Welcome NCGA Handicap Chairs!
"Congratulations and/or condolences on your appointment as Handicap Chair . . . one of the most important, yet least appreciated officials within any club.
The NCGA has amassed all sorts of resources for your use and stands ready to assist you in all your handicapping pursuits.
The Rules of Handicapping is a must for every Handicap Chair and you'll want to bookmark both the NCGA Handicapping Resource Page as well as the USGA resource page. Lastly, check out our helpful World Handicap System (WHS) Hub.
It is important to understand that the WHS carries a mandatory educational requirement. That is, each club must have a representative, ideally you, complete approved online education (and pass a quiz) before your club can issue "official" handicaps. Here is a link to an online USGA seminar that satisfies the requirement (four relatively short videos and a quiz).
Good luck with your handicapping activities!"
Jim Cowan
Director of Handicapping
handicap@ncga.org
RESOURCES
World Handicap System Certification
Before you or your members can receive your handicap indexes, you'll need to complete the WHS Certification. The online offering consists of four short videos (15-22 minutes each) and concludes with a quiz that a user must score at least an 80% on in order to secure credit for their club.
USGA Admin Portal
Manage your member’s handicap indexes, post, edit and delete scores for members, run handicapping reports and more in the new USGA Admin Portal.
USGA Tournament Management/Golf Genius
Manage your events, tournaments and leagues with Golf Genius’ unique features, formats and pairings options. Plus, create fully customizable printed materials, including scorecards and cart signs.
You must contact the NCGA Handicapping Department to get access to your Golf Genius Account. Please email handicap@ncga.org to activate your account.
More Resources