Many golfers will know and possibly use the standard handicap system in golf.  This has seen changes over the years and there are more to come in 2020. The World Handicap System will be in place in 2020 and available to golfers across the globe.

You may already know about the World Handicap system but for those based in the United States, the GHIN Handicap Program may be new.  For many of you, this may be the first time you have heard of GHIN or perhaps you have seen it before but never understood how it is used.  Let’s address that now.

What is a GHIN Handicap?

GHIN means ‘Golf Handicap and Information Network’ and it is a handicap service offered to golf clubs around the United States by the United States Golf Association.  This is not an old system and has been in use since the early 1980’s.

Imagine owning a golf club and having to keep track of every individual golfers score and handicap?  It is a tiresome task and for popular golf clubs with many members, keeping individual scores and working out handicaps can be a real problem.

This is where GHIN can help.

Basically, GHIN is a software solution that makes recording and sharing handicaps of golfers in the United States easy.  Golfers can post their scores themselves by having access to the GHIN system. It is a simple case of adding the score, confirming the other information on the screen and GHIN will show the score and automatically save it in the system.

GHIN uses touchscreen technology to make the whole process efficient and having used it once, golfers will take a matter of seconds to record their scores or view their handicap information.

Why Use the GHIN System?

As a golfer, you want to enjoy playing golf with friends but you may also want to enter competitions.  How do you play against better golfers at your club if you do not have a handicap?

Playing against better golfers is going to happen when entering a tournament and if you do not have a handicap, you will be at a huge disadvantage.  However, a GHIN Handicap will allow you to play a superior opponent on a level playing field.

By playing against more experienced golfers you will learn new things and that is vital to your development as a golfer.  Imagine playing against the same people every week, you know their game inside out and you know how to beat them. Where is the fun in that?

You want to get out there and challenge yourself on the golf course and GHIN allows you to do that with ease.

In addition, you may decide you want to try playing at a new golf course.  You can find one which uses GHIN and play using your handicap without having to worry about anything.  You can check your GHIN Handicap anywhere, anytime using a GHIN number.

So, why not sign up for a GHIN handicap today?  You will have instant access to your handicap information and can use it to enter tournaments and play on various courses around the country.

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