Handicap System

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Handicap system:

Handicap system is a scoring system in golf that takes into account the ability of the golfer before they are awarded a score. It is used so that golfers of different abilities can compete together. The lower a Handicap Index is, the better the golfer is.
As of 2020, only one unified World Handicap System (WHS) is used in over 100 countries around the world.

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