Handicap Committee and Club Responsibilities Checklist for Authorized Golf Clubs

For a club to be authorized, it must comply with the following items to help ensure they are properly following the Rules of Handicapping. Clubs that have not completed the authorization requirements will not be permitted to use the Rules of Handicapping and the Handicap Index of its members will be set to NH (No Handicap).

If a club is called into question regarding any policies not in compliance with the Rules of Handicapping, the AGA with administration and oversight responsibilities will contact the club directly. The USGA will aid the AGA as needed during the discovery phase. If the AGA is not able to persuade the club to change its policies in order to obtain compliance or meet other conditions, the AGA will advise the club in writing that, without authorization, the club may not use any part of the World Handicap System (including the Course Rating System) and its marks, including the handicap calculation formula or use of the Course Rating™ and/or Slope Rating® in an alternative handicap calculation for its members.