GOLF HANDICAPSARE TOO LOW.

Somebody finally had to say it. We built the solution, too.

Traditional handicap formulas are designed to showcase you at your best. We're amateurs though — we're inconsistent, we don't get to practice enough, and most importantly golf is really hard.

Down The Middle was founded on the belief that every golfer should have a handicap they actually believe in. Our first of its kind, innovative formula delivers on that — logic blended with common sense, built on top of a data-driven model that finally produces a number capturing the full picture of your game.

Your handicap should be a number that accurately represents you.
Not one that puts pressure on you.

Get Your Truer Handicap Now
DOWN THE MIDDLE A TRUER GOLF HANDICAP
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Our Solution

A FORMULA BUILT
TO REPRESENT YOU.

We're average golfers. So why doesn't our handicap average us? Bowling does it. Darts does it. Nearly every sport with a handicap uses your typical performance, except golf. DTM changes that now, with a truer formula you can trust every time you tee it up.

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Features

ALL YOU NEED
INSIDE THE APP.

Post a Round

Record your round from our database of 40,000+ courses worldwide.

Round History

Full detail of every round you've ever posted. See what scores are contributing to your handicap and filter by courses you play the most.

My Analytics

Personalized data sourced from your entire round history. Know your benchmark bests, how often you outperform your handicap and visually see how your game is trending.

My Playing Partners

Connect with your friends and regular playing partners. Track their handicaps, see the scores they post and be alerted of special achievements they earn on the course. Plus it's the fastest way to set up a fun, fair game before you tee off.

The DTM Difference

There Is
No Comparison.

USGA Index
1.0*
DTM Handicap
3.4
*based on 100 rounds of real player data
USGA Handicap Index: 1.0
8 used
12 ignored
80 totally discarded
8 best rounds set your handicap
12 highest scores not counted
80 rounds never considered again
DTM Handicap Index: 3.4
All 18 used
82 still contribute
18 most recent rounds set your handicap (recency weighted)
All prior rounds shape your playing profile

While the USGA ignores 92 of your last 100 rounds, DTM uses every one of them. Scores outside your recent playing window don't disappear — they deepen the dataset behind your playing profile, helping the model determine how likely any given round is for you.

Full Membership
$49.99
per year, billed annually
  • Your DTM Handicap — updated instantly after every round
  • 40,000+ golf courses worldwide
  • Unlimited full round history
  • Analytics page with personalized data
  • Track your friends with My Playing Partners and the News Feed
    • NEW Push notifications when your playing partners post a round
  • Outlier and sandbagging detection built into the formula
  • Fast, easy sign-up — no club membership or GHIN number needed
  • More features to come!
Become a Member — $49.99/year
The Membership

12 MONTHS
ONE LOW PRICE.

FAQ

QUESTIONS
ANSWERED.

Down The Middle is a fairway and a philosophy. On the course, it's the shot every golfer wants to hit. Off it, it means calling things as they are. We think a handicap should do the same, so we built one that lives up to the name.
Not yet. While we calculate your differential the same way the USGA does — using course rating and slope — it's how we treat that differential that sets us apart. We include every round you play, account for how recent each round is, and identify outlier rounds so they don't skew your number.

An official USGA handicap really only matters if you're playing in competitive events that require one. Since the vast majority of golfers use their handicap for fun, casual golf with friends, DTM is the perfect solution. It gives you a number that's more reliable and more representative of your actual game.
At 10 rounds you will receive a provisional handicap. At 18 rounds the full DTM handicap formula will be live. Skip the wait by uploading your prior round history on day one — the more history you provide, the more accurate your index from the start.
No. 18 holes of golf tells a story that 9 simply doesn't. We want to know what actually happened, not estimate it.
Simple on purpose. Whether you're a 5.1 or a 5.9, you're still a 5. For the exact number, look at the handicap trend chart in the analytics tab. The current month's chart value shows your handicap to 1 decimal place.
No. Golfers don't need another GPS app or place to store statistics they'll never look at. What they need is a handicap they believe in each time they tee it up.
Use the My Playing Partners tab to search for a friend or playing partner. Once they accept your request you'll both be connected and will be able to see each other's handicaps, recent rounds and important achievements.
An outlier score is one that statistically falls well outside your typical range. Our formula detects these and automatically limits their impact to your handicap.
Yes, anytime. Your access will continue through the end of your annual paid period. No fine print, no hassle.
Click the support link below or send us an email at support@dtmhandicap.com.