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Calculate USGA/WHS golf handicap index from score differentials. Enter recent round scores, course rating, and slope to estimate your official handicap.
Calculate greens in regulation (GIR) percentage from round data. Track approach accuracy by par type and compare against PGA Tour and handicap benchmarks.
Estimate golf club carry distance from swing speed and club loft. Map driver through wedge distances for bag gapping and on-course club selection.
Apply handicap strokes to the hardest holes per stroke index allocation. Net score reflects performance relative to your ability level.
Net score = Gross score − Course handicap strokesStandard Stableford awards 2 points for net par, 3 for net birdie, 1 for net bogey, 0 for double bogey or worse. Modified formats adjust point values.
Points = 2 + (Par − Net score), min 0After applying equitable stroke control limits, calculate the differential for handicap index posting to your governing body system.
Differential = (113 ÷ Slope) × (Adjusted Gross − Course Rating)Updated: July 2026
Enter hole scores with stroke allocation to compute net score of 72 on a par 72 course — a net even-par round competitive for weekly league standings.
Calculate 36 Stableford points from a round with three net birdies and stable pars — often a winning score in club Stableford formats.
After shooting 88 gross on a 72.4/128 course, verify the differential near 13.8 before posting to GHIN to ensure equitable stroke control was applied correctly.
Track and analyze your golf rounds with automatic calculation of gross and net scores, score-to-par, Stableford points, and key statistics. Enter hole-by-hole scores with par and handicap stroke allocation to summarize round performance and generate posting differentials.