Handicaps
Welcome
There's much here to review. So, take your time, look around, and learn what there is know about maintaining your handicap so we can all compete fairly with one another.
THIS MONTHS FEATURED resources
handicap reference guide (how to manage your handicap)
how to manage your USGA/GHIN profile and handicap information
how to manage your USGA/GHIN profile and handicap information
how to manage your USGA/GHIN profile and handicap information
how to manage your USGA/GHIN profile and handicap information
how to manage your USGA/GHIN profile and handicap information
FAQ from the USGA
how to manage your USGA/GHIN profile and handicap information
FAQ from the USGA
key things for maintaining your handicap
your responsibilities
Know the handicap rules and rules of golf. Post your scores ; both 9 and 18 rounds, and have fun.
See the full policies below for all posting & tournament requirements, as well as disciplinary actions.
post your score
post your score if you played by the rules of golf and someone else was with you while you played.
net-double bogey rule
When you post your score, the highest score you can use on any hole is a net double bogey.
Use "Par" plus your strokes on the hole + 2 = highest score
only played 9 holes?
post all nine hole scores.
less than 18 holes
post your score using the hole by hole method on your Ghin app. Leave blank all holes not played
picked up on a hole?
post what you most likely would have scored - use the guide above if needed.