Resources on this topic:
- Calculator - Course Handicap and Playing Handicap Calculator
- Video - Find Your Target Score
- Infographic - How to use your Handicap Index® under the WHS™
- Article - Setting a Target for Your Round
Topic - Course Handicap™
Know Before You Play:
Your Course Handicap is the number of strokes you’ll receive (or give) on a specific golf course. For an 18-hole round, it's calculated as follows:
Course Handicap = Handicap Index X (Slope Rating / 113) + (Course Rating - par)
This calculation ensures portability of your Handicap Index across courses and tees of varying difficulty and is used for the application of net double bogey adjustments, which is essential for posting scores for handicap purposes.
Did you know - You can determine your "Target Score" (the score you'll achieve if you play to your handicap) by simply adding together your Course Handicap + par of the tees being played? A player typically plays to their handicap 20-25% of the time and scores 2-5 strokes higher in most rounds.
Additional Resources:
- Quick Read Flipbook - Player Reference Guide on the Rules of Handicapping
- Article - Filling in the Blanks - Adjusting a Score Before Posting