The USGA has teamed up with the R&A to put together the World Handicap System. The new system will roll out this spring 2020. The new system will, for the first time, transcend national and continental boundaries and connect the entire world of golfers globally into a single, unified network. Golfers will be able to transport their handicaps indexes globally and compete or play a casual round with players from around the world on a fair basis.
If you have had a GHIN handicap in the past, those handicaps and scores will be able to be transferred directly into the new system. You will still be able to post scores from your clubs computer, online or from the mobile app.
With the new system handicaps will be updated every day. So instead of waiting until the 1 st and 15 th of every month to get an updated handicap, handicaps will update every day at midnight. With the new system all golfers must have an active email address to have a handicap.
There are a lot more details and changes involved with this transition, and I am sure some surprises to come as well. As with anything new, especially new technology, there will be some growing pains and adjustments along the way. But I do think once the dust settles and we all get used to the new system, it will be good and worth the transition.
We will keep you posted and send email updates out as we get more information.
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If you have had a GHIN handicap in the past, those handicaps and scores will be able to be transferred directly into the new system. You will still be able to post scores from your clubs computer, online or from the mobile app.
With the new system handicaps will be updated every day. So instead of waiting until the 1 st and 15 th of every month to get an updated handicap, handicaps will update every day at midnight. With the new system all golfers must have an active email address to have a handicap.
There are a lot more details and changes involved with this transition, and I am sure some surprises to come as well. As with anything new, especially new technology, there will be some growing pains and adjustments along the way. But I do think once the dust settles and we all get used to the new system, it will be good and worth the transition.
We will keep you posted and send email updates out as we get more information.
If you do not already receive emails updates, sign up for our newsletter and we will add you to our VIP list.
