Handicap Formula

Your handicap can rise even after a good round. See how the best 8 of 20 scores, old scores dropping out, PCC and the soft and hard caps change it.

A sandbagger in golf keeps a handicap higher than their real ability to get extra strokes. Here is how peer review and handicap reviews catch sandbagging.

The soft cap and hard cap limit how fast your handicap can rise, and an exceptional score lowers it. See how each works, with worked examples.

A handicap allowance sets how many of your handicap strokes count in each format. See the recommended percentages for scrambles, four-ball and match play.

Confused why some scores count toward your handicap and others don’t? This guide explains the reasons with a real 82 vs 83 example.

Calculate your golf handicap by averaging the best 10 of your last 20 scores, adjusting for course rating and slope. Learn how with this step-by-step guide.