A NOTE TO OUR GOLFERS

We hope the following information will help our golfers to understand what the World Handicap System is, when it will be brought into play and how it will be implemented at Bingley St. Ives Golf Club and indeed across the world.

All information provided here is from the England Golf website.

Head over to www.englandgolf.org to find out more

or check out our member’s notice boards in the Clubhouse

WHAT IS THE WHS? 

Replacing CONGU handicapping systems, the World Handicap System comes into play on 2nd November 2020 in Great Britain and Ireland.

WHY HAS THE WHS BEEN CREATED?

To make the game of golf more inclusive, it makes sense to unify six different Handicapping systems, aligned with the single set of rules governed by The R&A and USGA

HOW DOES THE WHS WORK?

For golfers in England, calculating a new Handicap Index will be front of mind when adopting the WHS

HANDICAP INDEX

The Handicap Index is the most important part of the WHS

COURSE HANDICAP

Before any player starts their round they must convert their Handicap Index into a Course Handicap.

PLAYING HANDICAP

The stroke allowance implemented to maintain the integrity of the WHS when used in competition

SLOPE RATING

A number indicating the relative playing difficulty of a course for Bogey Golfers compared to Scratch Golfers. Bingley St Ives Slope Rating has been assesed as shown in the table below. Choose the appropriate tab. 

COURSE RATING

Golf Course Rating will be used to measure the playing difficulty of a golf course

GENERAL PLAY & COMPETITION ROUNDS

After completion of a competition round, a golfer has to submit their scorecard as soon as possible in order for their Handicap Index to be updated