Player responsibilities within the World Handicap
Player responsibilities within the World Handicap System™ (WHS)
The new domestic golf season is officially here and we hope you have a fantastic year on the fairways! Before you tee up, we would like to remind you of your player responsibilities under the Rules of Handicapping™.

The World Handicap System™ (comprising of the Rules of Handicapping and the Course Rating System™) was launched in 2020.

Did you know that – just like the Rules of Golf – you have certain responsibilities for handicapping when you play a round?

The R&A has created a flipbook to try and increase player awareness of their responsibilities under the Rules of Handicapping. The information below highlights what players must do in order to comply with the Rules of Handicapping.

Player responsibilities within the World Handicap System™ (WHS)