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Golf handicap guides

The World Handicap System, explained simply. No jargon left undefined, real worked examples, and a free calculator to put it into practice.

WHS handicap calculator

Pick your course and tees, enter your score, and get your differential instantly.

How is the WHS handicap calculated?

The whole system in plain English, with worked examples: differentials, Net Double Bogey, best 8 of 20, and the caps.

The per-round number behind your index, and why the same score gives different differentials at different courses.

What the two numbers on every scorecard actually mean, and how they shape your handicap.

Index, course handicap and playing handicap untangled, with a full worked example.

What actually moves the number, grounded in how the maths really works rather than generic advice.

iGolf, GHIN, Golf Australia and more, country by country, plus how to track alongside.

Every number on the card explained: par, stroke index, yardages, course rating and slope.

How children get a real WHS handicap, what age they can start, and which tees count.

An honest look at the options, including iGolf and The Grint, and where each one fits.

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