil new World Handicap System set to debut in 2020"
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The USGA Handicap System is used throughout the jurisdiction of the
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in 1924, the British Golf Unions Joint Advisory Committee (later
3382:"History Of Handicapping, Part IV: The Rise Of The Slope System"
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5470:
4081:"South African Golf Handicapping System, effective April 2016"
4053:"Summary of SAGA Handicapping System, effective February 2012"
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Professional Golfers' Association (Great Britain and Ireland)
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100:
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is a same-day handicapping system similar in function to
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the following formula and rounded to one decimal place:
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4338:
3353:"History Of Handicapping, Part III: USGA Leads The Way"
1758:
641:
existing major handicapping authorities (the USGA, the
4109:"GolfRSA Handicapping Rules, effective September 2018"
3209:"History Of Handicapping, Part I: Roots Of The System"
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adjustment, and then for every point scored above the
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139:. A golfer whose handicap is zero is referred to as a
43:(WHS) which began to be introduced globally in 2020.
3261:"History Of Handicapping, Part II: Increasing Demand"
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1287:{\displaystyle ({\mbox{course rating}}-{\mbox{par}})}
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determining results of competitions or matches. This
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4219:
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4137:"GolfRSA Handicapping Rules, effective October 2019"
1703:
246:, length of any rough, the size and contours of the
166:
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2560:Handicaps are calculated from the best 8 adjusted
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1930:
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1341:(First District) summarized the system's history:
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661:(AAG)) administering the system at a local level.
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143:, and one whose handicap is approximately 18 as a
4212:
3707:United States Golf Ass'n v. Arroyo Software Corp.
3521:"Handicap Manual: Allocation of handicap strokes"
2512:
672:
5723:
3793:
3791:
3413:. United States Golf Association. Archived from
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2102:may be applied if certain triggers are reached.
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689:is calculated from each of the scores after any
3375:
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3342:
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214:
4373:South African Golf Association Handicap System
3496:"How does the USGA course rating system work?"
3285:
3283:
3281:
2940:
2540:
1722:Standard Scratch Score and Handicapping Scheme
94:Standard Scratch Score and Handicapping Scheme
4394:
4344:World Handicap System โ Rules of Handicapping
3939:
3937:
3799:"CONGU Unified Handicapping System 2016-2018"
3788:
3322:"The Early History of Handicapping, Part Two"
3235:"The Early History of Handicapping, Part One"
1714:The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
279:
4632:Professional Golfers' Association of America
3824:
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3598:
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3594:
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3545:
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1367:is calculated from each of the scores after
3551:"World Handicap System to roll-out in 2020"
3278:
3252:
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4659:American Society of Golf Course Architects
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4387:
4022:
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4018:
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3934:
3764:
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3734:
3577:"World Handicap System features announced"
3151:
2561:
1364:
686:
645:(CONGU) in Great Britain and Ireland, the
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3624:
3587:
3538:
3089:
3087:
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908:{\displaystyle ({\mbox{par}}+{\mbox{5}})}
3830:"CONGU Unified Handicapping System 2019"
3649:
3434:
3432:
3182:"Golf set for new World Handicap System"
3118:
3116:
2992:was designed with the same objective as
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502:
4013:
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2545:The GA Handicap System is based on the
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690:
621:
509:
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4351:(used in the United States and Mexico)
3970:"New G.A. Handicap System information"
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3176:
3174:
3152:Herrington, Ryan (February 20, 2018).
3147:
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2109:
194:+ the handicap allowance for that hole
119:which was phased in globally in 2020.
4382:
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3122:
3113:
2925:of a simple (Standard Rating −
2854:The GA handicap is used to create a "
471:
16:Measure of a golfer's playing ability
1759:Unified Handicapping System overview
276:relatively difficult the course is.
