Handicap Information


2024 Zone 4 Rules/Handicap Seminar - Thursday April 25 - Langara Golf Club

Moira Milligan (Zone 4 Rules Chair) and Lily Ravelo (Zone 4 Handicap Chair)

Who should attend?

Good for Rules and Handicap Chairs and any players interested in understanding more about the Handicap System and Rules of Golf

  • World Handicap System (WHS) Online Training Seminar Videos

  • Golf Canada - General Handicap Information

    Handicap Certification

    Each club should have a certified Handicap person. Certification can be obtained by completing the online or in-person course. For information see: Seminars, Workshops & Webinars

    Handicap Manual

    View the Handicap Manual online

    World Handicap System

    New for 2024 Handicap Revisions

    New for 2023 New Rule for Stroke Play

    New for 2020 WHS Things You Need to Know

    Exceptional Score Reduction replaces "T" (Tournament) scores View in PDF for printing

    New for 2020 Distance for putts determines how many strokes you take when a hole is conceded in match play.

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    Handicap Rule 3.3