How to use this calculator

Enter your Handicap Index, slope, course rating, and par to generate your Course Handicap.
Enter each player's Course Handicap in the Playing Handicap section and select your format to generate your Playing Handicap.

Course Handicap

USGA / R&A WHS

Handicap Index

Your official WHS Handicap Index — a portable measure of playing ability (e.g. 14.2). Found in your golf club's handicap system.

Slope Rating

Measures course difficulty for a bogey golfer. Ranges 55–155. Standard is 113. Found on the scorecard.

Course Rating

Expected score for a scratch golfer on this course/tee. E.g. 71.4. Found on the scorecard.

Par

Par for the course from the tees you're playing. Usually 70, 71, or 72.

Formula

(Handicap Index × Slope ÷ 113) + (Course Rating − Par)

Enter values to see live calculation

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Course Handicap

Raw (unrounded)—

Converts your Handicap Index into strokes for this specific course and tee setup.

Playing Handicap

WHS Appendix C

Number of Players

Format

WHS formats use Appendix C allowances. Side/betting games use conventional 100% Course Handicap unless noted.

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