How can I get an accepted golf handicap without joining a club?

5teamparlay · Mar 27, 2005

thanks, very busy here and like to play a variety of courses.

tatehill2000 · Mar 27, 2005

Speak to the Golf Pro at all the course you play at,,,,, the REAL formula is Quite complicated,,,,Dividing the Rateing by your Score,,,, it takes 8-10 rounds to have a "Real" handicap,,,, but I think 4-5 rounds at one course could Generate a beginning handicap,,,,,

tater

j-saul · Mar 27, 2005

Go to your state golf assoc. Ex: Del State Golf Assoc=DSGA Mass Golf Assoc=MGA Isreal Golf =IG

Jarbo · Mar 27, 2005

Find a course that is a GHIN member. They can sign you up and you can post your scores via the web or at the computer at each course.

j-Saul is also correct

stolidog · Mar 27, 2005

5 Team

Yahoo Sports has an excellent easy to use handicap tracker on their web site. It is not an 'official' USGA handicap you can use in tournaments, but if you just want to know your handicap, you plug in the: course; date; score; slope and rating and the handicap tracker does the rest.

QuickLearner · Mar 27, 2005

Another idea: Most golf clubs (especially the muni's) have "associate" memberships for about $25 per year that will give you access to their handicap computer. Just save your cards and stop in to post your scores.