Author: Kevin O'Connor
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Handicap Allowances
There is often anticipation in the air as the date for the next handicap competition at a club approaches. Participants want to know what handicap value ... -
Nine-Hole Scores: The Hows and Whys of Posting
Nine-hole rounds are acceptable scores and are to be posted for handicap purposes. In general, when choosing to post a score, an option to define the ... -
Keeping You Informed: GHIN Push Notifications on your Mobile Phones
Last month, a new feature that can automatically provide updated information on a few key items tied to your handicap record and digital profile was introduced. First ... -
New Year, New Handicap?
Sorry, not quite so fast With the new year, many resolutions are made, including trying to improve our golf games (and our Handicap Index®). Unfortunately, “out with ... -
When Time Is of the Essence: What to Do When You Can’t Finish
SUMMER OFTEN BRINGS about an opportunity for early evening golf, and this periodically results in a race against darkness. To help get through as much of ... -
Handicap Index Caps
There are several safeguards in The World Handicap System, and one is a limit on the upward movement of the Handicap Index, known as a cap. The ... -
WHS: A first-year review
As 2020 was the first year for the World Handicap System™, we thought we would look back at some statistical information to see how things have gone. ... -
Handicap Hints: Exceptional Score Reductions
GLAD YOU HAD A GREAT ROUND, BUT … Occasionally, everything comes together during a round of golf. Some may remember Bishop Pickering having “the best game ... -
Your Potential Ability: Why You Don’t Always Play To Your Handicap
The word “potential” feels upbeat in so many ways. We all have potential in relation to many things, including golf. Some consider their golf potential to ... -
Maximum Score: A New Format for a New Era
The New Rules of Golf have introduced a format called “Maximum Score.” Its definition, listed as Rule 21.2, is: “A form of stroke play where your ...
