The USGA and R&A have worked steadfastly to create a new world order … of handicaps. The result is a system that every golfer in the world can use at any course in the world. One that will allow you ...

More golfers maintained handicap indexes, and they posted more scores than ever in the World Handicap System. Which states had the best players?

With spring in the air and an increasing number of courses in the northern parts of the country opening up for the season, it’s time for a quick refresher on a few key handicapping and score posting ...

Welcome to Stuff Golfers Should Know, a GOLF.com series in which we reveal all kinds of useful golf (and life!) wisdom that is sure to make you the smartest, savviest and most prepared player in your ...

Whether it’s reevaluating what a successful round or hole means for your game or moving up or back a set of tees depending on the course you play, there are multiple ways you can use your Handicap ...

An annual handicap report from the USGA provides a data-driven snapshot of player performance and other trends in the game.

There is so much discussion about how regularly amateurs should submit an official score towards their handicap index, but what if I never did it again?

A huge component of what clubs make the Hot List and what don’t is what happens with our player testing sessions. It’s why we have multiple handicap levels, ranging from plus handicaps to well into ...

You can find your golf handicap by taking the average score of the best eight of your last 20 scores. Use this equation to calculate your handicap for any course: Course Handicap = [Handicap Index * ...