Get ready for the new WHS (World Handicap System) The new handicapping system comes into effect as from Monday 2nd November 2020 in Scotland. To help you better understand the changes and how they will impact on your club handicap this podcast from Rick Sheils and special guest Gemma Hunter from England Golf will help cover all the bases. Simply click here and listen in.
What will change with WHS? When WHS comes into effect on Monday 2nd November 2020, course and slope ratings will replace the Standard Scratch System currently in place. A Course Rating represents the expected score for a scratch player (Handicap Index of 0.0) under normal playing conditions, while a Bogey Rating represents the expected score for a bogey player (Handicap Index 20.0 to 24.0). These two figures work together to calculate a Slope Rating, which is a measure of the relative difficulty of a golf course between the scratch player and all other players. In other words, the higher the Slope Rating of a golf course, the more strokes a higher-handicapped player will need to play that course on an equal basis to the scratch player. By including a unified system for Course Rating under the WHS, a player can use their Handicap Index at any course, in any country, and have a fair and equal game with anyone, from whichever tees they most enjoy. |