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WHS

WHS

7.5
A system used worldwide to calculate golf handicaps
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Sistema Mundial de Handicap
  • Thanks to the WHS, players from different countries can now compare their handicaps fairly.

Examples

  • He checked his new handicap under the WHS before entering the tournament.

  • Many golfers rely on the WHS to calculate their handicaps.

  • The club updated its rules to comply with the WHS introduced by golf's governing bodies.

  • The WHS is essential for fair play in golf.

  • The WHS helps ensure that golfers have a consistent way to evaluate their skill level across different regions.

  • With the introduction of the WHS, golf clubs can now standardize the calculation of player handicaps.

  • Every golfer should understand how the WHS affects their game during international competitions.

Surface Forms

WHS singular
WHS plural

Morphology

WHS = World Handicap System (opaque) = W + H + S

WHS is an initialism; the abbreviation's letters do not transparently reveal the specialized system name to learners.

Etymology

WHS stands for the World Handicap System, the system that makes golf handicaps 'fair' across different countries, so golfers use WHS to check and compare their skill levels.