World Handicap System – Memory of Low Handicap Index
World Handicap System 2020 – Memory of Low Handicap Index
Memory of Low Handicap Index
A Player’s lowest Handicap Index is remembered within the handicapping formula
It provides a reference point against which the current Handicap Index can be compared
This helps to ensure that the player’s current Handicap Index cannot stray too far away from their demonstrated playing ability in too short a period of time.
If the new Handicap Index is more than a certain number of strokes above the Low Handicap Index, the Cap is triggered