What Does Handicap Index Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Scoring
Golf term
Handicap index
Handicap index in practice
Under the World Handicap System, an index is typically calculated from the best 8 of a golfer’s last 20 rounds and updates automatically as new scores are posted.
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