England Golf is strengthening its commitment to educating golfers, clubs and counties on the World Handicap System™ with the re-launch of Know the Score — our refreshed umbrella brand for all WHS™ learning and support.
Originally created to help clubs and members adapt to the introduction of WHS™, Know the Score will now serve as an ongoing, central hub for clear, accessible and engaging handicap education.
Why we’re re-launching
Our aim is simple: to help every golfer feel confident using their Handicap Index® and to ensure clubs and counties have the tools they need to support good governance and integrity across the game.
The campaign will focus on three core objectives:
- A Handicap Index® is for everyone — promoting WHS™ as an inclusive system that supports golfers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
- Know more to enjoy more — increasing understanding of how WHS™ and Course Rating™ work, and how they help golfers get more from every round.
- Clear roles and responsibilities — providing straightforward guidance for golfers, clubs and committees on how the system works and how to use it correctly.
We’ll also be tackling common misconceptions about handicaps, emphasising that a Handicap Index® is a simple, fair way to measure your current ability and track your progress — especially when paired with the MyEG app.
England Golf Head of Handicapping & Course Rating, Sarah Barter, said: “Re-launching Know the Score is an important step in keeping handicap education relevant, simple and engaging. Our goal is to ensure every golfer and club understands their responsibilities within WHS™ so they can enjoy the game with confidence and fairness to all."
What’s coming next
As part of the campaign, England Golf is updating and expanding its online WHS™ resources, creating new educational content, and developing a suite of promotional assets for clubs and counties to use across their own channels. This will be an evolving programme, with new materials added regularly.
England Golf’s communications will span multiple platforms — including social media, website, newsletters and digital tools — ensuring the right messages reach the right audiences.
England Golf will be focusing on answering the most common questions in a clear, relatable way, bridging the gap between theory and real-world play. Emotional appeal will play a role too, reinforcing why integrity matters and how every golfer contributes to a fair and enjoyable game.
Clubs and counties – Below you will find a link to several resources to help educate members on their responsibilities and the values that make the game enjoyable and fair for all.
Click here to access the resources. For more about Know The Score, click here.
Why we’re re-launching
Our aim is simple: to help every golfer feel confident using their Handicap Index® and to ensure clubs and counties have the tools they need to support good governance and integrity across the game.
The campaign will focus on three core objectives:
- A Handicap Index® is for everyone — promoting WHS™ as an inclusive system that supports golfers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
- Know more to enjoy more — increasing understanding of how WHS™ and Course Rating™ work, and how they help golfers get more from every round.
- Clear roles and responsibilities — providing straightforward guidance for golfers, clubs and committees on how the system works and how to use it correctly.
We’ll also be tackling common misconceptions about handicaps, emphasising that a Handicap Index® is a simple, fair way to measure your current ability and track your progress — especially when paired with the MyEG app.
England Golf Head of Handicapping & Course Rating, Sarah Barter, said: “Re-launching Know the Score is an important step in keeping handicap education relevant, simple and engaging. Our goal is to ensure every golfer and club understands their responsibilities within WHS™ so they can enjoy the game with confidence and fairness to all."
What’s coming next
As part of the campaign, England Golf is updating and expanding its online WHS™ resources, creating new educational content, and developing a suite of promotional assets for clubs and counties to use across their own channels. This will be an evolving programme, with new materials added regularly.
England Golf’s communications will span multiple platforms — including social media, website, newsletters and digital tools — ensuring the right messages reach the right audiences.
England Golf will be focusing on answering the most common questions in a clear, relatable way, bridging the gap between theory and real-world play. Emotional appeal will play a role too, reinforcing why integrity matters and how every golfer contributes to a fair and enjoyable game.
Clubs and counties – Below you will find a link to several resources to help educate members on their responsibilities and the values that make the game enjoyable and fair for all.
Click here to access the resources. For more about Know The Score, click here.
ENDS
Contact details:
Tom Vale, Press & Media Manager
Tel: 07912 240850
Email: tom.vale@englandgolf.org
www.englandgolf.org
Contact details:
Tom Vale, Press & Media Manager
Tel: 07912 240850
Email: tom.vale@englandgolf.org
www.englandgolf.org