That's something a lot of golfers get asked on the first tee. No matter where they're playing golf or who they're playing with, there's typically a game of some kind. Knowing your handicap -- more ...

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 ...

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One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned on my journey from high handicapper to single figures is this: it’s more about having a single-figure mindset than a single-figure swing. Before I broke into ...

Recommendations for Handicap Index adjustments based on statistical data contained in the scoring record is available through the club’s administrative tool. These recommendations are provided using ...

What constitutes a “good” golfer is relative, but a generally accepted threshold is having a sub-10 handicap index. You may not be elite, but you know how to get around the course. According to USGA ...

The Rules of Handicapping contain a number of references to a ‘Plus Handicap’, which is the terminology traditionally used for a golfer who has achieved a Handicap Index better than Scratch (0.0).