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An Icon of the Golf Industry Retires

By wsga

Posted on May 14, 2018

By Troy Andrew, PNGA/WSGA CEO/Executive Director (This article can be seen in the May 2018 issue of Pacific Northwest Golfer magazine) (more…)

Category: WA Golf News

Tags: Course Rating, Handicapping, John Saegner Jr., Pacific Northwest Golfer magazine, The Home Course, Troy Andrew

Changing from TPP to TM

By wsga

Posted on Sep 8, 2017

As of January 1, 2018 TPP Online and TPP on the club's computer will not be supported by the USGA or WSGA. (more…)

Category: Championship News, Handicapping News, Membership News, WA Golf News

Tags: Golf Genius, Handicapping, Tournament Management, USGA

And Now For Something Completely Different

By wsga

Posted on Jul 19, 2017

The subtleties of rating a course are magnified when rating a reversible course, as at the soon-to-open Silvies Valley Ranch. (more…)

Category: Handicapping News, WA Golf News

Tags: Course Rating, Dan Hixson, Gretchen Yoder, Handicapping, Oregon Golf Association, Silvies Valley Ranch

The 'Art' of Course Rating

By wsga

Posted on Jun 16, 2017

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…)

Category: Handicapping News, WA Golf News

Tags: Course Rating, Handicapping, Volunteer

Handicap Chair Occupies Important Seat at the Table

By wsga

Posted on May 16, 2017

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…)

Category: Handicapping News, Shari's Blog

Tags: Handicapping, Joey Flyntz, USGA

Active Score Posting Season Right Around the Corner

By wsga

Posted on Jan 26, 2017

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…)

Category: WA Golf Features

Tags: handicap, Handicapping

Welcome to the New Year!

By wsga

Posted on Dec 22, 2016

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…)

Category: Shari's Blog

Tags: handicap, Handicapping

Posting Scores During Inactive Score Posting Period

By wsga

Posted on Oct 27, 2016

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…)

Category: WA Golf Features

Tags: handicap, Handicapping, Post a score, Score Posting

Important reminders for the upcoming Inactive Score Posting Period

By wsga

Posted on Oct 13, 2016

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…)

Category: WA Golf Features

Tags: handicap, Handicapping, Post a score, Score Posting

Are You Getting Enough or Giving Up Too Many Strokes?

By wsga

Posted on Jan 13, 2014

To find out, join the WSGA and the United States Golf Association (USGA) for an informative and interactive USGA Handicap System Seminar taught by USGA staff. The seminar will be held at Rainier Golf and Country Club in Seattle, Wash.…

Category: Handicapping News

Tags: Handicapping, Rainier Golf & Country Club, USGA

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