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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Rules of Handicapping Player Reference Guide
This simple guide provides golfers in Great Britain and Ireland a high-level overview of the World Handicap System™ (WHS™) and the Rules of Handicapping. You can also order these for your Golf Club: WHS Player Reference Guide Order Form