Rules of Handicapping Player Reference Guide

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

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