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Rules of Golf Review: 4 do's and don'ts about posting scores for handicap purposes

Many golfers will readily admit there are times when playing a solo round is sublime. However, Rule 2.1 of the Rules of Handicapping states that if you play by yourself, you can’t post your score.
Golf Digest

Rules of Golf Review: I shot an 84 but it posted like I shot an 81. What gives?

You left the golf course with an 84 and when you woke up the next day, the Golf Handicap Information Network (GHIN) treated it like an 81. How is that possible? When the World Handicap System was ...
United States Golf Association

1.3 Responsibilities of Player, Handicap Committee and Authorized Association

Players, Handicap Committees and Authorized Associations all play an important role in ensuring the Rules of Handicapping are being implemented and administered appropriately. The main areas of ...
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What Golf Digest editors learned from their GHIN handicap rewinds—and the best tips that worked for them

As has become a bit of tradition since the development of the World Handicap System, the USGA is once again releasing its ...

How Rory McIlroy's true golf handicap compares to Tiger Woods

Rory McIlroy has reached a new milestone that cements his status among golf's elite. Despite an up-and-down season, the ...