OceanCalc

Golf Handicap Calculator

Calculate your WHS handicap index from your scores.

Your Scores
Enter your recent 18-hole scores
WHS Formula

The World Handicap System calculates your handicap using your best score differentials:

  1. Score Differential = (Score - Course Rating) × 113 ÷ Slope
  2. Take the lowest differentials (varies by number of scores)
  3. Calculate the average of used differentials
  4. Multiply by 0.96 for Handicap Index
Scores Used
3-5 scoresLowest 1
6-8 scoresLowest 2
9-11 scoresLowest 3
12-14 scoresLowest 4
15-16 scoresLowest 5
20+ scoresLowest 8

Handicap Index

14.9

Based on 1 of 3 scores

Statistics
Scores Entered3
Scores Used1
Average Differential15.5
Course Handicap
For a specific course

Course Handicap

15

Score Differentials
18.0
15.5
17.6

Highlighted differentials are used in calculation