Handicapping is the number one reason why clubs join associations. Without handicapping you are unable to compete on a level playing field. It is also a way to measure your ability with others. If used properly it works!

There is only one handicap system that all associations follow to establish an Handicap Index in the United States. The USGA Handicap System formulas and policies have been developed by the USGA over the years. The USGA authorizes both clubs and association’s licenses to use this system and formulas in the calculations of Handicap Index.

As a USGA licensed club you have the ability to offer Handicap Index to your members. The CSGA is here to facilitate that process with little effort to the clubs.

For the past forty years clubs in Southern California have been receiving handicaps and Handicap Index through their respective associations using Integrated Data Company (IDC). The decision was made by the other associations in southern California to switch to another handicap vendor. The CSGA was established to not only provide many services to our member clubs but to provide an option for those clubs that have relied on the proven Handicap System they have been using over the years. Another large part to the handicap system is the support provided to your clubs. You could have the best system in the world and if the support structure is not in place then you have a wonderful system that doesn’t work. The CSGA is extremely excited to retain the services of Lori Atchley of IDC to provide the support needed for your handicap needs. Each club will have to deicide what is right for them and the impact to your members.

The CSGA provides your clubs an alternative you have never had before. It is our hope in the future that we can offer other handicap vendors services allowing clubs the choice best for them.

What the CSGA brings to your club when it comes to handicapping:

• Online real-time Handicap System
• Ability to do all file maintenance real time in one location (updated instantly)
• Forty years of proven handicap service through IDC to Southern California clubs
• Your clubs current local handicap vendor
• Continued local handicap system supported by experienced and trained professionals
• Continued use of your six-digit member number
• USGA Handicap Index updated the 1st and 15th of each month.
• 23 years of Handicap administration experience and system development
• 18 years of USGA handicap policies and procedure service

What to ask regarding your handicap system:

1. Does the system display all players full file of 20 scores at your club?
2. Will the system show an unofficial trend handicap?
3. Will your club have any lag time when seeing information?
4. Does your vendor have more than one database that needs to sync?
5. Does your club have the ability to maintain and see it instantly anywhere?
6. Does your handicap system require you to program your updates to your vendor?
7. Does your system require push pull programming technology?
8. Is your handicap system a real time system?
9. Does your handicap system provide you the ability to reinstate players with their existing member’s number and file instantly?