Golf guides
Scoring, handicaps, and stats — explained in plain English, with the exact steps to do each one automatically in Flash Caddie.
- How does a golf handicap work?The WHS index in plain English — what the number means and how it moves.
- How to calculate a golf handicap, step by stepThe 4-step WHS calculation with a worked example — formula included.
- How to get a golf handicapThree routes to a handicap — club, online association, or self-tracked.
- What is a good golf handicap?Averages, percentiles, and what your index says about your game.
- How to post a golf score (GHIN rules, explained)Same-day posting, what counts, and the net double bogey rule.
- How to keep score in golfStrokes, penalties, and the scoring terms — a beginner’s complete guide.
- How to read a golf scorecardPar, HCP, slope, OUT/IN — decode every row on the card.
- Which golf stats should you actually track?Five numbers that explain your scores — and the targets by level.
- How to keep your golf scorecard on an Apple WatchScore from the wrist — setup, workflow, and why it beats the phone.
- How to keep one live scorecard for your whole groupLive group rounds — one card, every phone, synced in real time.
- How to practice golf at homeWhat actually transfers from carpet to course — by setup tier, with a way to measure it.
- Golf drills you can do at homePutting gates, towel drills, mirror work — grouped by what they fix, with indoor variants.
- Do golf simulator rounds count toward your handicap?No — and here is the exact WHS rule, plus what to do with your winter sim scores.
Put the guides to work
Flash Caddie keeps your scorecard, computes your WHS handicap, and tracks your trends automatically. Free on iPhone and Apple Watch.