If you step inside any golf clubhouse, the chances are one of the topics of conversation will be around the World Handicap System (WHS) and ways of improving it.
Implemented in November 2020, the WHS system has been with us for over five years, replacing CONGU. At Golf Monthly, we’ve produced numerous articles on the subject.
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“As from next year, if you want to enter one of the main club knockout tournaments at Banchory, you will need to have completed at least four counting rounds towards handicap throughout the previous season,” he wrote.
“The email went on to say that although WHS has no set rules on this, we as a club can set the criteria for players to compete in certain competitions and we want to make sure the comps are fair for all players.”
By applying this method to competitions, the idea is to stop those with incorrect, or inflated, handicaps from winning events on a regular basis.
Another point made is that, despite the WHS being in place for half a decade, some clubs are still not happy with how it is being used.
In response to Fergus’ article, we’ve had numerous comments and responses, some of which are listed below. If you have a view, don’t forget to share it in the comments box below this article.
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“In my view the system, if properly used, should take care of all the issues raised,” wrote Theodore Asampong.
“We transitioned to WHS a couple of years ago, and while it had a bumpy start, it is coming together nicely. For handicap competitions, we use groups to make it fair… This allows the lower handicap players, up to say PHCP of 14, to compete amongst themselves.
“We used this during the CONGU days and we continue to use it. So the way to solve the problem is make entry of casual or general play compulsory and use groups or divisions in tournaments.”
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Mike Langstaff, meanwhile, wrote: “Golf has always been a game of personal integrity. If someone’s a cheat, they’ll cheat. Whether that’s manipulating their handicap to win a pot, or kicking their ball out of the rough (also, to win a pot).
“The old handicap system still allowed general play scores, and was…
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