HANDICAP ALLOWANCES BY EVENT

2025 for Team Competitions

¨ The percentage of a course handicap for use in a handicapped competition

¨ Based on the format of play

Using the recommended allowance for the net competitions in the WGAWNY:

One Day Medal—N/A

Championship—N/A

Two Gal, Two Day —80%*

Four Gal—80%* example below

80% after slope adjustment with a maximum of 28.4 to start.

No player gets 2 shots on a Par 3.

USGA Course Handicap™ Calculator  (LINK)

Enter your Handicap Index® (The maximum a player can have  for Western events is 28.4)

Enter the host course Slope Rating™ (55 to 155)

Enter the host course rating

Enter the host course par for the ladies tees

*Western uses 80% post course adjustment to calculate handicap strokes in net events.