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World Handicap System

World Handicap System

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WHS allows you to play from different tees in competitions – so why do some golf clubs still ignore this?

World Handicap System

By Max Mcvittie | May 28, 2026

Read full article WHS allows you to play from different tees in competitions – so why do some golf clubs still ignore this?
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Does the World Handicap System need to be the same across Great Britain & Ireland?

World Handicap System

By Steve Carroll | May 3, 2026

Read full article Does the World Handicap System need to be the same across Great Britain & Ireland?
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‘I don’t think I’d have a handicap without General Play’ – is the controversial WHS format misunderstood?

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By Steve Carroll | Apr 23, 2026

Read full article ‘I don’t think I’d have a handicap without General Play’ – is the controversial WHS format misunderstood?
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Ireland, Scotland and Wales adopt WHS allowance changes – as England go it alone

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By Steve Carroll | Apr 1, 2026

Read full article Ireland, Scotland and Wales adopt WHS allowance changes – as England go it alone
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Are handicap allowances ruining singles match play?

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By Steve Carroll | Mar 30, 2026

Read full article Are handicap allowances ruining singles match play?
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Can a round still count for handicap if bunkers are flooded?

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By Steve Carroll | Feb 26, 2026

Read full article Can a round still count for handicap if bunkers are flooded?
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Should gimmies count for handicap? You have delivered a resounding verdict

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By Steve Carroll | Feb 5, 2026

Read full article Should gimmies count for handicap? You have delivered a resounding verdict
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A staggering number of you say it’s too easy to manipulate handicaps

World Handicap System

By Steve Carroll | Feb 4, 2026

Read full article A staggering number of you say it’s too easy to manipulate handicaps
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Would you abandon WHS for the old handicap system?

World Handicap System

By Steve Carroll | Feb 3, 2026

Read full article Would you abandon WHS for the old handicap system?
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We surveyed more than 3,000 of you – so what did you tell us about the World Handicap System?

World Handicap System

By Steve Carroll | Feb 2, 2026

Read full article We surveyed more than 3,000 of you – so what did you tell us about the World Handicap System?
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Course Rating or Slope – which one really tells you how tough a golf course is?

World Handicap System

By Steve Carroll | Jan 26, 2026

Read full article Course Rating or Slope – which one really tells you how tough a golf course is?
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Club committees need to stop using the World Handicap System as a shield

World Handicap System

By Steve Carroll | Jan 15, 2026

Read full article Club committees need to stop using the World Handicap System as a shield