Is WHS exactly the same way in every country?

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 of validation, are acceptable for handicap purposes and authorised National Associations  have the discretion to select from that range to both support their local golfing culture as well as encouraging golfers to post as many scores as possible.

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