The Niggle Podcast

The World Handicap System arrives on November 2 and if there are still elements that leave you utterly befuddled, never fear we are here to help. If you haven’t already, head over to NationalClubGolfer.com and click on to our dedicated WHS page where you can find detailed explanations of everything from how your handicap might move under the new system to what you need to think about in competitions. But if you’re a bit short of time and what to get your head around a few of the key concepts then we have also got you covered. We’ve teamed up with Scottish Golf to produce a series of 10-minute podcasts going into some depth about some of the new systems key concepts. In the first, I’m joined by David Kernohan, the governing body’s head of handicapping and course rating, to talk about two things we’re all going to become very familiar with over the coming months and years: Course Rating and Slope Ratings. So if you’re still a bit confused about what they are, and how they are going to affect your golf, cli