What is a Handicap Index?
- A portable, transparent measurement of a player’s ability that is consistent with how golfers are measured worldwide.
- Based on a golfer’s 8 best rounds of the last 20 played.
How is a Handicap Index calculated?
Benefits of a Handicap Index
- Enables players of any ability, on any course, to play and compete with others on a fair basis.
- Motivates players to improve by providing a clear benchmark for personal progress while rewarding skill and consistency.
- Promotes honest score posting and adherence to rules, fostering trust and fair competition in tournament and casual play.
Player Responsibilities: Rules of Handicapping (Rule 1.3)
- Integrity: Follow the Rules of Handicapping and refrain from using, or circumventing the rules for the purpose of gaining an unfair advantage.
- Performance: Attempt to make the best score possible on each hole.
- Score Submission: Submit all acceptable scores for handicapping purposes after the round is complete and before midnight local time.
- Rules & Peer Review: Play by the Rules of Golf and verify the scores of other players.