Jeremy Ellwood investigates whether, in certain circumstances, your handicap really could be affected by a four-ball ...

Shooting under par in golf is no easy task — I would know, I recently tried it for myself as a mid-handicapper (video can be ...

The recommended procedure for the allocation of stroke index values in the Rules of Handicapping under the World Handicap System (WHS™) has changed from the recommendations found in the previous USGA ...

Course Rating and hole handicap allocation is more of a science than ever before, but still involves some artistry and local ...

In addition to revising the Rules of Golf for the upcoming year to stress simplicity, the USGA also released changes to their handicap system on Monday that will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2016. The ...

The USGA has been granted authorization by the World Handicapping Authority (WHA) as the authorized national association within the United States and its territories, with the exclusive rights for ...

The USGA is sending a little gift to all golfers once again this holiday season. To all golfers who have an official handicap index, that is. As has become a bit of tradition since the development of ...

Golfers who enjoy an occasional solo round may want to consider a trip north next year. Amid a series of rule changes, the USGA announced earlier this week that scores from rounds played alone will no ...

Like any group of golfers, the Golf Digest staff can kill hours dissecting a player’s game and whether their handicap fits. When a 13-index stops a towering 8-iron five feet from the flag, the initial ...