We all want more birdies, but do you have a realistic expectation for how many a player of your handicap cards each round? It might surprise you. Unfortunately, golfers are often delusional, and ...

Golf is a unique game in that anyone can compete with anyone else, regardless of skill level. This is thanks to handicapping. Handicapping is implemented via the World Handicap System. This system, ...

Have you ever wondered how your handicap stacks up to those in the country? Recent figures published from England Golf will show you just ...

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 ...

No, wait, there’s more. Play a bunch of golf this season, track all the highs and lows, and share how your progress is reflected in your Handicap Index. Oh, OK. So slightly more involved. Still, we're ...

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Among the highlights of the June 2024 presidential debate was a lively back and forth between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump – about golf. Trump cited his golf skills as ...

The Long Game tracks the Handicap Index progress of three Golf Digest editors of different abilities throughout the 2024 golf season. Catch up on last month’s story. The comedian and TV host John ...

Thursday night’s presidential debate hosted by CNN featured a topic that no one could’ve predicted—golf handicaps. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump raised the issue when ...