Disclaimer

General Disclaimer

The information provided by GolfGlade (“https://www.golfglade.com”) is for general educational and informational purposes only. Everything on the site is offered in good faith, but we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any calculator result, guide, or gallery entry. Using the site is entirely at your own risk.

Not an Official Handicap or Ruling

GolfGlade is not a golf association, a handicap authority, or a governing body. The handicap, club-distance, swing-speed, shot-dispersion, pace-of-play, and Stableford calculators, along with every article and Learn entry, are educational tools that describe standard formulas and general golf knowledge. They are not an official handicap index, course rating, or ruling under the Rules of Golf, and they are not a substitute for your national golf association, your club’s handicap committee, or a qualified PGA teaching professional.

Do not treat a calculated index as a handicap you can post in competition, a distance chart as a guarantee of how far you will hit a shot, or any guide as a formal ruling. Handicapping and the Rules of Golf are administered by the recognised authorities, so for anything that affects a posted score, an official handicap, or a competition result, defer to your club and association.

Estimates, Not Exact Figures

The calculators use widely accepted formulas and simplifying assumptions — the World Handicap System differential formula, standard smash-factor and launch relationships, rule-of-thumb club-gapping, and typical pace-of-play rates. They are only as good as the numbers you enter and the assumptions behind them. Real results vary with the ball you play, the turf and weather, elevation and wind, your equipment, and the specific course. Distance and dispersion in particular depend on conditions no calculator can know, so treat every figure as an illustration, not a promise. Use each result as a practice and planning aid, not a guaranteed outcome.

Health, Fitness, and Injury Risk

Golf is a physical activity, and swinging hard, speed training, and fitness work carry a risk of injury. Nothing on GolfGlade is medical advice or a personalised training program. Always:

• Consult a doctor before starting a new exercise, stretching, or speed-training routine, especially if you have any injury or condition.
• Warm up properly and stop if you feel pain.
• Work with a qualified PGA professional for swing changes and a certified trainer for fitness programming.
• Build clubhead speed gradually rather than chasing numbers at the cost of your body.
• Treat distance, dispersion, and pace figures as rough guides, not precise measurements.

For any question about whether a drill, exercise, or piece of equipment is right for you, defer to a qualified professional and your own judgement over anything this site produces.

No Warranty

GolfGlade expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that our tools, calculations, or information are error-free, accurate, or complete, or that the website will always be available without interruption.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall GolfGlade be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages — including personal injury or any harm arising from a practice, fitness, or equipment decision — related to your use of, or reliance on, our tools, guides, and information.

User Responsibility

By using GolfGlade, you acknowledge and agree that:

• You will use your own judgement, and consult a golf, medical, or fitness professional, when applying anything here to your own game or body.
• You will double-check calculator inputs — scores, ratings, slopes, speeds, and strokes — before relying on a result.
• You are responsible for your own health, safety, and scoring decisions.
• You assume all risks associated with golf practice, fitness activity, and the use of our tools and information.

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Changes to This Disclaimer

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