The USGA® offers articles and resource materials to help individuals better understand the USGA 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
A Good Place To Start
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?

General Handicapping Articles
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

Men's USGA Handicap Index Statistics

Women's USGA Handicap Index Statistics

Tournaments for Your Club