Bowling Handicap Calculator

Bowling Handicap Calculator

Use your league’s base and percentage to compute bowler and team handicaps. Optionally add game scores to see handicap-adjusted results.

Calculator

League Settings

Single Bowler

Team

Add up to 5 bowlers. Leave blanks for fewer players.

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Team base = Team avg =

How handicap works

Most leagues use: Handicap = (Base − Average) × Percentage (rounded down to a whole number).
Example: Base 220, Percent 90%, Average 167 → (220−167)×0.90 = 47 per game.

Confirm the exact rules with your league—some round differently, cap handicap, or use a team-total method.