World Handicap System
As of January 6, 2020 the World Handicap System has launched. The purpose of the WHS is to enable as many golfers as possible the opportunity to obtain and maintain a Handicap Index, use their Handicap Index on any golf course around the world and to compete, or play recreationally, with anyone else on a fair basis.
WHS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Daily Revisions: Handicap Index will update daily if you have submitted a score the day before. On days where you do not submit a score, no update will take place. All Handicap Indexes will now be calculated using the formula of averaging the lowest 8 of your 20 recent score differentials.
Net Double Bogey: The maximum hole score for everyone will be limited to a Net Double Bogey, which replaces the Equitable Stroke Control procedure. The calculation is simple: Par + 2 + any handicap strokes you receive. You will need to know what your Course Handicap is at that course and then look at the score card to determine what holes you get handicap strokes on.
Example: at Willowcreek you are a 25 handicap from yellow tees, that means you will get a handicap stroke on every hole plus 7 more on the 7 hardest holes. If you look at the score card there is a line for Ladies Handicap at the very bottom. Every hole is rated from number 1, the hardest, to number 18, the easiest. So on a par 4 hole, that is rated the 8th hardest hole, the most you can post is 4 + 2 + 1 = 7. If you play a par 4 hole that is rated the 7th hardest hole the most you can post is 4+ 2 + 2 = 8
Course Handicap: Your Course Handicap is posted on the bulletin board at Willowcreek by the Handicap Chairperson. It is different depending on which tees you are playing from. If you play at another golf course you
will need to know your Handicap Index and then look at the Course Handicap sheet posted for that course and determine what your Course Handicap is from the particular tee you are playing from. You can also determine your Course Handicap by looking it up on the USGA GHIN app available on your mobile device.
Minimum Scores to Obtain a Handicap Index: 54 holes made up of any combination of 9 or 18 hole rounds.
Maximum Handicap Index is 54.0.
WHS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Daily Revisions: Handicap Index will update daily if you have submitted a score the day before. On days where you do not submit a score, no update will take place. All Handicap Indexes will now be calculated using the formula of averaging the lowest 8 of your 20 recent score differentials.
Net Double Bogey: The maximum hole score for everyone will be limited to a Net Double Bogey, which replaces the Equitable Stroke Control procedure. The calculation is simple: Par + 2 + any handicap strokes you receive. You will need to know what your Course Handicap is at that course and then look at the score card to determine what holes you get handicap strokes on.
Example: at Willowcreek you are a 25 handicap from yellow tees, that means you will get a handicap stroke on every hole plus 7 more on the 7 hardest holes. If you look at the score card there is a line for Ladies Handicap at the very bottom. Every hole is rated from number 1, the hardest, to number 18, the easiest. So on a par 4 hole, that is rated the 8th hardest hole, the most you can post is 4 + 2 + 1 = 7. If you play a par 4 hole that is rated the 7th hardest hole the most you can post is 4+ 2 + 2 = 8
Course Handicap: Your Course Handicap is posted on the bulletin board at Willowcreek by the Handicap Chairperson. It is different depending on which tees you are playing from. If you play at another golf course you
will need to know your Handicap Index and then look at the Course Handicap sheet posted for that course and determine what your Course Handicap is from the particular tee you are playing from. You can also determine your Course Handicap by looking it up on the USGA GHIN app available on your mobile device.
Minimum Scores to Obtain a Handicap Index: 54 holes made up of any combination of 9 or 18 hole rounds.
Maximum Handicap Index is 54.0.