USGA Handicap Program

As a part of your WGANJ membership, you receive a FREE USGA Handicap (GHIN)!

WGANJ encourages all of its members to establish a USGA handicap in order to recognize and track improvements in your golfing experience. Handicap scoring will be used at WGANJ golf outings and activities throughout the season, providing you with opportunities to compete, win prizes, identify improvement and reward yourself for those special shots! In some cases, a USGA handicap may be required to participate in other golf outings you may attend. Utilizing handicaps allows for fairness and equalizes the playing field so we all can enjoy our days on the golf course!

How Does the USGA Handicap Program Work?

As a member of WGANJ, you will be able to obtain or renew your GHIN # which will provide you with a USGA Handicap Index. The Handicap Index issued through WGANJ as a golf club (without real estate) appears in the form of a number taken to one decimal place, e.g. 22.4. This number is converted into a course handicap whenever you play at different courses based on the course slope rating. This makes it possible for players of differing abilities to compete equitably. Every time you play at a WGANJ Golf Event, turn in your scorecard and become eligible to win prizes!

Post Your Scores on the Internet at www.ghin.com

That's right! The WGANJ USGA Handicap Program will allow for Internet posting of scores through the USGA GHIN SYSTEM website from April to October. After your application is received and you are registered through WGANJ, a renewing member will have immediate access to posting and score review. If you are new to the USGA Handicap System, you will receive a GHIN # and instructions on how to post scores. You are now ready to begin posting scores as you play your rounds of golf.

Once you start posting scores, establishing a Handicap Index is easy. Enjoy your round of golf and post your score at home on your computer or at most golf courses. After posting scores from five rounds of golf, a Handicap Index will be established. Continue to enter scores, and the USGA will choose the best 10 of 20 scores and keep your Handicap Index up-to-date. You will receive an email notice from the USGA approximately every two weeks during the golfing season with your updated Handicap Index. The email provides a summary of your posted scores including a section that resembles a card that can be cut out and put in your wallet.

How Do I Sign Up And Begin To Establish My USGA Handicap Index?

It's Easy — just follow these simple steps!

• As a WGANJ member, there is no additional fee…just register on-line for the USGA Handicap Program
• Within 7-10 days, you will receive a notification that your account has been activated. You will be informed of your GHIN #, club # and instructions on how to post scores
• Play golf and enter scores via the Internet or at any golf course that provides USGA handicap input
• Receive email notifications at revision periods (usually every two weeks) of changes to your Handicap Index
• Use your Handicap Index when playing in golfing events and to track your improvement
• Win Prizes in WGANJ Events!

It's that Easy!!!