USGA Centralized Computation Service

The USGA issues a Handicap Index for all players within the United States and performs all calculations exclusively within its Centralized Computation Service. All players with a Handicap Index within the United States are a part of the centralized service and can be accessed for peer review purposes by the Handicap Committee. Each player is assigned a unique Handicap ID that can be used to access their scoring record as well as verification by others involved in peer review.

A player who belongs to more than one golf club within the USGA Centralized Computation Service must register as a multi-member with a single scoring record. If it is determined a player has multiple profiles within the centralized service, the Handicap Committee should contact its AGA to have the scoring records merged.