4357:(used in Great Britain and Ireland)
3914:"EGA Handicapping System 2013-2016"
3875:
3379:
3350:
3258:
3206:
3171:
3142:
2549:scoring system, and uses slope and
13:
5525:Albatrosses in notable tournaments
5065:Women's major championship winners
4887:European Ladies' Team Championship
4882:European Amateur Team Championship
3769:Bisset, Fergus (October 2, 2017).
2983:
2550:
2123:
1857:score exceed the CSS , there is a
202:in 'world handicap system' is the
89:
14:
5753:
5077:Senior major championship winners
4355:CONGU Unified Handicapping System
4332:
3319:
3232:
2371:Competition Stableford Adjustment
1704:CONGU Unified Handicapping System
5053:Men's major championship winners
4225:"Handicapping The Unhandicapped"
3494:Carroll, Steve (March 7, 2018).
3004:
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167:Features of handicapping systems
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3886:"EGA Handicap System 2016-2019"
3850:
3771:"How do I get a golf handicap?"
3721:"Establishing a Handicap Index"
3713:
3699:
3674:
3569:
3513:
3487:
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3399:
3380:Yun, Hunki (October 25, 2011).
3351:Yun, Hunki (October 18, 2011).
3313:
3259:Yun, Hunki (October 11, 2011).
3036:Double bogey or worse: 0 points
2114:The EGA Handicap System is the
1718:Council of National Golf Unions
643:Council of National Golf Unions
456:
264:
4664:World Golf Teachers Federation
4622:United States Golf Association
4367:Golf Australia Handicap System
3710:, 69 Cal. App. 4th 607 (1999).
3636:United States Golf Association
3226:
3207:Yun, Hunki (October 6, 2011).
3057:
2722:
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2513:Golf Australia Handicap System
2339:
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673:World Handicap System overview
655:South African Golf Association
604:
562:
542:
487:is either a fixed number or a
429:
409:
395:
375:
328:
308:
59:, Scotland, although the word
1:
4612:International Golf Federation
3742:"USGA Handicap System Manual"
3407:"USGA Handicap System Manual"
3123:Yocom, Guy (April 17, 2008).
3050:
2920:South African Handicap System
2335:playing handicap differential
2100:exceptional scoring reduction
1351:USGA Handicap System overview
4363:(used in continental Europe)
3581:The R&A official website
3016:
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2392:in excess of the buffer zone
2134:EGA Handicap System overview
2086:
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488:
7:
4810:Senior Players Championship
3440:"The Rules of Golf: Rule 3"
3125:"What is a 10-handicapper?"
2941:Argentinian Handicap System
2541:GA Handicap System overview
1745:Unified Handicapping System
519:(see above) is as follows:
122:
10:
5760:
2390:Reduction per point scored
2367:Computed Buffer Adjustment
1339:California Court of Appeal
706:18-hole score differential
659:Argentine Golf Association
475:
460:
280:Playing or course handicap
268:
171:
46:
5706:
5626:
5538:
5498:R&A World Golf Museum
5481:Evans Scholars Foundation
5453:
5327:
5266:
5226:
5180:
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3893:European Golf Association
3862:European Golf Association
2116:European Golf Association
1733:Competition Scratch Score
784:9-hole score differential
647:European Golf Association
213:competitions, a golfer's
4838:U.S. Senior Women's Open
4833:Senior LPGA Championship
4815:Senior Open Championship
4767:Women's PGA Championship
4757:The Chevron Championship
4408:
1369:Equitable Stroke Control
1316:Equitable Stroke Control
493:Equitable Stroke Control
478:Equitable Stroke Control
155:being played and set of
105:Equitable Stroke Control
96:was introduced in 1926.
5493:World Golf Hall of Fame
4800:Senior PGA Championship
4637:Professional golf tours
4028:"Handicaps under Slope"
3921:Belgian Golf Federation
3632:"Rules of Handicapping"
3604:"Questions and Answers"
3042:Par or better: 2 points
1931:{\displaystyle (SSS+3)}
1893:{\displaystyle (SSS-1)}
1747:(UHS) came into force.
