GHIN 2025 Handicap Opportunity:

The Cleveland Chapter established a club membership with the Northern Ohio Golf Association (NOGA) in 2023.  This provides an easy option for our members to maintain an official USGA Handicap through the Golf Handicap Index Network (GHIN).  Golfers in our Chapter’s system are required to renew their NOGA membership annually by April 1st. 

Please know, you have choices:

1. No handicap: A handicap is NOT required to participate in many of the non-competitive golf activities offered through our chapter, such as many of the weekly league-night games, golf clinics and weekend golf. You can be a member and play in our Chapter without a handicap.
   
   
2. GHIN Handicap elsewhere: you may use a handicap system offered through a golf course, golf club, or other system. However, our Chapter needs basic information about this if you are competing at our events.
   
   
3. Non-GHIN Handicap: If you have a handicap through an online non-GHIN source, unfortunately, you will not be eligible to compete for handicap-based prizes. It is your responsibility to determine if your handicap source is accessible via GHIN.
   
4. Cleveland Chapter Handicap system: You may take advantage of the convenience and discounted pricing of the handicap system offered through the Cleveland Chapter.

Whatever choice you make, we require all Cleveland Chapter members to communicate their choice via SURVEY each Spring.  Please watch for Chapter communications for details.

• The Cleveland Chapter club membership with the Northern Ohio Golf Association (NOGA) is a one year membership. The Chapter is currently subsidizing the price for members at a significant savings versus other options (typically $45-65).
  
• The 2025 fee is $30 for the season. The subsidy is reviewed annually, and may be adjusted from year to year.
  
• Wendy Shick (Cleveland Chapter handicap chair) manages the system and is able to assist with corrections. Your handicap will be qualified to win the Cleveland Chapter Most Improved Golfer award.
  

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT NOGA to establish your handicap. Wendy Shick will coordinate the process.

This is a lot of information!  If you have questions, please contact wendy.shick@gmail.com  and we will respond directly.

Handicapping:

Handicapping 101 and Scoring -  Click HERE for LPGA Amateurs Cleveland Chapter's printable review.

Your NOGA membership comes with multiple benefits, including golf events and tournaments.  Click here to see the benefits page.  To sign up for player information about tournaments, click here.