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Golf Handicap Calculator

Calculate your golf handicap index and course handicap from recent round scores.

Inputs

Results

Handicap Index

12.9

Course Handicap15
Target Score87
Average Score90.4
Best Score87
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter your scores for up to five recent rounds.
  2. Input the Course Rating and Slope Rating from the course scorecard.
  3. Your Handicap Index is automatically calculated using the USGA formula.
  4. Use the Course Handicap output to determine strokes received on that specific course.
  5. Check the Target Score to see what you need to shoot to match your handicap.

How the result changes with Course Rating

Course RatingHandicap Index
6221.3
6717.1
7312.1
787.9

What each input means

Round 1 Score
Score for round 1.
Round 2 Score
Score for round 2.
Round 3 Score
Score for round 3.
Round 4 Score
Score for round 4.
Round 5 Score
Score for round 5.
Course Rating
USGA course rating.
Slope Rating
USGA slope rating.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Round 1 Score = 92, Round 2 Score = 88, Round 3 Score = 95, Round 4 Score = 90 = 7 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Handicap Index
    Handicap Index = max(0
    12.9 = 12.9
  3. Calculate Course Handicap
    Course Handicap = max(0
    15 = 15
  4. Calculate Target Score
    Target Score
    87 = 87

Engine last updated .

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