This page was created at the beginning of the 2021 season and was populated during the course of that season
The WHS system was introduced on 2nd November 2020 and replaces the 6 systems then in operation. Effectively for KLGC this means that it will be effective from the first medal of the new season in April 2021
In Scotland the WHS is administered by the Scottish Golf Union (SGU)
In the new system the player will have a ‘handicap’ called their Handicap Index and the course will also have the equivalent of a handicap called the ‘Slope Rating’
The WHS introduces a General Play concept where you can play for your handicap other than in a Medal and also the concept of the course itself being rated in terms of difficulty – the ‘slope rating’. It also introduces a third concept whereby each 9 holes is rated for Handicap Index purposes and in General Play you can submit a score for 9 holes only
The official WHS Rules can be found here
The R&A have provided a course handicap calculator which can be found here http://www.randa.org/course-handicap-calculator
This can be used to ascertain your course handicap for any course in the world (almost!!)
You should read the following
Glossary of Terms used in WHS (Keep this handy)
Handicap Allowance for various formats of competition (in table form)you may need to print this off
Here are some further references you should read
1. .Course Rating and Slope rating Explained
2. Course rating & Slope rating – How the Golf Course should be set up and laid out 10 yard rule