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WHS Rules of Handicapping
The Rules of Handicapping are part of the World Handicap System™ (WHS™), which also includes the Course Rating System™, and they are jointly governed by the USGA and The R&A on a unified basis throughout the world. The administration and oversight of ...
Is WHS exactly the same way in every country?
No, there may be some small variations from country to country. Each authorised National Association has the discretion to tailor the system to fit their own golfing culture. For example, the WHS offers a broad range of formats that, with some form ...
As a Golf Club, how do we properly monitor the return of General Play Scores?
As a Handicap Administrator for your Golf Club, you have access to a number of useful reports via your log in to the Dot Golf/CDH portal: “General Play Scores” At any point in time, a golf club can pull a report of those players who have ...
Alternate Day Competitions
For those Clubs which have members who find it difficult to play on the Main Competition Day, and providing the Club Committee is willing to grant the necessary permission, the Committee may arrange an ‘Alternate Day(s)’ for their club competitions. ...
2024 WHS Update
The World Handicap Authority (WHA) has been closely monitoring the implementation of the World Handicap System and it is envisaged that, from now on, the system will be reviewed on a regular four-year cycle, similar to the Rules of Golf. Following ...