Golf
Golf Course Handicap Explainer
Turn your Handicap Index into a Course (and Playing) Handicap with the World Handicap System formula.
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Result
Course handicap16
Strokes for this course/tee.
Playing handicap16
100% allowance.
World Handicap System: Course Handicap = Index × (Slope ÷ 113) + (Course Rating − Par).
The formula
WHS Course Handicap
CH = Index × (Slope ÷ 113) + (Course Rating − Par)
Source: World Handicap System (USGA/R&A)
What it means
- Course Handicap adjusts your index to the difficulty of the exact tees you play.
- Playing Handicap applies a format allowance.
Limitations
- Rounding rules and allowances vary by format and region — check your local rules.
Educational only
This is a deterministic tool: the same inputs always give the same result. It is for learning and planning, not a substitute for coaching or measurement.