World Handicap System

Links to Useful Documents

Scottish Golf WHS Educational Website - here

1. Scottish Golf pdf Player Update for April 2024

utube video from Scottish Golf - 2024 WHS Updates: What You Need To Know - here
Course Rating minus Par - Explainer - here - helpful graphic here
Use of Expected Score for a Hole Not Played - helpful graphic here
Four Ball Better Ball - helpful graphic here
Play Conditions Calculation (PCC) - helpful graphic here

  1. Handicap Tables from 1st April 2024
    Black Tees - Gents
    White Tees - Gents - Ladies
    Blue Tees - Gents - Ladies
    Red Tees - Gents - Ladies
    Yellow Tees - Gents - Ladies

    3. Handicaping Advice for GB&I Version 2.0

    4. FAQ's

    North Berwick - West Links Handicap Charts - pre April 2024 -
    here

    General Links

    Handicap Index Calculation - here

    Rules of Handicapping - Player Reference Guide - here

    R&A - World Handicap System - here

    North Berwick - West Links Slope Ratings - here