Rules and Handicapping Guidance During COVID-19 Era
As seen on the USGA site The USGA stands with our entire golf community during this time. We all love the game for the escape it provides, and it is our great hope that we will all be able to…
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Score Posting Season Begins
Score posting season in WA Golf territory has officially begun. (more…)
World Handicap System to Roll Out in 2020
The World Handicap System (WHS) is ready to be launched in January 2020 and will provide golfers with a unified and more inclusive handicapping system for the first time. (more…)
Top Reasons to Post Your Scores and Get a Handicap
There are many good reasons to why you should post your scores (more…)
New World Handicap System Prepares for Implementation Beginning in 2020
Golf’s new World Handicap System, which is designed to bring the game of golf under a single set of Rules for handicapping (more…)
What is Course Rating?
Get an inside look at the process of rating a golf course and how the numbers for Course Rating and Slope Rating are determined for each course. (more…)
An Icon of the Golf Industry Retires
By Troy Andrew, PNGA/WSGA CEO/Executive Director (This article can be seen in the May 2018 issue of Pacific Northwest Golfer magazine) (more…)
Golf's new World Handicap System designed to welcome more golfers; feedback period begins
The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Royal & Ancient (R&A) have announced key features of the (more…)
Changing from TPP to TM
As of January 1, 2018 TPP Online and TPP on the club's computer will not be supported by the USGA or WSGA. (more…)
And Now For Something Completely Different
The subtleties of rating a course are magnified when rating a reversible course, as at the soon-to-open Silvies Valley Ranch. (more…)
The 'Art' of Course Rating
by Kevin Jones, WSGA Manager of IT and GHIN Services The USGA Course Rating System, which is now the leading rating system internationally, is complex (more…)
Handicap Chair Occupies Important Seat at the Table
By Joey Flyntz, USGA Whether you belong to a small online golf club or are a member of a large green-grass facility, one of your peers is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of everyone’s scoring record and Handicap Index®: the handicap chair. (more…)
USGA and R&A Work with Handicap Authorities to Develop a Single World Handicap System
The USGA and R&A are working with golf’s handicapping authorities to develop a single World Handicap System for the game. (more…)
Why is there an 'R' next to my Handicap Index???
The “R” next to your Handicap Index stands for reduction. It is not a restriction, and it is not permanent. Most people coming into the new golf season are a little bit rusty unless you had the comfort of playing…
SCORE POSTING BEGINS!
As of March 1 you can begin posting scores from rounds played within the boundaries of the Washington State Golf Association. The WSGA is a seasonal golf association which has a period of time (November 15 to the last day…
Handicap Spotlight: Preferred Lies (Winter Rules) and Score Posting; 'NH' showing at GHIN or Club
Preferred Lies (Winter Rules) and Score Posting Scores made when a Local Rule for Preferred Lies (Winter Rules) is in effect must be posted for handicap purposes unless the Committee (preferably the Handicap Committee in consultation with the Committee in…
Handicap Spotlight: Temporary Greens and/or Tees
Scores made during temporary situations are acceptable for handicap purposes when the conditions of the course are equivalent to the USGA Course and Slope Rating. (more…)
Active Score Posting Season Right Around the Corner
The active score posting season is almost upon us!!! On March 1st you can again begin posting scores for rounds played within the boundaries of the WSGA. (more…)
Welcome to the New Year!
With 2017 now upon us, we thought we would try to talk a little about WSGA Memberships. WSGA Memberships run from January 1 to December 31 each year. (more…)
Inactive Score Posting Period Starts Now
Just a quick reminder that the WSGA observes an Inactive Score Posting Period which runs from November 15 to the last day of February. During that period, scores from rounds played within the boundaries of the WSGA are not acceptable for handicap purposes. (more…)
Posting Scores During Inactive Score Posting Period
With just two weeks until our Inactive Score Posting Period we would like to pass along important information regarding the posting of scores during our Inactive Score Posting Period (more…)
Video: Reduction of Handicap Index
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Important reminders for the upcoming Inactive Score Posting Period
As the golfing season draws to a close we would like to give you information regarding your membership with the WSGA and the posting of scores during our Inactive season, November 15 to the last day of February. (more…)
Video: Score Posting for Not Played and Unfinished Holes
Handicapping Education Series - Score Posting for Not Played and Unfinished Holes The WSGA discusses Section 4-1 and 4-2 of the USGA Handicap System. (more…)
Video: Equitable Stroke Control
Handicapping Education Series - Equitable Stroke Control The WSGA discusses Section 4-3 of the USGA Handicap System, Equitable Stroke Control. (more…)
Video: Section 3-5, Players Competing from Different Tees
Handicapping Education Series - Section 3-5, Players Competing from Different Tees Kevin and Collin from the WSGA are at The Home Course talking about Section 3-5 of the USGA Handicap System, players competing from different tees or men vs women from the same tees. (more…)