Most elite golfers have a positive handicap and give extra strokes to the course. Take Tiger Woods’ +9.4 handicap, for ...

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Some of the most entertaining debates in golf are unresolvable matters of opinion. Who would win a match between Ben Hogan in his prime and Tiger Woods at his peak? Is National Golf Links better than ...

Many golfers will readily admit there are times when playing a solo round is sublime. However, Rule 2.1 of the Rules of Handicapping states that if you play by yourself, you can’t post your score.