is there any way to get a golf handicap without being a member of a club?

Answer 1

You MUST join a USGA club (not necessarily a golf club) and pay the $30 annual fee to get an official USGA handicap index card. See this link for one option: http://www.pgaprofessional.com/rd/nh/

You can also inquire at any local golf club to see if they issue USGA index cards. This service varies from club to club, so the best way to find out what is available in your area is call around to local clubs (public I'm guessing) and inquire.

However, if you're just curious about what your index would be, you can calculate your own handicap by reading and using the following information to compile your own, unofficial handicap index.

http://www.pgaprofessional.com/handicap_other.html

good luck with it m8. I'm a 21 handicap... dreaming of being a +4.

Answer 2

Well yes and no. You don't have to spend thousands to join a "private" club. USGA handicap indexes are available at most public courses for a small (approx $30/yr) fee. By paying this fee you are in fact joining that club. There are a ton of on-line services and private software services that will do the calculations for you if you provide your scores, but only a true USGA or State or Local District golf assocation can issue a handicap that will be universally accepted if you want to enter amateur events.

So it depends on what you want the handicap for. If you just want to know where you stand then an online service or downloaded softward program will do. You enter your score, course rating and slope and it will spit back a handicap for you. If you just want to compete in events at a local course then sign up for their service whoever the provider might be and you will have a handicap accepted by that club for their events. If you want to compete on a statewide or national basis, get a true USGA handicap. You won't get any shots (USGA events are played scratch), but your index will determine if you can even enter.

Answer 3

Golfsmith Handicap

Answer 4

Yes. Some of the state golf associations do offer a service where you can post accredited, verified scores into their system and they will calculate a handicap for you.. Which ones, I cannot say. Also you can contact the USGA in Far Hills, NJ and they will give you information regarding handicaps.

Answer 5

Golfsmith does USGA handicap services. $30/yr.
I haven’t used it, but I plan too.
Most golf courses keep USGA handicaps too; it doesn’t have to be a club.

http://www.golfsmith.com/ps/display_page.php?page_num=golfsmith_golfclub_info&PHPSESSID=f58f2baa4707b56f9d1bc9f34d849110

Answer 6

you would feel alot better to be a member of a golf couse,,and it must fix to the index of the couse..slop..you can join the usga for 30 dollars..but to post your score you must get your playing person to sign the score card..once you have about 10 cards...send it to the usga..at alot of courses they have a pga pro..and is reconize by the pga and usga...its alot cheaper to be a member..im a member of three golf coures and my handicap is different on each couse but usge see my score as all three...i play one couse at even and the other 4 over and the other at 4 so when they look at my three scores they now have my handicap..for all three, not just one

Answer 7

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You must keep your score for about 10 rounds of golf and depending on how far the average score is from par is your handicap.So ofcourse you can.

Answer 8

several private services around, you submit scores and pay a fee, get a card with your handicap on it.

Answer 9

you don't have to join a club, but you have to be a member of the pga. it's not too expensive, about 30 bucks a year, something like that.

Answer 10

You can use the yahoo handicap tracker if it dosent have to be official