Although there are enjoyable pairs and team formats in golf, the sport is inherently a solitary one. It’s you with sticks and a ball versus the golf course or an opponent on the golf course. Whether ...

Developed by The R&A and USGA, the World Handicap System (WHS) represents a major shift in handicapping that has united six handicapping bodies across the globe under one standardised system. WHS ...

This essay (split into two parts) is a follow-up to a recent article that detailed my first time shooting an even par round. My first even-par round occurred in July of 2022, giving me a whole ...

In the golf equipment world, drivers are the stars of the show. Everyone wants to hit the ball farther and straighter, and with exotic materials like titanium, carbon fiber and tungsten used to make ...

Whether it’s reevaluating what a successful round or hole means for your game or moving up or back a set of tees depending on the course you play, there are multiple ways you can use your Handicap ...

Can I still post a score if I don’t finish my round? Sometimes a round doesn’t go the distance – whether it’s due to weather, fading daylight or a four-ball match that wraps up early. However, you can ...

Every August the assortment of club championships and member-guests inspires a uniquely golf dilemma. To spend your season sharpening your game means your handicap might be lower than it has ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Look, I’m not going to stand up here on a soapbox and profess that every golfer who ...

The 25-handicap was sweating. The 25-handicap was playing her club tournament, yes. But the 25-handicap was a 25-handicap playing her club tournament, and the 25-handicap darn near needed a towel to ...

With another burst of warmer weather approaching, golf courses in the Northeast are hoping for an uptick in tee times. And thanks to a joint decision of several regional golf associations, some of ...

A seven-year-old has become the youngest girl in Norfolk with a golf handicap. Hope, who lives just outside Norwich, started playing the sport when she was four years old and has just achieved a ...

In the weeks leading up to the holiday season and throughout January, equipment makers released several new sets of irons designed for players at every game level. New muscleback blades for elite ...