Handicap Publications

The USGA® offers many publications containing all the pertinent information one would need in understanding how a handicap works, how to obtain a USGA Handicap Index® and various scenarios that can affect a handicap. These publications may be viewed online and many of these publications are contained in the Handicap Chairman Information Kit for the Handicap Chairman which also includes more than 15 articles. To view the publications online, please click on the links below, or to purchase these publications, please visit the USGA Publications Store.

The USGA Handicap System, 2008-2011

The USGA Handicap System Reference Guide

The USGA Handicap System In Brief

Players Competing from Different Tees Brochure

Responsibilities At A Glance

Q & A About Handicapping


ESC Posters And Handigrams


Survival Kit Articles