Although there are enjoyable pairs and team formats in golf, the sport is inherently a solitary one. It’s you with sticks and a ball versus the golf course or an opponent on the golf course. Whether ...

Developed by The R&A and USGA, the World Handicap System (WHS) represents a major shift in handicapping that has united six handicapping bodies across the globe under one standardised system. WHS ...

The USGA and The R&A today announced the first update to the World Handicap System™ (WHS™) as part of an ongoing review of the Rules of Handicapping™ and Course Rating System™ with a continued ...

In the golf equipment world, drivers are the stars of the show. Everyone wants to hit the ball farther and straighter, and with exotic materials like titanium, carbon fiber and tungsten used to make ...

It’s possible you’ve been playing match play all wrong. Subtract the lower handicap from the higher handicap and use the difference to decide on which of the most difficult holes the higher handicap ...

Your Handicap Index® represents your demonstrated playing ability. It is a portable number, so you can use it from course to course and tee to tee. It is based on the Score Differentials™ from your ...

This essay (split into two parts) is a follow-up to a recent article that detailed my first time shooting an even par round. My first even-par round occurred in July of 2022, giving me a whole ...

Every August the assortment of club championships and member-guests inspires a uniquely golf dilemma. To spend your season sharpening your game means your handicap might be lower than it has ...

The Long Game tracks the Handicap Index progress of four Golf Digest editors of different abilities throughout the 2024 golf season. Catch up on last month’s story. A month into this season-long ...

Who it's for: Low- to mid-handicap golfers who want more distance, feel, and consistency. What you should know: Callaway Apex ...

The 25-handicap was sweating. The 25-handicap was playing her club tournament, yes. But the 25-handicap was a 25-handicap playing her club tournament, and the 25-handicap darn near needed a towel to ...

In the weeks leading up to the holiday season and throughout January, equipment makers released several new sets of irons designed for players at every game level. New muscleback blades for elite ...