How do I get started?
Get a Handicap ID
Sign up for a WA Golf Associate Membership* to get your Handicap ID number. Then download the free USGA GHIN App to start posting your scores.
Post your scores
Post three 18-hole rounds, six 9-hole rounds, or a 54-hole combination.
Check the app
After posting your minimum rounds, your Handicap Index will be calculated. Play, post, repeat!
Myths about handicaps and why get one
"I only golf for fun. I don't need one."
All the more reason to get one! It's another level of fun with a handicap. You can play friendly side games with golf buddies, enter a fundraising tournament, and even compete in a WA Golf Championship!
"Handicaps are only for really good golfers"
Any golfer, whether they're a seasoned golfer or just starting out, can establish a handicap any time.
"I'm not good enough"
Want to get better? Posting your scores consistently using the GHIN app gives you a visual tool to track progress and play history. You'll be more in tune with your game which will help you improve.
Why get a USGA GHIN Handicap?
USGA GHIN Handicap is widely trusted and accepted by golfers and competitive events worldwide.
Unlike other handicapping services, the USGA and WA Golf have oversight processes to ensure that scores posted are verifiable and Handicap Indexes closely reflect a golfer's potential, helping to maintain the game's integrity.
What else do you get?
You're membership gives you access to all WA Golf member benefits like exclusive member savings from our golf, travel, and retail partners, access to all our member events, member rates at The Home Course, and a quarterly subscription to the Pacific Northwest Golfer magazine.
