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2020 World Handicap Changes: Handicap Index Calculation
Number of Scores Required to Obtain a Handicap Index Currently, in order to obtain a Handicap Index, you must submit five 18-hole scores. This can be a mix of 9-hole and 18-hole rounds and will be revised on the 1st and 15th of every month. With the new changes coming...
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Course Update Report – November 2019
This month we updated a total of 129 courses worldwide, with 79 of those being international courses and 50 of them being courses here in the United States. We are continuously updating courses in the Golfshot database, so if your course needs updating, please email...
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2020 World Handicap Update: Need to Know Changes
If you've ever played golf you've probably been asked: "what's your handicap?". This is a common question and way to measure your golf game against your family, friends, and opponents. The only issue with this is that it currently is not world wide. If you were to...
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Black Friday Contest in Full Swing
We’re in the full swing of the Holidays and what better way to celebrate than by giving away some free stuff! We will be running two contests, one for our Pro Members and one for our Free Members! For our Pro Members, we wanted to give you a chance to win something...
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Course Update Report – October 2019
The holidays are fast approaching, and we have been busy keeping courses updated in Golfshot for you! This month we updated a total of 184 courses worldwide, with 66 of those courses in the United States and 118 international courses. Our top played United States...
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Golfshot Subscription Breakdown
Over the last year, there have been some changes with Golfshot when it comes to features, pricing, and updates. We wanted to make sure the breakdown of our subscriptions was clear and concise. We have Three (3) subscription types. Our new and improved product...
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Course Update Report – September 2019
With Fall upon us, Golfing is slowing down here in the United States and picking up abroad. this month, we updated a total of 191 courses, with 60 of those courses in the United States and 101 of those being international courses. If your course needs updating, please...
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Welcome Kentucky Golf Association (KGA)
We are excited to announce our partnership with the Kentucky Golf Association (KGA)! Now, Golfshot members in all of Kentucky can link their existing GHIN® Number to Golfshot and enjoy effortless Handicap Index® tracking and score posting to your GHIN® Account. "The...
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Changes Are Coming with the World Handicap System
It's been almost two years since the USGA has announced the new changes to come with the World Handicap System. Now just months away from 2020, here are a few things to keep in mind and understand about the new system coming into place. 1. Daily Updates Unlike the...
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