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World Handicap System 2020:
Course Handicap
Course Handicap (rounded to the nearest whole number) =
Handicap Index * (Slope Rating / 113)
+ (Course Rating - Par)
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Example:
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​ Handicap Index
Slope Rating
Course Rating
Par
Course Handicap = 25.0 * (127/113) + (71.4 - 72)
Course Handicap = 25.0 * 1.12 + (-.6)
Course Handicap = 27
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​Course Handicap for a 9-hole round (rounded to the nearest
whole number) = (Handicap Index / 2) * (9-hole Slope Rating / 113)
+ (9-hole Course Rating - 9-hole Par)
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25.0
127
71.4
72
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