More golfers maintained handicap indexes, and they posted more scores than ever in the World Handicap System. Which states ...

An annual handicap report from the USGA provides a data-driven snapshot of player performance and other trends in the game.

If you love data, this one's for you. Every year, the United States Golf Association issues a report summarizing the data gathered from millions of U.S.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff The passion and hardiness of golfers in Maine has earned the state the title of America’s “Golfiest State” by the United States Golf Association. It was based ...

The recommended procedure for the allocation of stroke index values in the Rules of Handicapping under the World Handicap System (WHS™) has changed from the recommendations found in the previous USGA ...

The USGA is sending a little gift to all golfers once again this holiday season. To all golfers who have an official handicap index, that is. As has become a bit of tradition since the development of ...

For golfers, a soft cap can seem like a badge of dishonor. But it's not a punishment. It's a handicapping safeguard designed to help reflect a player's true ability. The post Why a ‘soft cap’ on your ...

Golfers who enjoy an occasional solo round may want to consider a trip north next year. Amid a series of rule changes, the USGA announced earlier this week that scores from rounds played alone will no ...