Your golf handicap isn’t just a number—it’s the key to fair competition and tracking your true playing ability. From understanding course and slope ratings to using GHIN for posting scores, knowing ...

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We don’t mean ‘How do you think you have been playing.’ We’re asking how you’ve actually been performing. There’s often a difference between feel and real. The good news is, your answer doesn’t have ...

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 ...

After performing a review of your scoring record, the Handicap Committee has determined that your Handicap Index® is not reflective of your demonstrated ability. In accordance with Rule 7.1a of the ...

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With handicap-posting season getting underway in April, here's a look at one of the system's quietly important features. The post How the handicap system stays steady even when conditions aren't ...