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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Carr McCalla
Louisiana Golf Association
(www.lgagolf.org)
E-mail address: lgagolf@lgagolf.org
For Release: Upon Receipt

IS YOUR HANDICAP INDEX CERTIFIED?

March 17, 2010 – Lafayette, LA – The USGA Handicap System Licensing Program for Clubs is a requirement for all clubs in the United States wishing to utilize the USGA Handicap System. The Louisiana Golf Association works with each of its member clubs to ensure that all requirements are met for each cycle. To view a list of Louisiana Golf Clubs that have completed the USGA Licensing Program for Clubs, please click the provided link below. Individual members of theses clubs participating in the Louisiana Handicap Network (LHN) have USGA Certified Handicap Indexes.

http://lgagolf.org/handicapping/lga_authorized_golf_club_list.htm

How can a club be certain that it is in compliance with the USGA? The checklist below is a great resource and is exactly what the LGA uses when licensing its over 100 member clubs.

Meet the USGA definition of a golf club as defined?
Have a Handicap Committee composed mostly of members and chaired by a member?
Make it possible for players to record the correct USGA Course Rating and USGA Slope Rating with each posted score from every set of tees?
Require the posting of all scores made at home and away?
Require use of USGA procedures to adjust hole scores before posting?
Require that nine-hole scores be combined and posted for handicap purposes?
Insist that the principles of The Rules of Golf be followed?
Follow the revision schedule and posting season of the authorized golf association having jurisdiction in the region?
Ensure that all acceptable scores are entered correctly?
Perform computations and adjustments in accordance with the USGA Handicap Formula?
Make current scoring records and a Handicap Index listing of all members readily available for inspection by others?
Reduce or increase the Handicap Index of any player whose handicap does not reflect the player’s potential ability?
Notify an authorized golf association when permanent changes have been made to the golf course so that the association can issue a new USGA Course Rating and USGA Slope Rating?
Include the letter “L” after local handicaps which exceed the USGA maximum limits of 36.4 for men and 40.4 for women?
Utilize the current USGA Course Rating and Slope Rating issued by an authorized golf association?
Participation by a representative from the golf club in a USGA Handicap Seminar (whether conducted by the USGA or an authorized golf association) including passing a test exhibiting knowledge about the system?
Have a signed license agreement in place with a local authorized golf association or the USGA prior to issuing a USGA Handicap Index to its members?

If the answer to all questions is “yes,” the golf club is following the USGA Handicap System, and may issue USGA Handicap Indexes to its members.

If any answers are “no,” contact the authorized golf association or the USGA to determine necessary action to achieve compliance.

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