World Handicap System

The World Handicap System

On January 1, 2024, the USGA and The R&A announced the first update and revisions to the World Handicap System™ (WHS™) as part of an ongoing review of the Rules of Handicapping™ and Course Rating System™ with a continued emphasis on accuracy, consistency and equity.

Below are a list of useful resources for GHIN users. Click each to learn more about the 2024 changes! 

1. Rules of Handicapping 
2. Player Reference Guide 
3. Change Summaries for the 2024 WHS Revision 
4. 9-Hole Score Article/FAQs 
5. Treatment of 9-Hole Scores Under the World Handicap System 
6. 9-hole Scores Explainer Video
7. 10-17 Hole Scores Article/FAQs 
8. Holes(s) Not Played Under the World Handicap System 
9. Shorter and Par-3 Courses Article/FAQs 
10. Shorter and Par-3 Courses Infographic
11. “3 Key Changes” Graphic 
12. World Handicap System: 3 Key Changes 

To learn more about the World Handicap System, click here.