World Handicap System

iF YOU NEED TO CONTACT THE cOUNTY aDVISOR'S PLEASE EMAIL SECRETARY@SOMERSETGOLFUNION.CO.UK 

“Just to make you aware, a release has gone out today with the updated 9 Hole Course Handicapâ„¢ 

CHâ„¢ = (Handicap Index®/2 (rounded to the nearest tenth)) x (9-hole Slope Ratingâ„¢/113)+(9-hole Course Ratingâ„¢ - 9-hole Par)

The course handicap tables have also been updated on the system.”

The NEW World Handicap System is designed to:

Attract more players to the game, make the game more enjoyable and make handicapping easier to understand.

The system will also give golfers a Handicap Index which is portable to use from course to course.