Welcome to Stuff Golfers Should Know, a GOLF.com series in which we reveal all kinds of useful golf (and life!) wisdom that is sure to make you the smartest, savviest and most prepared player in your ...

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 ...

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

With handicap-posting season getting underway in April, here's a look at one of the system's quietly important features. The ...

For golfers who play fewer than 15 rounds a year, routinely shoot in the 90s or higher, or prefer to play for fun, a Handicap Index allows you to track your progress and work toward goals ...

The USGA and The R&A today announced the first update to the World Handicap System™ (WHS™) as part of an ongoing review of the Rules of Handicapping™ and Course Rating System™ with a continued ...

When you think of golf hotbeds in the United States, places like Florida, California and Arizona come to mind given the sheer number of golf courses found in each state. Yet according to data the USGA ...

For most golfers, the currency that measures our skill is a handicap. It is a measure not only of our scores, but the difficulty of where we play. Both factors are essential. Why don’t pros need ...

Florida is arguably the first state many people think of when asked about golf. Sunshine year-round, great temperatures and countless high-level courses. That’s why its position on this list is a bit ...