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Click HERE to find your playing handicap

The World Handicap System (WHS)

WHS went live on November 2nd 2020.

The Player Reference Guide to the Rules of Handicapping and the WHS Golfer Toolkit are excellent documents that all members should review, please follow the links on the right hand side to access these documents together they provide all the essential information you need.

The WHS MEMBERS PRESENTATION is a video provided by England Golf and narrated by Gemma Hunter Head of Handicapping for England Golf. This video runs for approximately 45 minutes but will probably answer all your questions regarding WHS.

A summary of terms is provided in WHS Terminology and Know the Score from England Golf provides a simple guide to each of the new terms

FAQs, compiled by England Golf, are also provided

More detailed information on WHS can found in the links to R&A, USGA and England Golf resources.

USEFUL LINKS

  • Player Reference Guide

  • WHS Golfer Toolkit

  • WHS TERMINOLOGY

    A glossary of terms

  • WHS Members Presentation with Videos (Sound on)

  • Golfers - FAQ

  • World Handicap System Home Page

  • R&A - World Handicap System

  • England Golf - World Handicap System

  • #AskGemma

    (The Expert who answers all our questions)

WHS AT CALDY

Course Rating Certificates and Course Handicap Tables are displayed on the World Handicapping System notice board adjacent to the Professional’s Shop.

FAQs, unique to Caldy, can be found in the link to the right and will be updated on a regular basis.

Handicap Index adjustments will be handled within the Club V1 software. The Handicap Committee will continue to provide oversight of the system and ensure it is applied fairly to all players.

What do Members need to do now?

  • Learn the basics using the WHS Golfer Toolkit and Rules of Handicapping Player Reference Guide
  • Check your Handicap Record – if you believe it is incorrect contact the Handicap Committee at handicap@caldygolfclub.co.uk
  • Enjoy your golf and hopefully improve your Handicap Index!

        WHS COURSE RATING INFORMATION

        • WHS Course Rating Certificate Men’s Tee Sets

        • WHS Course Handicap Table Men

        • WHS Course Rating Certificate Women’s Tee Sets

        • WHS Course Handicap Table Women

        • Caldy - FAQ

          Caldy Golf Club WHS – FAQ 161120

          Caldy Golf Club WHS – FAQ 031020

        • Email Communications to Members

          • WHS Update to Membership 160920

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