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WHS handicap allowance changes 2026: Scotland, Wales and Ireland choose 85-100%, England fixed at 95% until 2028
September 29, 2026 News

WHS Handicap Allowance Changes 2026: What Scotland, Wales, Ireland and England Now Use

Since 1 April 2026, golf clubs in Scotland and Wales have been able to choose the handicap allowance they use in competitions. Ireland piloted the...

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Chart of twenty score differentials with the best eight highlighted, the calculation behind a Handicap Index
September 1, 2026 News

Is the World Handicap System Too Complex? What the R&A Said in 2026

Ask a group of club golfers what they think of the World Handicap System and you will rarely get a quiet room. Six years after...

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Golf ball flight arc shortened against the original trajectory, illustrating the 2030 golf ball rollback
September 1, 2026 News

Golf Ball Rollback Delayed to 2030: What It Means for Your Handicap

If you have seen headlines about the golf ball being “rolled back” and wondered whether your handicap is about to change, here is the short...

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