Golf Course Handicap Calculator
A course handicap turns your handicap index into strokes for one course and one set of tees. It accounts for how hard that course plays compared with a standard course.
- Free
- Works offline after your first visit
- Saves on this device
- No sign-up
- Updated
How it works
Multiply your handicap index by the course's slope rating, divided by the standard slope of 113. Add the course rating minus par, then round to the nearest whole number.
This is the standard formula for one set of tees. It leaves out local rules, nine-hole adjustments and any playing-conditions adjustment that a group applies.
Worked example
With a handicap index of 14.2, a slope of 128, a course rating of 71.4 and a par of 72, the course handicap is 15.
Questions
Where do I find slope and rating?
Courses list them for each set of tees, usually on the scorecard or on the course's website.
Why does each course have its own handicap?
Courses differ in length and difficulty. The course handicap adjusts for that, so the same index can be compared fairly across courses.
Is this the number my club uses?
It shows the standard formula only. A club or league may apply its own rules, so ask them for the figure they use.
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