510:ESC or net double bogey
55:, who was a student in
4772:The Evian Championship
4375:(used in South Africa)
3465:"Course Rating Primer"
2910:
2845:
2826:
2770:
2746:
2397:below the buffer zone
2346:
2290:
2196:
1964:exceeding CSS + buffer
1932:
1894:
1838:
1737:Standard Scratch Score
1691:
1625:
1606:
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1439:
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1288:
1240:
1148:
1116:
1057:
927:Adjustment to average
909:
861:
767:
587:
436:
343:
5687:Travel + Leisure Golf
4877:Espirito Santo Trophy
4722:The Open Championship
4339:World Handicap System
4088:Western Province Golf
3858:"EGA Handicap System"
3095:"Golf Handicap Guide"
3065:"What is a handicap?"
2911:
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2771:
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2347:
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2197:
1933:
1895:
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1458:Differentials to use
1440:
1384:Handicap differential
1365:handicap differential
1343:
1289:
1241:
1149:
1096:
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910:
862:
768:
627:World Handicap System
588:
532:Handicap differential
503:Handicap differential
437:
344:
117:World Handicap System
70:Henry Brougham Farnie
41:World Handicap System
5698:JTBC Golf&Sports
5508:Jack Nicklaus Museum
5172:Granted Royal status
5115:Ladies European Tour
5105:European Senior Tour
4777:Women's British Open
4349:USGA Handicap System
3945:"GA Handicap System"
3500:National Club Golfer
2865:
2783:
2760:
2718:Daily scratch rating
2653:
2306:
2213:
2146:
2095:supplementary scores
1957:Reduction per stroke
1904:
1866:
1771:
1642:
1563:
1540:
1378:
1298:USGA Handicap System
1258:
1165:
1070:
1047:
924:Differentials to use
879:
814:adjusted gross score
778:
736:adjusted gross score
700:
622:Handicapping systems
526:
359:
292:
200:adjusted gross score
5476:Caddie Hall of Fame
4983:Youth Olympic Games
4963:Mediterranean Games
4892:International Crown
4369:(used in Australia)
4361:EGA Handicap System
4285:www.myscorecard.com
4281:"The Scheid System"
4261:on 10 February 2015
4200:on 10 February 2015
4165:"Golf in Argentina"
4060:Durban Country Club
3188:. February 21, 2018
3101:. December 18, 2014
2395:Increase for scores
2387:(Stableford points)
2110:EGA Handicap System
1962:Increase for scores
66:The Golfer's Manual
5234:Robert Trent Jones
5135:PGA Tour Champions
5120:LPGA of Japan Tour
4978:Summer Universiade
4973:Pan American Games
4953:Inter-Allied Games
4700:Masters Tournament
3976:. January 28, 2014
3557:. November 4, 2019
3301:on August 19, 2020
2906:
2903:
2896:
2886:
2873:
2841:
2833:
2791:
2766:
2742:
2739:
2734:
2720:
2707:
2697:
2684:
2674:
2661:
2573:"Sloped played to"
2342:
2337:
2327:
2314:
2286:
2281:
2271:
2257:
2247:
2237:
2221:
