Handicap Articles & Resources


The USGA® offers articles and resource materials to help individuals better understand the Men's Handicap System™ and the importance of establishing a USGA Handicap Index®. The USGA also offers statistics on the average USGA Handicap Index for men and women in the U.S., and suggestions for different tournament formats to use at your golf club.

 

Handicapping 101 Articles


He's Batted 1,000 

Short Course Handicap 

Active, But Inactive 

The "X" Factor 

The Great Equalizer 

The Human Element 

Among Her Peers 

So What's Stopping You? 

Did I Play to My Handicap? 

Golf is for Kids too! 

 

General Handicapping Articles


Slope on the Plus Side of Scratch 

USGA's Position Paper on Competing From Different Tees 

How Well Should You Play? 

What The New Multi-Ball Allowances Mean To You 

USGA's Position Paper On Equitable Stroke Control 

Junior Par System 

Odds Of Shooting An Exceptional Tournament Score 

Handicapping The Unhandicapped 

Competing from Different Tees 

 

Resources


 Men's Handicap Index Statistics 

Women's Handicap Index Statistics 

Tournaments for Your Club