In this video, Golf Monthly's Jezz Ellwood takes a detailed look at the world handicap system. He picks out the 8 most ...

Jeremy Ellwood investigates whether, in certain circumstances, your handicap really could be affected by a four-ball ...

Nelly Korda’s Founders Cup success isn't just talent—it's smart strategy: choose the right club off the tee, shape shots to ...

Understanding how golf handicaps work is essential for fair play and for tracking your improvement. The World Handicap ...

The same score shot on different courses can say very different things about your performance. The Score Differential makes ...

While it's highly unlikely to shoot under par in golf unless you're a scratch golfer — or someone who's close to scratch — ...

We don’t mean ‘How do you think you have been playing.’ We’re asking how you’ve actually been performing. There’s often a difference between feel and real. The good news is, your answer doesn’t have ...

Do you know a golfer who picks his or her ball up a lot? Does that player also want you to put down scores on the card that don't seem quite right for handicap purposes? If so, it might be time for a ...

There’s an adage in journalism that says if both sides of a complicated issue are unhappy with a story, that must mean it was fair. This might best summarize the World Handicap System as well. There ...

Some of the most entertaining debates in golf are unresolvable matters of opinion. Who would win a match between Ben Hogan in his prime and Tiger Woods at his peak? Is National Golf Links better than ...