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World Handicap System
As of 2nd November 2020, Scottish Golf adopted the new World Handicap System
(WHS). WHS replaced the handicapping system maintained by CoNGU.
It is the desire that having a single global system in place will facilitate the golfer
being able to obtain and maintain a handicap index that can be used on any course
around the world allowing them to compete or simply play a casual round with fellow
golfers anywhere on a fair and equal basis. Currently, the various governing bodies
are working on the functionality of handicap software to facilitate this information
being shared.
Under this new system a golfer’s handicap will be based on the average of 8 best
scores from their last 20 rounds or calculated on a sliding scale if less than 20
rounds have been played since 2017.
The golfer is now allocated a handicap index rather that a handicap which will have
been calculated based on their adjusted gross scores and the course and slope
rating of the golf course where they have played. This handicap index will then be
used to calculate a Course Handicap (based on course and slope rating) and
subsequently a playing handicap will be calculated for the format of golf being
played.
For assistance or further information about WHS please contact us
(andrew@royaldornoch.com or competitions@royaldornoch.com) and we will be
happy to discuss your individual situation.
Golf Genius App
Royal Dornoch have opted to use the Golf Genius handicap software which comes
with the added benefit of an App which you can use to enter Club golf events,
manage your handicap and more. We would encourage all members to download
the App and assistance can be given by contacting us (andrew@royaldornoch.com
or competitions@royaldornoch.com). In addition to the App there is an iPad located
in the front lobby and most functions available on the App are also available via this
iPad.
Through the members weekly email we will advise members how to enter events
should it differ from the App/iPad entry option.
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