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Handicap & Course Rating

Handicap & Course Rating

Handicapping, Course Rating, GHIN, Score posting, Admin Portal

General

How do I edit or remove an incorrect score from my GHIN record?

I posted a wrong score, what should I do?

What does Adjusted Gross Score mean for handicap purposes?

How do I post a 9-hole score?

What do I do if my club gave me a new GHIN number, but I already have one?

What is par?

I didn't receive my Handicap email on 1st or 15th, what should I do?

We have temporary tees for a few weeks, should we post our scores?

How do I post a score if I don't finish a hole or a round?

Where can I find my most recent scores posted?

Why don't I see the date played or the course played in a golfer's scoring record through Golfer Lookup?

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Handicapping

Why can’t I post my score in winter?

What does "Expected Score" mean?

Are 9-hole scores no longer combined into 18s?

How will the score-posting procedure change for a 9-hole score?

How will a scoring record be displayed when a 9-hole score is posted?

When establishing a Handicap Index, how are 9-hole scores treated?

How will a player's score be displayed in their scoring record when a 10-17 hole score (incomplete round) is posted?

Will the Handicap Committee at the golf club be able to revise scores for 10-17 hole (incomplete) rounds?

When is "net par" or "par plus" used in posting a score when a hole is not played?

How is a Handicap Index calculated?

What is a Course Handicap and how do I calculate it?

What is the difference between a Handicap Index, a Course Handicap, and a Playing Handicap?

What is the significance of my Low Handicap Index?

Why is my Handicap Index listed as 'NH'?

Why is my Handicap Index not changing?

I'm just establishing my handicap and it seems really low. Why?

My Handicap Index has a red indicator by it and says it's been capped. What does this mean?

I notice one of my scores has an E by it and there are adjustments showing of -1 and -2. What happened?

What is the maximum Handicap Index?

What do the letters next to my scores mean?

What are examples of scores that are not acceptable for handicap purposes?

What is a handicap allowance and how is it used?

Who does Stroke Index Allocation (SIA), formerly known as handicapping of holes?

What is Playing Conditions Calculations (PCC)?

Can I get my Handicap adjusted due to an injury/illness that kept me from playing golf for months?

What is Maximum Hole Score?

What is a Penalty Score? Asking for a friend.

I'm playing against golfers who wish to play from a different set of tees than me. Can we still have an equitable competition?

What is the difference between a Home Club and a home score designation?

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Course Rating

What will the new minimum length requirement be for a course and/or set of tees to be issued a Course Rating and Slope Rating?

How does a par -3 or short course that is now eligible get scheduled for a rating visit?

Will a player’s Handicap Index be accurate if they consistently play par-3 courses?

Is the 750-yard lower limit supported by research?

What if some people who primarily play these short courses are not accustomed to posting?

Can a traditional length course add shorter tees that qualify based on the new minimum length and get those tees rated?

How often is a course rated?

What do you look at when rating a course?

What is Slope?

The Importance of Correct Yardage to Course Rating

What is the definition of Scratch and Bogey Player?

What do you mean “Bogey Rating”? I never see that on a scorecard!

My golf course has a popular 9-hole route that features holes on both the front and back nine. Will these scores be able to be posted?

What are the benefits reducing the minimum length of courses?

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GHIN Mobile App

How do I post my scores on the GHIN Mobile app?

Can I edit Stats or add Stats to my score?

I'm searching for golfers in the Golfer Lookup section and can't find anyone. Why?

How do I remove golfers from the Handicap Calculator on the GHIN Mobile App?

When posting a hole-by-hole with stats in the GHIN app, how do golfers indicate they did not play a hole in order to post a 10-17 hole score?

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