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The USGA Handicap System is used throughout the jurisdiction of the USGA (i.e. the United States and Mexico), and is also licensed for use in many other countries around the world, e.g. Canada. [23] The USGA has often resorted to the courts to protect the integrity of its handicap system.
WA Golf administers the state amateur championships and USGA Qualifiers. WA Golf had over 96,000 members at more than 550 member clubs in 2024. Membership includes a USGA Handicap Index through the USGA GHIN System. [1] In September of 2019, the Washington State Golf Association was re-branded as Washington Golf (WA Golf). [2]
The USGA Slope Rating is a numerical value that indicates the relative difficulty of a set of tees on a golf course for a bogey golfer in comparison to a scratch golfer. [7] It describes the fact that when playing on a more difficult course, the scores of higher-handicapped players will rise more quickly than those of lower handicapped golfers.
The USGA also provides a national handicap system for golfers, conducts 14 national championships, including the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and U.S. Senior Open, and tests golf equipment for conformity with regulations. The USGA and the USGA Museum are located in Liberty Corner, New Jersey. [2]
It was used to adjust recorded scores in order to more accurately calculate a player's handicap. Its purpose was to avoid one or more very high scores on individual holes inflating the handicap calculation. Equitable stroke control was a sliding scale system, based on the course (or playing) handicap of the golfer.
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