2192:
2187:
2177:
2164:
2154:
1928:
1890:
1834:
1831:
1818:
1808:
1795:
1779:
1741:Ladies' Golf Union
1687:
1676:
1666:
1650:
1621:
1613:
1571:
1546:
1435:
1432:
1425:
1412:
1402:
1400:ESC adjusted score
1386:
1284:
1279:
1269:
1236:
1231:
1221:
1199:
1189:
1173:
1144:
1142:
1123:
1078:
1053:
905:
900:
890:
857:
849:
839:
826:
816:
802:
797:
786:
763:
758:
748:
738:
724:
719:
708:
687:score differential
583:
580:
573:
560:
550:
534:
485:maximum hole score
472:Maximum hole score
432:
427:
417:
403:
393:
383:
367:
339:
336:
326:
316:
300:
240:USGA Course Rating
5719:
5718:
5262:
5261:
5254:A. W. Tillinghast
5082:Olympic medalists
4991:
4990:
4936:Multi-sport event
4872:Eisenhower Trophy
4846:
4845:
4762:U.S. Women's Open
4652:PGA European Tour
4251:"Callaway System"
3475:on August 3, 2020
2904:
2902:
2895:
2885:
2872:
2832:
2804:
2790:
2769:{\displaystyle n}
2740:
2738:
2733:
2719:
2706:
2696:
2695:Stableford points
2683:
2673:
2660:
2643:
2642:
2503:
2502:
2336:
2326:
2313:
2280:
2270:
2258:
2256:
2246:
2236:
2220:
2186:
2176:
2175:Stableford points
2163:
2153:
2091:
2090:
1832:
1830:
1817:
1807:
1794:
1778:
1685:
1675:
1665:
1649:
1612:
1584:
1570:
1549:{\displaystyle n}
1534:
1533:
1433:
1431:
1424:
1411:
1401:
1385:
1278:
1268:
1230:
1220:
1208:
1198:
1188:
1172:
1141:
1122:
1094:
1077:
1056:{\displaystyle n}
1041:
1040:
899:
889:
848:
838:
825:
815:
803:
801:
796:
785:
757:
747:
737:
725:
723:
718:
707:
581:
579:
572:
559:
549:
533:
491:relative to par.
426:
416:
404:
402:
392:
382:
366:
337:
335:
325:
315:
299:
137:professional golf
86:Ladies Golf Union
5749:
5732:Golf terminology
5530:Open tournaments
5157:
5156:
4857:
4856:
4805:U.S. Senior Open
4712:PGA Championship
4705:Augusta National
4688:
4687:
4403:
4396:
4389:
4380:
4379:
4326:
4325:
4323:
4321:
4312:. Archived from
4302:
4296:
4295:
4293:
4291:
4277:
4271:
4270:
4268:
4266:
4257:. Archived from
4247:
4241:
4240:
4238:
4236:
4221:
4210:
4209:
4207:
4205:
4196:. Archived from
4186:
4180:
4179:
4177:
4175:
4161:
4155:
4154:
4152:
4150:
4141:
4133:
4127:
4126:
4124:
4122:
4113:
4105:
4099:
4098:
4096:
4094:
4085:
4077:
4071:
4070:
4068:
4066:
4057:
4049:
4043:
4042:
4040:
4038:
4024:
4011:
4010:
4008:
4006:
3992:
3986:
3985:
3983:
3981:
3966:
3960:
3959:
3957:
3955:
3941:
3932:
3931:
3929:
3927:
3918:
3910:
3904:
3903:
3901:
3899:
3890:
3882:
3873:
3872:
3870:
3868:
3854:
3848:
3847:
3845:
3843:
3834:
3826:
3817:
3816:
3814:
3812:
3803:
3795:
3786:
3785:
3783:
3781:
3766:
3757:
3756:
3754:
3752:
3738:
3732:
3731:
3729:
3727:
3717:
3711:
3703:
3697:
3696:
3694:
3692:
3678:
3672:
3671:
3669:
3667:
3661:
3653:
3647:
3646:
3644:
3642:
3628:
3622:
3621:
3619:
3617:
3608:
3600:
3585:
3584:
3573:
3567:
3566:
3564:
3562:
3547:
3536:
3535:
3533:
3531:
3517:
3511:
3510:
3508:
3506:
3491:
3485:
3484:
3482:
3480:
