One of the ways to track your progress as a golfer is to establish a GHIN handicap. If you're a member at a local club, you can set up your handicap there. But if you don't, Pete DeBraal at Cattails can help you set one up through their course. The cost is $30 for the year. Just stop in to Cattails and get started!

Remember, a lot of tournaments require a GHIN handicap to participate. And all the LPGA Amateur national events do as well. If that seems intimidating, remember that a handicap also makes it possible for you to compete on a level playing field. LPGA Amateur events are all flighted, meaning you compete against players of similar ability levels. There are gross (your actual score) and net (your score minus your handicap) winners for most events, so there's no reason not to give it a go!