R&A, USGA developing world handicap system
The R&A and USGA announced Wednesday that they have formed a joint committee in order to develop a single, world handicap system.Under the current system, more than 15 million golfers across 80 countries have registered handicaps in one of six systems across the world. Handicaps are currently administered by the USGA, Golf Australia, Argentine Golf Association, South African Golf Association, European Golf Association and the Council of National Golf Unions in Great Britain and Ireland.The R&A and USGA have been working with golf organizations across the world for the past two years with the hopes of unifying the handicap system under a new measure that "takes into account the many inherent golf cultures and most common formats of play.""We have been concerned for some time that many golfers find the handicapping landscape to be complicated and can be frustrated when it is not always applied in the same way in different parts of the world," said R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers. "We are working closely with the existing handicapping bodies to benefit from their insights as we try to formulate a system that will be easy to understand and can be applied consistently on a global basis."According to the release, representatives from each of the six handicapping system will join with the R&A, Golf Canada and the Japan Golf Association to form a joint committee on the matter and will announce proposed measures later this year."With one global system, golf courses will be rated and handicaps calculated in a consistent manner everywhere in the world," said USGA executive director Mike Davis. "Removing borders to provide an easy way for all to play together is great for the game and golfers everywhere."
World Handicap System announced. The way golfers around the world will calculate their handicaps is set to be transformed by a new system developed by The R&A and the USGA, with key features designed to provide all golfers with a consistent measure of playing ability.
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The R&A and the USGA are working with golf's handicapping authorities to develop a single World Handicap System for the game. More than 15 million golfers in over 80 countries presently have a handicap, a numerical index long used as a measure of a golfer's potential skill level.
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Golf's new World Handicap System, which is designed to bring the game of golf under a single set of Rules for handicapping and provide a more consistent measure of players' ability between different regions of the world, remains on track for implementation starting in 2020.
USGA and R&A To Develop Single World Handicap System
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The USGA and The R&A are working with golf's handicapping authorities to develop a single World Handicap System for the game. More than 15 million golfers in over 80 countries presently have a handicap, a numerical index long used as a measure of a golfer's potential skill level.
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New World Handicap System Designed to Welcome More Golfers. The way golfers around the world will calculate their handicaps is set to be transformed by a new system developed by the USGA and The R&A, with key features designed to provide all golfers with a consistent measure of playing ability.
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The R&A and USGA announced Wednesday that they have formed a joint committee in order to develop a single, world handicap system. Under the current system, more than 15 million golfers across 80
New World Handicap System Prepares for Implementation
The new World Handicap System is a pathway into the game for players around the world. (USGA/Chris McEniry) Golf's new World Handicap System, which is designed to bring the game of golf under a single set of Rules for handicapping and provide a more consistent measure of players' ability between
The R&A - World Handicap System to be developed for golf
The R&A and USGA have enjoyed a busy 2017. First, they announced they were giving the rules a thorough going over - in a bid to simplify the game. Now the two most prominent golfing organisations on the planet have announced they are working with other authorities to develop a single 'World Handicap System'. Why is this needed?
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World Handicap System: Resources for the Golfer #GolfWHS2020 l whsfeedback@usga.org World Handicap System: A Benefit to Golfers Everywhere Learn about the key features of the World Handicap System in this global announcement.
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1. What is the World Handicap System (WHS) all about? Golf already has a single set of playing Rules, a single set of equipment Rules and a single set of Rules of Amateur Status overseen by the USGA and The R&A.
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