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Golf Handicap Calculator Description

Understanding Golf Handicap

The golf handicap system levels the playing field by enabling golfers of different skill levels to compete fairly. It reflects a golfer's potential—not their average performance—by converting scores into a standardized handicap index.

Key Concepts:

• Handicap Index: A numerical estimate of a golfer's potential playing ability.
• Score Differential: The normalized performance score based on course difficulty.
• Course Rating & Slope Rating: Metrics defining course difficulty for scratch and bogey golfers.

How It Works

Score Differential Formula

Score Differential = (Adjusted Gross Score - Course Rating) × 113 / Slope Rating

Handicap Index Calculation

Handicap Index = (Average of lowest differentials) × 0.96

This calculator uses the best 8 of your last 20 differentials. If fewer than 20 rounds exist, WHS-adjusted logic is applied.

Case Studies

Case 1: Competitive Club Player

• Name: James
• Rounds: 20 recent rounds
• Lowest 8 Differentials: Avg = 10.7
• Index: 10.7 × 0.96 = 10.27

Case 2: Beginner Golfer

• Name: Emily
• Rounds: 5 rounds
• Differentials: 30.5, 31.0, 32.8, etc.
• Initial Index: Based on available scores; fewer rounds = fewer differentials used

Edge Cases

• Fewer than 3 rounds: Only preliminary differentials shown—no official index yet.
• Exceptional Score Adjustment: WHS applies caps if improvement is too fast.
• High Slope Ratings: Higher slope inflates differential—expect more variation.
• Mixed 9- and 18-Hole Scores: Two 9-hole rounds are paired automatically.
• Playing Conditions Adjustment (PCC): Not calculated here, but affects official scores under abnormal conditions.

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