There was lots of excitement when the World Handicap System was introduced in 2020, but the new way we measure our playing ability has proved fairly controversial since it launched during the Covid pandemic.
It is, in my view, far more complicated than the old CONGU system we used in the United Kingdom. Some believe that it disadvantages lower handicappers due to mid-and-high-index golfers receiving extra shots depending on the rating of the course they play and tees they go off from.
Sure, it gives a golfer a good idea of their ability and is a nice recognition to have, but England Golf’s iPlay system and some of the best golf apps basically do just that – without the ‘official’ tag or the £46 annual fee.
There are many ways to track your handicap, but only one Official way
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England Golf said this year that it has 65,000 iGolf members, meaning revenue will be almost £3m per year. It is great that iGolf is helping to fund the sport in this country and it is difficult to argue against helping to grow the game and support the foundations.
I’m sure the organisation is doing very well out of it, but I am also sure that money does funnel down to the grassroots and help with the strength and sustainability of golf in England.
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