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You can establish your own club! This is a very popular option for golfers who want to enjoy the benefits of being a CSGA Member without joining a group at a golf course.
In order to establish your own Type 2 or 3 (also known as a club without real estate) and issue USGA Handicaps, you must meet the USGA's definition of a club:
- Must Have at Least Ten Members who have a regular opportunity to play golf together
This means that you need to have ten golfers that you have a reasonable and regular opportunity to play golf with in order to start your own "club." Several type 2 Clubs are made up of people from the same workplace, church, or a fraternal organization or group. Type 3 Clubs consist of members that had no prior affiliation before joining and a majority of the recruiting and sign-up of the membership is done by solicitation to the general public (e.g., Internet, newspaper).
- Must operate under bylaws with committees.
(Sample By-Laws)These bylaws explain the structure of the group and guidelines to follow. Also, your club will need to form a Handicap Committee and elect officers and a Handicap Chairperson. The Handicap Chairperson is usually an individual who has access to a computer and is in charge of collecting the membership dues. The duties of the Handicap Committee are outlined in the USGA Handicap System Manual.
- Must make "peer review" available to the members
Once the group is established it is important that "peer review" is available. Peer review means that club members have the ability to review the scores and Handicap Indexes of fellow members.
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2009-2010 Type 1 Club (Application)
2009-2010 Type 2 Club (Application)
2009-2010 Type 3 Club (Application)
If you would like additional information about joining or forming a club, contact
Nancy Butler, CSGA Education & Member Services Director at
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