What is PCC and how does it work?

PCC stands for Playing Conditions Calculation. It is part of the World Handicap System™ (WHS™) and looks at whether playing conditions on a particular day made a course play significantly easier or harder than normal.

You don't need to do anything - the calculation happens automatically.

How does PCC work?

• PCC is generally calculated once each day.
• It looks at acceptable scores submitted from the course that day.
• At least eight acceptable scores from golfers with a Handicap Index® of 36.0 or below are needed for a PCC to be calculated.
• If there aren't enough eligible scores, the PCC will be 0.0.
• The calculation compares how golfers performed against the scores they would normally be expected to return.

The resulting PCC can be -1.0, 0.0, +1.0, +2.0 or +3.0.

A negative adjustment means the course played easier than expected, while a positive adjustment means it played more difficult.

How does PCC affect my score?

If a PCC adjustment applies, it is automatically included when your Score Differential is calculated. You won't need to change or resubmit your score.

It's also worth remembering that PCC is deliberately designed to react only when scoring patterns show that conditions were significantly different from normal.