Playing Handicap Allowances Table. You can find the mandatory handicap allowances for all competition formats using the playing handicap allowances table link below. This table includes the following competitions: Stableford; Individual Par/Bogey (and best of 1/2/3/4 Par/Bogey) Individual Maximum score; Fourballs; Foursomes; Greensomes ...

The WHS encompasses both the Rules of Handicapping and the Course Rating System (formerly known as the USGA Course Rating and Slope System). What are the benefits of the World Handicap System?

MANDATORY ALLOWANCES TABLE www.englandgolf.org MANDATORY HANDICAP ALLOWANCE. Created Date: 10/8/2020 11:46:53 AM ...

The following table sets out the recommended handicap allowances which, for medium-sized field, individual stroke-play net events, are designed to give all players a similar chance of finishing in the top 10% when playing well.

On the following page a table example is available which shows mandatory handicap allowances for all competition formats. The WHS has been designed with the enjoyment of recreational golf at the forefront. The WHS will allow golfers to play with freedom, therefore changing the nature in which they play the game.

On the 1st of April 2024, The changes to WHSTM Rules of Handicapping & Course RatingTM standards will take effect in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Your Club handicap committee are the first point of contact for any WHSTM queries. They have access to the required resource(s) and tools to ensure they can support the membership at their club.

What is the World Handicap System ™? The World Handicap System™ is designed to welcome more players, make golf easier to understand and to give all golfers a handicap which is portable all around the globe. Introduced in November 2020, it replaced the six different systems used by over 15 million golfers in more than 80 countries.

World Handicap System Resources. The World Handicap System (WHS) is designed to accommodate the many different golfing cultures, whether recreational or competitive in nature. WHS - Key Features. Minimal Number of Scores to Obtain a Handicap. Maximum Handicap. Acceptable Scores for Handicap Purposes. Maximum Hole Score.

Find out how to use your handicap index in social and competitive play under the new World Handicap System™. This includes details of course and slope ratings and a course handicap calculator.

Under WHS, all scores for handicap must be submitted electronically before midnight on the day of play. Under WHS it is possible to submit a card for handicap at an ‘away’ club. This can be done using the software at the club you are playing to pre-register your round (you may need to know your CDH number) and then add the score, or by ...