Golf Handicaps - Learn About Golf Handicaps
From the Golf Handicap FAQ and Golf Handicap Glossary to free golf handicap calculators, this page includes resources for understanding and using the USGA handicap system. There's also a link at bottom for those who play under the golf handicap system in the U.K. and Ireland.
This Golf Handicap FAQ answers frequently asked questions about golf handicaps.
Want an idea of your handicap index without having to get an official one? Use this handy, free interactive calculator and find out just how good you are.
In this article, the About Golf Guide provides an overview of the USGA handicapping system, how to establish a golf handicap and what role it plays.
Before you know how many strokes to take on a course, you need to know your course handicap. This free, interactive calculator will figure it for you.
This glossary provides definitions of terms used in the USGA Handicapping System and in the Golf Handicap FAQ.
If you want the official word on every aspect of the USGA Handicap System, then the USGA Handicap Manual is the place to go.
The Golf Handicap and Information Network allows golf clubs and golfers to post and retrieve information online.
CONGU stands for Council of National Golf Unions, and it is the organization that governs handicapping the U.K. and Ireland. This site includes the official handicap information from CONGU.
The Handicap Master goes into great detail on the handicapping rules and regulations in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
