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What is the highest handicap in UK?

54 The highest handicap for both men and ladies is now 54 For example, three scores of 88, 90 and 95 on a course with a course rating of 72 will result in an initial handicap of (16+18+23) = 57 divided by 3 = 19. Therefore giving you an initial playing handicap of 19.

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The UK Golf handicap has now changed. The governing bodies of amateur golf in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales have announced that they have signed the licence for the New World Handicap System, which came into operation on November 2nd 2020. You can find our more on our unique handicap scoring sytem, by clicking here With one single, global system in place for the first time, golfers will be able to obtain and maintain a Handicap Index and use this on any course around the world. The Golf Club Great Britain handicapping scheme will be implementing this system so your handicap with us will be in line with official club handicaps. All players establish a Handicap Index which provides you with a portable measure of your demonstrated playing ability that is consistent with how all other golfers will be measured worldwide.

What will the new World Handicap System mean for you?

To calculate your initial handicap

When you submit your first three cards, we take the 'average' of these cards to establish your initial handicap. This is calculated by taking the difference of the Gross score and the course rating (similar to the old SSS) off the yellow tees for each card. Gross scores are NOT adjusted for initial handicapping purposes. The highest handicap for both men and ladies is now 54 For example, three scores of 88, 90 and 95 on a course with a course rating of 72 will result in an initial handicap of (16+18+23) = 57 divided by 3 = 19. Therefore giving you an initial playing handicap of 19. Scores are not adjusted for initial handicap assessment. However, in line with the new World handicap Scheme, for ongoing handicapping gross scores have to be adjusted down to a net double bogey. Please note that even if you are scoring stableford points, you can now only enter a gross score for handicapping purposes, so these must be clearly shown on any cards you submit, with the total gross clearly added up.

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