UPDATE: Beginning in January, 2024, NEW UPDATES to the WHS Rules of Handicapping take effect.
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The World Handicap System™ (WHS™) aims to bring six different handicap systems together into a single set of Rules for Handicapping, enabling golfers of different abilities to play and compete on a fair and equal basis, no matter how or where they play.
While the six existing handicap systems have generally worked very well locally, on a global basis, their different characteristics have sometimes resulted in inconsistency, with players of the same ability ending up with slightly different handicaps. This has sometimes resulted in unnecessary difficulties and challenges for golfers competing in handicap events or for tournament administrators. A single WHS will pave the way to consistency and portability.
The Rochester District Golf Association has assembled several informative instructional tools, videos, articles and infographics for you to review – all of which will help answer your questions about the World Handicap System!
Click on the images and links below for more:
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Articles:
World Handicap System: A Benefit to Golfers Everywhere
World Handicap System: Frequently Asked Questions
World Handicap System: A Collaborative Process
2024 World Handicap System™ REVISIONS HUB