As of Monday (April 15), every state in the U.S. is officially in "posting season" for handicap scores, so now is probably a good time to brush up your knowledge of how the relatively new (since 2020) ...

Welcome to Stuff Golfers Should Know, a GOLF.com series in which we reveal all kinds of useful golf (and life!) wisdom that is sure to make you the smartest, savviest and most prepared player in your ...

I just started playing and am not sure what a Handicap Index is. A Handicap Index® is a portable number that measures your demonstrated ability; for example, 15.2. The maximum Handicap Index is 54.0 ...

That's something a lot of golfers get asked on the first tee. No matter where they're playing golf or who they're playing with, there's typically a game of some kind. Knowing your handicap -- more ...

Now that we’ve got your attention, an important reminder: though your golf game might not get more accurate in 2024, your handicap will. On Jan. 1, the World Handicap System, which was established in ...

Disabled parking permits allow people with eligible disabilities to park in designated parking spots to give them easier ...

The head pro at a country club in the southeastern U.S. faced a problem. In 2021, a golfer was piling up wins in the club’s tournaments—mostly due to his suspiciously high handicap. In golf, a ...

Not all disabilities are visible, so you shouldn’t assume who can and can’t use a handicap placard. But those who misuse them can face punishment in Missouri. Bill Willcox The Durham Herald-Sun You’ve ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Handicap placards are an important tool for citizens who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act to use them. However, there are some misconceptions about who can use ...