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World Handicap System: How to Use Your Handicap Index

In today’s fourth and final part of our series on the new World Handicap System, the infographic above explains how to use your handicap index.  If you missed any of the other three parts, click the links below:  1. Welcome to the World Handicap System  2. Standardizing Par  3. What is Net Double Bogey 

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GolfNewsRI Begins Series on New World Handicap System

GolfNewsRI has begun a four part series, this being part one, regarding the new World Handicap System implemented by the USGA.  “With golf season in Rhode Island all but underway, it is important for players to have a basic understanding of the system, as it is a little different. I’m trying to learn it myself,” said GolfNewsRI co-founder Joe Calabro. 

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