Golf handicaps are an essential aspect of the game. But there's a lot to learn about them, and at times they can get complicated. Whether you are a beginner golfer who is trying to get their first ...

Your Handicap Index® represents your demonstrated playing ability. It is a portable number, so you can use it from course to course and tee to tee. It is based on the Score Differentials™ from your ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Having a golf handicap is important for a lot of reasons. From keeping key stats during ...

As someone who knows the pressure and nerves of playing in club championships, I feel social vs non-competitive golf is very, ...

We don’t mean ‘How do you think you have been playing.’ We’re asking how you’ve actually been performing. There’s often a difference between feel and real. The good news is, your answer doesn’t have ...

The first 2024 Presidential Debate between President Biden and former President Trump Thursday featured some non-political discourse. At one point towards the latter half of the debate, Trump and ...

A huge component of what clubs make the Hot List and what don’t is what happens with our player testing sessions. It’s why we have multiple handicap levels, ranging from plus handicaps to well into ...

The first 2024 Presidential Debate between President Biden and former President Trump Thursday featured some non-political discourse. At one point towards the latter half of the debate, Trump and ...