WHS Handicap Calculator vs CourseMaster

WHS Handicap Calculator is an all-in-one golf handicap calculator app for calculating individual and team Playing Handicaps including mixed-tee adjustments for all popular formats of play. It includes all the changes in handicap calculations applicable in GB&I from April 2024. This app provides the Course and Playing Handicaps under the World Handicap System for all popular formats using the recommended handicap allowances and relevant mixed-tee adjustments. The Playing Handicaps for stableford, medal or match play formats are provided. This app caters for all golfers with a WHS Handicap Index, including plus-handicap golfers. If you organise friendly matches for your club or playing in team or mixed competitions, this app may be used to calculate the handicaps for all golfers including strokes received in match play. Or you may be playing in your regular fourball and decide on the day the format and the tee(s). Just enter the relevant information in the app to get the appropriate WHS Playing Handicaps for all players before you tee off. Using the App Create and manage your list of 18-hole and 9-hole courses by adding the Course Rating, Slope Rating and Par for each tee. You may also add from a custom list provided in this app and edit as necessary to maintain accuracy as the ratings may get updated from time to time. Always check the ratings data used in the calculations in the app are current and accurate and update accordingly. Use the Single tab if all golfers play off the same tee. Use the Mixed tab if more than one tee is used. Select the golf course, tee(s) and format of play. Enter the Handicap Indexes for the group of players. For a plus-handicap golfer enter the Handicap Index as a negative value. Share handicaps easily with playing partners or opponents prior to your match. Settings This app contains the relevant settings for calculating Course Handicaps and automatically adds any applicable mixed-tee adjustments to the Playing Handicap for the selected format. The Playing Handicaps and any mixed-tee adjustments depend on the format and the formula for calculating CH. The various settings allow for the different methods used in various countries. Calculation of Course Handicap and Rounding Under the WHS, there are two ways to calculate Course Handicaps. In GB&I, effective from 1 April 2024, the Course Handicap includes the (CR – Par) item and is no longer rounded before calculating the Playing Handicaps. The 9-hole Course Handicap is calculated by first halving the Handicap Index, but this value may or may not be rounded to one decimal place. The applied rounding may result in a difference of a full stroke in Playing Handicaps or strokes conceded in a match. Mixed Tee Adjustments For competitions or friendly games where multiple tees are used, the mixed-tee adjustments to handicaps are made to achieve equity when Course Ratings and/or pars are different. It also applies to fully mixed team formats. In this app, whenever multiple tees are assigned to players, the mixed-tee adjustments are added to Playing Handicaps. Such adjustments for a team are done by either adding the average of the individual adjustments or adjusting the Course Handicaps before calculating the Playing Handicaps. Where Course Handicaps are adjusted for team formats such as foursomes, greensomes and scramble, the scoring tee has the highest par by default. The choice of scoring tee may be changed by the user. For a mixed-tee scratch formats, the adjustments are based on differences in CR. For such formats, use the setting CH without CR-Par and enter Handicap Index of 0 for all players to get mixed-tee adjusted Playing Handicaps. This app is not endorsed by any golf governing bodies. Users are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the input data, the settings and the handicaps obtained from the app are applicable and accurate. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

CourseMaster — the golf course management app built for greenkeepers CourseMaster helps golf clubs map their course, track maintenance issues, and run day-to-day greenkeeping operations from one place. Whether you are on the fairway with a phone or in the office on a tablet, your team always works from the same live course data. Interactive course map View your full course in Survey, Snag List, and Measure modes. Map greens, bunkers, paths, and custom features. Draw and edit shapes on desktop or mobile, and keep an accurate digital record of your course layout. Snag management that works on the ground Log snags directly from the map or whiteboard. Add photos, set priority, assign greenkeepers, and track status from open to resolved. Switch between board and card views, filter by hole or snag type, and review snags per hole over 30 days to 12 months — or all time. Whiteboard for daily operations Your team’s working board for open snags. Log new issues in seconds, manage snag types, and see what needs attention today. Link every snag to a precise location on the course map. Snag history & insights Spot repeating problems before they become costly. Review hotspots by hole, feature zone, and snag type so you can focus maintenance where it matters most. Pin Setter Plan daily hole locations with structured pin rotations across all 18 greens. Use presets and schedules to spread wear evenly, override positions when conditions change, confirm moves after holes are cut, and publish a clean daily pin sheet for members and visitors. Course features & overview See mapped holes, greens, and feature areas at a glance. Track course inventory and area totals from your mapped features. Built for teams Role-based access for greenkeepers, managers, and admins. Multi-user support with permissions so each person sees only what they need. Designed for the course A clean, mobile-friendly interface made for outdoor use — quick snag logging, map tools that work with touch, and a layout that stays readable in bright conditions. CourseMaster is part of the GolfGraffix family of golf course tools. Requires a CourseMaster club account. Contact your club administrator or GolfGraffix to get started.