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Can The Handicap System Ever Truly Level The Playing Field Or Should We Just Accept There Will Always Be Unfairness As Golfers Of Differing Abilities Compete Against Each Other?

As disquiet around the handicapping system continues, GM Editor Neil Tappin asks can the handicap system ever truly level the playing field?

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'Golf Has Always Been A Game Of Integrity. If Someone’s A Cheat, They Will Cheat. The Old Handicap System Was Also Open To Manipulation'

The WHS system always sparks debate and, following an article from one of our writers, a number of readers have shared their views on the matter...

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'I'm Beginning To Find The Anti-WHS Rhetoric Quite Grating. Loud Voices Are Sometimes Guilty Of Distorting Reality'

Jeremy Ellwood sticks his head above the parapet to question if all the loud anti-WHS sentiment really does represent how most people feel about the system

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'I Think We've Given The World Handicap System A Fair Shot. My Club Is Now Taking Matters Into Its Own Hands'

Fergus Bisset wonders if the administrators’ inaction on player dissatisfaction with the World Handicap System is forcing individual clubs to take steps

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I'm A Club Member – I Don't Understand Why Nomadic Golfers Need Official Handicaps

Elliott Heath asks whether official handicaps carried by non-members serve any real purpose?

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My Radical New Handicapping Plan: It's Time To Ditch General Play Scores

Fergus Bisset has some ideas on how the World Handicap System could be improved. Could they work and do you agree with him?

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‘You Can’t Manipulate Your Handicap If You Put In A Card Every Round’ – Should You Submit A Scorecard Every Time You Play?

Five Golf Monthly writers debate whether every round you play should go towards your handicap...

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Our Heated Office Debate About The World Handicap System Unearthed A Worrying Divide Between Low- And High-Handicappers…

Members of the Golf Monthly team were very much split on the World Handicap System during a recent discussion, with better players and average golfers on different sides of the divide…

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Everything You Need To Know About Golf's World Handicap System

We explain all the key details of the World Handicap System, which came into effect in 2020 and replaced the old CONGU system

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‘Surely Any Right-Minded Person Would Conclude The Majority Of Handicaps Are Bloated’

We’re into a new club golf season, but issues from previous years still remain – notably the imbalance between low- and mid/high-handicappers when it comes to winning Stableford competitions

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Should A Golf Handicap Ever Be Able To ‘Travel Well’ Under The WHS?

Jeremy Ellwood discusses whether golf handicaps 'travelling well' should even be a 'thing' and why he thinks it probably still is

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'It's Cheating. We All Need To Challenge Behaviour That Lacks Integrity' – Why I'm Thrilled About The R&A's New Campaign To Stamp Out Handicap Manipulation

Feedback on the World Handicap System suggests players are manipulating handicaps, but The R&A and the associations of GB&I are addressing the problem

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A History Of Golf Handicapping: Which Is The Best Ever System?

The handicap system is fundamental to amateur golf. What were its origins? How did it develop? And which system has worked best?

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We Put Your Handicap Questions To Those In Charge – Read Their Answers Here...

Most golfers have an opinion on the World Handicap System (WHS), but they rarely get a chance to directly voice this to those in power – so we did it for you...

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4 Things I’d Change About Golf's World Handicap System

Fergus Bisset gives his thoughts on how the World Handicap System might be altered to be more equitable and help more UK golfers enjoy their golf.

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5 Common Misconceptions About The World Handicap System

The World Handicap System is complex and easily misunderstood. Here are some of the more common misconceptions about WHS.

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Here is how blood tests can predict risk of heart attack, stroke in women

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system Read further on Dynamite News:

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Should Golf's World Handicap System Be Scrapped? The Arguments For And Against…

The World Handicap System is an emotive topic. Here, we consider whether it’s fit for purpose or if it should be abolished...

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What Happens If You Don’t Complete A Round When You’re Putting In A Card?

You’ve signed up to play a round but can’t or don’t get all the way round. What happens if you’re putting in a card?

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The Moaning Of Golf: The 15 Things Golfers Complain About The Most

Golf is a difficult and complicated sport, but most of us would admit we grumble more than we probably should. These things tend to ignite our ire the most…

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Viral WHS Article Slamming Golf's Handicap System Leads To New Competition Rules At UK Club

An English club has responded to a much-viewed article on the ‘unfairness’ of golf’s World Handicap System for scratch and low-handicap players

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‘I’m Sick Of Scratch Golfers Complaining They Can’t Win Handicap Competitions’

Many low-single-figure and scratch players have spoken out about the World Handicap System and their struggles to win events, but do mid-handicappers feel the same way?

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I Play Off 1 But I Don’t Care About My Golf Handicap Anymore. This Is Why...

Under the World Handicap System, handicaps have become so fluid that Fergus Bisset no longer places much importance on the number after his name.

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'The Handicap System In Golf Has Ruined Club Competitions. It’s The Only Sport That Rewards Mediocrity'

Many scratch golfers and low-handicappers are becoming increasingly incensed with golf’s handicap system. But what is their gripe and is there a solution?

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'If You’re Looking For Perfection, I’m Afraid You’re Not Going To Find It' – Why We Should Be Thankful For The World Handicap System

Whatever you think of the merits or otherwise of WHS over any previous system, nothing is ever going to be perfect when it comes to golf handicaps

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