The following data points are available to authorized golf clubs in the United States to support the Handicap Review process. Additional data points will be available with future enhancements to the USGA Handicap Review tool.
USGA Handicap Review Tool – Data Points for Phase 1last updated August 19, 2024
General View
1. Review Date – The date the Handicap Review was run.
2. Review Period – The date range in which the Handicap Review was based upon (the default time frame is a rolling 12 months).
3. Handicap ID (GHIN #) – The player’s unique identification number. Each player in the United States whose Handicap Index® is calculated by the USGA has a Handicap ID.
4. Player Name – The first and last name of the player who received a Handicap Review.
5. Player’s Current Handicap Index – The current Handicap Index on the date the Handicap Review was run.
6. Number of Scores Played/Posted – A count of the total number of scores posted to the player’s scoring record during the Review Period, based on the date played.
7. Number of High/Low Flags – A count of each of the total number of high and low flags during the Review Period. A flagged score is one that is significantly outside of the player’s expected scoring range.
8. Percentage of High/Low Flags – The percentage of each of the high and low flags based on the number of scores posted during the Review Period.
9. Recommended Adjustment – The upward or downward value recommended after the Handicap Review was run. Once applied by the golf club, the player’s Handicap Index will be adjusted by that value (e.g., -1) and designated with the letter “M”.