The governing bodies of amateur golf in England, Ireland Scotland and Wales have announced that they have signed the licence for the new World Handicap System (WHS) which will come into operation on November 2, 2020.
Full details of each countries announcement and any proposed workshop dates can be accessed from the links below.
https://www.scottishgolf.org/whs-to-be-introduced-on-november-2-2020-in-scotland/
http://www.walesgolf.org/home-unions-sign-world-handicap-system-license-agreement/
https://www.golfnet.ie/news/golfnet/4434/new-handicap-system-confirmed-for-november-2020