3471:. Archived from
3461:
3455:
3454:
3452:
3450:
3436:
3427:
3426:
3424:
3422:
3403:
3397:
3396:
3394:
3392:
3377:
3368:
3367:
3365:
3363:
3348:
3337:
3336:
3334:
3332:
3317:
3311:
3310:
3308:
3306:
3297:. Archived from
3287:
3276:
3275:
3273:
3271:
3256:
3250:
3249:
3247:
3245:
3230:
3224:
3223:
3221:
3219:
3204:
3198:
3197:
3195:
3193:
3178:
3169:
3168:
3166:
3164:
3149:
3140:
3139:
3137:
3135:
3120:
3111:
3110:
3108:
3106:
3091:
3080:
3079:
3077:
3075:
3061:
2915:
2913:
2912:
2907:
2905:
2900:
2898:
2897:
2893:
2887:
2883:
2879:
2874:
2870:
2850:
2848:
2847:
2842:
2840:
2839:
2834:
2831:Sloped played to
2830:
2825:
2820:
2805:
2797:
2792:
2788:
2775:
2773:
2772:
2767:
2751:
2749:
2748:
2743:
2741:
2736:
2731:
2729:
2721:
2717:
2708:
2704:
2698:
2694:
2685:
2681:
2675:
2671:
2662:
2659:Sloped played to
2658:
2570:Number of scores
2567:
2566:
2555:net double bogey
2507:extra day scores
2376:
2375:
2358:net double bogey
2351:
2349:
2348:
2343:
2338:
2334:
2328:
2324:
2315:
2312:Playing handicap
2311:
2295:
2293:
2292:
2287:
2282:
2278:
2272:
2268:
2259:
2254:
2252:
2248:
2244:
2238:
2234:
2227:
2222:
2219:Playing handicap
2218:
2201:
2199:
2198:
2193:
2188:
2184:
2178:
2174:
2165:
2161:
2155:
2152:Initial handicap
2151:
1941:
1940:
1937:
1935:
1934:
1929:
1899:
1897:
1896:
1891:
1862:is in the range
1843:
1841:
1840:
1835:
1833:
1828:
1826:
1819:
1815:
1809:
1805:
1796:
1792:
1785:
1780:
1777:Initial handicap
1776:
1696:
1694:
1693:
1688:
1686:
1681:
1677:
1673:
1667:
1663:
1656:
1651:
1647:
1630:
1628:
1627:
1622:
1620:
1619:
1614:
1610:
1605:
1600:
1585:
1577:
1572:
1568:
1555:
1553:
1552:
1547:
1455:Number of rounds
1452:
1451:
1444:
1442:
1441:
1436:
1434:
1429:
1427:
1426:
1422:
1413:
1409:
1403:
1399:
1392:
1387:
1383:
1304:Leighton Calkins
1293:
1291:
1290:
1285:
1280:
1276:
1270:
1266:
1245:
1243:
1242:
1237:
1232:
1228:
1222:
1218:
1209:
1204:
1200:
1196:
1190:
1186:
1179:
1174:
1170:
1153:
1151:
1150:
1145:
1143:
1139:
1130:
1129:
1124:
1120:
1115:
1110:
1095:
1087:
1079:
1075:
1062:
1060:
1059:
1054:
921:Number of rounds
918:
917:
914:
912:
911:
906:
901:
897:
891:
887:
866:
864:
863:
858:
850:
846:
840:
836:
827:
823:
817:
813:
804:
799:
794:
792:
787:
783:
772:
770:
769:
764:
759:
755:
749:
745:
739:
735:
726:
721:
716:
714:
709:
705:
691:net double bogey
657:(SAGA), and the
592:
590:
589:
584:
582:
577:
575:
574:
570:
561:
557:
551:
547:
540:
535:
531:
497:net double bogey
441:
439:
438:
433:
428:
424:
418:
414:
405:
400:
398:
394:
390:
384:
380:
373:
368:
364:
348:
346:
345:
340:
338:
333:
331:
327:
323:
317:
313:
306:
301:
297:
215:playing handicap
5759:
5758:
5752:
5751:
5750:
5748:
5747:
5746:
5722:
5721:
5720:
5715:
5702:
5622:
5534:
5449:
5323:
5258:
5222:
5176:
5152:
5146:
5140:Korn Ferry Tour
5110:Japan Golf Tour
5070:chronologically
5058:chronologically
5029:
