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

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff The passion and hardiness of golfers in Maine has earned the state the title of ...

Most elite golfers have a positive handicap and give extra strokes to the course. Take Tiger Woods’ +9.4 handicap, for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Recommendations for Handicap Index adjustments based on statistical data contained in the scoring record is available through the club’s administrative tool. These recommendations are provided using ...

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 ...

Some of the most entertaining debates in golf are unresolvable matters of opinion. Who would win a match between Ben Hogan in his prime and Tiger Woods at his peak? Is National Golf Links better than ...