Most elite golfers have a positive handicap and give extra strokes to the course. Take Tiger Woods’ +9.4 handicap, for ...

The Course Rating, Slope Rating, and par for a set of tees are used to convert a Handicap Index into a Course Handicap based on the difficulty of the tee selected for play. The calculation of the ...

Golf handicaps are an essential aspect of the game. But there’s a lot to learn about them, and at times they can get complicated. Whether you are a beginner golfer who is trying to get their first ...

An annual handicap report from the USGA provides a data-driven snapshot of player performance and other trends in the game.

The holiday season is all about traditions, and this year the USGA is starting a new one. For the first time ever, the governing body of golf in America has released the data of more than 77 million ...

The USGA is sending a little gift to all golfers once again this holiday season. To all golfers who have an official handicap index, that is. As has become a bit of tradition since the development of ...

After previously [resetting or freezing] your Handicap Index®, the Handicap Committee has found it necessary to withdraw your Handicap Index in accordance with Rule 7.1c for [deliberately or ...