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Whether competing in an event at Highland Springs GC or in a VSGA one-day
tournament, you must have a VSGA/USGA Handicap Index. Since VSGA handicaps are
recognized as “USGA handicaps,” they are generally accepted throughout the
commonwealth by tournament organizers.
The purpose of the USGA Handicap System is to make the game of golf more
enjoyable by enabling golfers of different abilities the chance to compete on an equal
basis. The system also adjusts a golfer’s Handicap Index up or down as one’s game
changes
The links below will take you to various web pages to view and manage your
handicap.
ONLINE SCORE POSTING
STATEWIDE COURSE AND SLOPE RATINGS
HIGHLAND SPRINGS M.G.A. HANDICAPS
How To Establish A Handicap
The game of golf flourishes because of its handicapping system. Popular sports
such as baseball, basketball and football end up as spectator sports for all but a
small percentage of the population. But golf is a game for a lifetime, and it is the
handicapping system that makes it fun by bridging the gaps of age, gender and
physical abilities.
What is a “handicap?” Best defined, it is really an evaluation of your playing ability
expressed numerically against the model of an expert player. If an expert were
judged as the base, how many strokes would he or she allow you to deduct from
your score in order to ensure a fair match? In the simplest terms, that is all there is
to the concept.
In the late 1880’s, golf began to be recognized as a popular new sport in the United
States. In 1894, the United States Golf Association was formed to govern the sport.
Today, among the USGA’s many contributions to golf is the USGA Handicap System,
which evolved out of the need to broaden the sport to players of all levels, a goal
that remains today.
The computation of a handicap is a process that is now done by computers, but it is
not so complicated that you couldn’t do it yourself with a pencil and a pad of paper.
That said, what makes a handicap useful in today’s ever-evolving world of golf is
the computation’s sanctioning as a “USGA Handicap,” meaning that all of the
checks and balances of the USGA Handicap System have been followed.
With this in mind, the Virginia State Golf Association is authorized by the USGA to
use the USGA Handicap System, and in so doing, to issue “USGA Handicaps.” The
issuance is governed by the Virginia Handicap Program, a joint effort of the VSGA
and the Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA of America. A company called Golfnet
serves as the vendor to produce USGA Handicaps for more than 80,000 golfers in
the commonwealth and nearly 700,000 golfers worldwide!
Since VSGA handicaps are recognized as “USGA Handicaps,” they are accepted
throughout the commonwealth and country by organizers of championship events.
These may include club tournaments such as Member-Guest events and span to
national championships such as the United States Amateur. In order to enter VSGA
championships, it is required that players maintain a VSGA handicap. The VSGA’s
partnership with the Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA of America ensures
sanctioning for such events as pro-ams. Thus, a VSGA/USGA Handicap Index is a
very valuable item for Virginia golfers.
tournament, you must have a VSGA/USGA Handicap Index. Since VSGA handicaps are
recognized as “USGA handicaps,” they are generally accepted throughout the
commonwealth by tournament organizers.
The purpose of the USGA Handicap System is to make the game of golf more
enjoyable by enabling golfers of different abilities the chance to compete on an equal
basis. The system also adjusts a golfer’s Handicap Index up or down as one’s game
changes
The links below will take you to various web pages to view and manage your
handicap.
ONLINE SCORE POSTING
STATEWIDE COURSE AND SLOPE RATINGS
HIGHLAND SPRINGS M.G.A. HANDICAPS
How To Establish A Handicap
The game of golf flourishes because of its handicapping system. Popular sports
such as baseball, basketball and football end up as spectator sports for all but a
small percentage of the population. But golf is a game for a lifetime, and it is the
handicapping system that makes it fun by bridging the gaps of age, gender and
physical abilities.
What is a “handicap?” Best defined, it is really an evaluation of your playing ability
expressed numerically against the model of an expert player. If an expert were
judged as the base, how many strokes would he or she allow you to deduct from
your score in order to ensure a fair match? In the simplest terms, that is all there is
to the concept.
In the late 1880’s, golf began to be recognized as a popular new sport in the United
States. In 1894, the United States Golf Association was formed to govern the sport.
Today, among the USGA’s many contributions to golf is the USGA Handicap System,
which evolved out of the need to broaden the sport to players of all levels, a goal
that remains today.
The computation of a handicap is a process that is now done by computers, but it is
not so complicated that you couldn’t do it yourself with a pencil and a pad of paper.
That said, what makes a handicap useful in today’s ever-evolving world of golf is
the computation’s sanctioning as a “USGA Handicap,” meaning that all of the
checks and balances of the USGA Handicap System have been followed.
With this in mind, the Virginia State Golf Association is authorized by the USGA to
use the USGA Handicap System, and in so doing, to issue “USGA Handicaps.” The
issuance is governed by the Virginia Handicap Program, a joint effort of the VSGA
and the Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA of America. A company called Golfnet
serves as the vendor to produce USGA Handicaps for more than 80,000 golfers in
the commonwealth and nearly 700,000 golfers worldwide!
Since VSGA handicaps are recognized as “USGA Handicaps,” they are accepted
throughout the commonwealth and country by organizers of championship events.
These may include club tournaments such as Member-Guest events and span to
national championships such as the United States Amateur. In order to enter VSGA
championships, it is required that players maintain a VSGA handicap. The VSGA’s
partnership with the Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA of America ensures
sanctioning for such events as pro-ams. Thus, a VSGA/USGA Handicap Index is a
very valuable item for Virginia golfers.