The USGA will be migrating all GHIN Services into a modernized club & golfer administration platform alongside the World Handicap System launch beginning January 2020.
Is GHIN going away?
The GHIN app is being replaced by a much improved version. Members will be automatically notified to update the app once the new version is available. eGolfer is going away so anyone who has been using it should save any information they would like to keep. A new golfer experience will be released Qtr 2 2020.
Is World Golf Handicap number same as GHIN?
Under the current GHIN system, your Handicap Index is only updated twice per month, on the 1st and 15th. With the World Handicap System, you'll receive an updated Index the day after posting a score.