4987:
4943:Summer Olympics
4931:
4852:
4842:
4819:
4781:
4743:
4680:
4674:
4668:
4604:
4598:
4567:
4539:
4412:
4407:
4335:
4330:
4329:
4319:
4317:
4304:
4303:
4299:
4289:
4287:
4279:
4278:
4274:
4264:
4262:
4249:
4248:
4244:
4234:
4232:
4223:
4222:
4213:
4203:
4201:
4190:"Peoria System"
4188:
4187:
4183:
4173:
4171:
4163:
4162:
4158:
4148:
4146:
4139:
4135:
4134:
4130:
4120:
4118:
4111:
4107:
4106:
4102:
4092:
4090:
4083:
4079:
4078:
4074:
4064:
4062:
4055:
4051:
4050:
4046:
4036:
4034:
4032:Australian Open
4026:
4025:
4014:
4004:
4002:
3994:
3993:
3989:
3979:
3977:
3968:
3967:
3963:
3953:
3951:
3943:
3942:
3935:
3925:
3923:
3916:
3912:
3911:
3907:
3897:
3895:
3888:
3884:
3883:
3876:
3866:
3864:
3856:
3855:
3851:
3841:
3839:
3832:
3828:
3827:
3820:
3810:
3808:
3801:
3797:
3796:
3789:
3779:
3777:
3767:
3760:
3750:
3748:
3740:
3739:
3735:
3725:
3723:
3719:
3718:
3714:
3704:
3700:
3690:
3688:
3680:
3679:
3675:
3665:
3663:
3659:
3655:
3654:
3650:
3640:
3638:
3630:
3629:
3625:
3615:
3613:
3606:
3602:
3601:
3588:
3575:
3574:
3570:
3560:
3558:
3549:
3548:
3539:
3529:
3527:
3519:
3518:
3514:
3504:
3502:
3492:
3488:
3478:
3476:
3463:
3462:
3458:
3448:
3446:
3438:
3437:
3430:
3420:
3418:
3417:on July 9, 2011
3405:
3404:
3400:
3390:
3388:
3378:
3371:
3361:
3359:
3349:
3340:
3330:
3328:
3318:
3314:
3304:
3302:
3289:
3288:
3279:
3269:
3267:
3257:
3253:
3243:
3241:
3231:
3227:
3217:
3215:
3205:
3201:
3191:
3189:
3180:
3179:
3172:
3162:
3160:
3150:
3143:
3133:
3131:
3121:
3114:
3104:
3102:
3093:
3092:
3083:
3073:
3071:
3063:
3062:
3058:
3053:
3026:Callaway System
3019:
3007:
2990:Callaway System
2986:
2984:Callaway System
2960:
2952:
2943:
2922:
2891:
2881:
2880:
2878:
2868:
2866:
2863:
2862:
2835:
2828:
2827:
2821:
2810:
2796:
2786:
2784:
2781:
2780:
2761:
2758:
2757:
2728:
2715:
2702:
2692:
2679:
2669:
2656:
2654:
2651:
2650:
2575:results to use
2574:
2543:
2515:
2396:
2391:
2386:
2332:
2322:
2309:
2307:
2304:
2303:
2276:
2266:
2242:
2232:
2228:
2226:
2216:
2214:
2211:
2210:
2182:
2172:
2159:
2149:
2147:
2144:
2143:
2136:
2112:
1963:
1959:better than CSS
1958:
1953:
1948:
1905:
1902:
1901:
1867:
1864:
1863:
1813:
1803:
1790:
1786:
1784:
1774:
1772:
1769:
1768:
1761:
1706:
1671:
1661:
1657:
1655:
1648:Course Handicap
1645:
1643:
1640:
1639:
1615:
1608:
1607:
1601:
1590:
1576:
1566:
1564:
1561:
1560:
1541:
1538:
1537:
1420:
1407:
1397:
1393:
1391:
1381:
1379:
1376:
1375:
1353:
1300:
1274:
1264:
1259:
1256:
1255:
1226:
1216:
1194:
1184:
1180:
1178:
1171:Course Handicap
1168:
1166:
1163:
1162:
1137:
1125:
1118:
1117:
1111:
1100:
1086:
1073:
1071:
1068:
1067:
1048:
1045:
1044:
895:
885:
880:
877:
876:
844:
834:
821:
811:
791:
781:
779:
776:
775:
753:
743:
733:
713:
703:
701:
698:
697:
675:
629:
624:
607:
568:
555:
545:
541:
539:
529:
527:
524:
523:
505:
480:
474:
465:
459:
446:used directly.
