‘You Can’t Manipulate Your Handicap If You Put In A Card Every Round’ – Should You Submit A Scorecard Every Time You Play?

A hand reaching to pick up a golf scorecard.

In golf, there are several topics discussed on the fairways and in clubhouses all over the world, like dress codes, the professional game and etiquette. But, based on my experiences and those of others in the Golf Monthly team, the World Handicap System would be at the top of the list.

While many believe the new system is an improvement on what came before – particularly nomadic golfers – others feel it’s ruined golf for low handicappers and it’s the only sport that rewards mediocrity.