Free Golf Handicap Calculator - Track Your Game
Calculate your golf handicap index using recent scores. Understand the USGA handicap system and track your improvement over time.
Quick Answer
Golf handicap represents your scoring potential. A 15 handicap should score around 87 on a par-72 course. Lower handicap = better golfer.
Key Facts about Golf Handicap Calculator:
- Uses best 8 of last 20 rounds
- Scratch golfer: 0 handicap
- Average male: 14-16 handicap
- Average female: 27-28 handicap
- Course handicap = Index × Slope/113
Why Use Our Golf Handicap Calculator?
Complete handicap calculations:
Handicap Index
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Score Tracking
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How to Golf Handicap Calculator in 3 Easy Steps
Calculate handicap:
Enter Scores
Recent round scores.
Add Course Data
Rating and slope.
Get Index
See your handicap.
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Official USGA formula
Track improvement
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Course handicap conversion
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our golf handicap calculator
How is golf handicap calculated?
Average of best 8 differentials from last 20 rounds
The handicap index uses your best 8 of last 20 scores. Each score becomes a differential: (Score - Course Rating) × 113 / Slope Rating. Average the best 8 differentials.
What is a good handicap?
Average: 14-16 (men), 27-28 (women). Under 10: above average
Scratch golfer: 0. Single-digit (under 10): above average. Average male: 14-16. Average female: 27-28. Bogey golfer: around 18-20.
What is course handicap vs index?
Index is portable; course handicap adjusts for specific course difficulty
Handicap index is your portable measure. Course handicap adjusts for specific course difficulty: Course Handicap = Index × (Slope Rating / 113).
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