422:
412:
388:
378:
374:
372:
365:Course handicap
362:
360:
357:
356:
321:
311:
307:
305:
298:Course handicap
295:
293:
290:
289:
282:
273:
267:
235:
174:
169:
128:Amateur golfers
125:
49:
17:
12:
11:
5:
5757:
5756:
5745:
5744:
5739:
5734:
5717:
5716:
5714:
5713:
5707:
5704:
5703:
5701:
5700:
5695:
5690:
5683:
5676:
5669:
5662:
5655:
5648:
5643:
5642:
5641:
5630:
5628:
5624:
5623:
5621:
5620:
5615:
5610:
5605:
5600:
5595:
5593:Pitch and putt
5590:
5585:
5583:Miniature golf
5580:
5575:
5570:
5565:
5560:
5555:
5550:
5544:
5542:
5536:
5535:
5533:
5532:
5527:
5522:
5521:
5520:
5510:
5505:
5500:
5495:
5490:
5485:
5484:
5483:
5478:
5468:
5463:
5457:
5455:
5451:
5450:
5448:
5447:
5442:
5437:
5432:
5427:
5422:
5417:
5412:
5407:
5402:
5397:
5392:
5387:
5382:
5377:
5372:
5367:
5362:
5357:
5352:
5347:
5342:
5337:
5331:
5329:
5325:
5324:
5322:
5321:
5316:
5311:
5306:
5301:
5296:
5291:
5286:
5281:
5276:
5270:
5268:
5264:
5263:
5260:
5259:
5257:
5256:
5251:
5246:
5241:
5239:Old Tom Morris
5236:
5230:
5228:
5224:
5223:
5221:
5220:
5218:United Kingdom
5215:
5210:
5205:
5200:
5195:
5190:
5184:
5182:
5178:
5177:
5175:
5174:
5169:
5163:
5161:
5154:
5148:
5147:
5145:
5144:
5143:
5142:
5137:
5132:
5127:
5122:
5117:
5112:
5107:
5102:
5097:
5095:Challenge Tour
5092:
5084:
5079:
5074:
5073:
5072:
5062:
5061:
5060:
5050:
5048:Female golfers
5045:
5039:
5037:
5031:
5030:
5028:
5027:
5022:
5017:
5016:
5015:
5010:
4999:
4997:
4993:
4992:
4989:
4988:
4986:
4985:
4980:
4975:
4970:
4965:
4960:
4955:
4950:
4945:
4939:
4937:
4933:
4932:
4930:
4929:
4928:
4927:
4922:
4914:
4909:
4904:
4899:
4897:Presidents Cup
4894:
4889:
4884:
4879:
4874:
4869:
4863:
4861:
4854:
4848:
4847:
4844:
4843:
4841:
4840:
4835:
4829:
4827:
4825:Senior Women's
4821:
4820:
4818:
4817:
4812:
4807:
4802:
4797:
4791:
4789:
4783:
4782:
4780:
4779:
4774:
4769:
4764:
4759:
4753:
4751:
4745:
4744:
4742:
4741:
4740:
4739:
4734:
4732:Challenge Belt
4729:
4719:
4714:
4709:
4708:
4707:
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