Golf Australia Daily Handicap
Calculate your Daily Handicap using the current Golf Australia formula (effective 2 Oct 2025). Works for 18 or 9 holes.
Your details
Formula: ((GA Handicap × Slope ÷ 113) + (Scratch − Par)) × 0.93 × Consistency Factor. Golf Australia guide
FAQs
- What is the 0.93?
- 0.93 is Golf Australia's standard Daily Handicap multiplier, applied to every player's Playing Handicap calculation since the 2 October 2025 changes.
- What is the Consistency Factor?
- 0.9986 for Men/Boys and 1.0483 for Women/Girls. It was introduced on 2 October 2025.
- How does the 9-hole version work?
- The GA Handicap is halved inside the formula and the 9-hole Slope, Scratch Rating and Par are used.
- How is this different from a GA Handicap?
- Your GA Handicap is the index. The Daily Handicap is the number of strokes you receive for a specific course and set of tees on the day.