A World Handicap System for Golf

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Six major handicapping systems are currently in operation worldwide.

A single system that is modern, equitable andprovides portable handicaps for all golfers.

United StatesGolf Association

European GolfAssociation

GolfAustralia

South African Golf Association

Council of NationalGolf Unions

Current Landscape

Moving to a new, unified handicap system for the world,administered locally by national associations.World Handicap System

Argentine Golf Association

Collaboration amongThe R&A, USGA,

Handicap Authoritiesand National Associations

in support of thenew system

A modern, adaptable and easy to use system across worldwide golf

cultures

Golfers can compete, or play

socially, with anyone on a fair and equal

basis

Consistent handicaps for all players within a

global golf community

A single measurethat represents golf ability worldwide,

producing handicaps that are

truly portable