Oregon Golf Association (OGA) - How to Get a Handicap

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THE LARGEST AND MOST AVID GOLF COMMUNITY IN OREGON & SW WASHINGTON

With 45,000 members and an array of benefits and services, the OGA provides you with the best opportunity to enhance your experience, while continuing to preserve and promote the game of golf.

HOW DO I JOIN THE OGA?

Just click the button for the option the best suits you!

• Find and Contact A Club? A list of all regular and associate OGA Member Clubs can be found at ExploreOregonGolf.com. Many of the clubs provide details of their member benefits so you can find the right club for you!
• Join Online Now! Become a member through a participating OGA Member Club in Your Area.
• Form Your Own Club!

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Would you like to be a member of the OGA? Just join an OGA Member Club in 2012 for only $50.95!

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Handicap System Philosophy

The Oregon Golf Association strongly believes there are several elements that underscore the essential message of the USGA Handicap System. We ask that every OGA Member join us in upholding these important ideals that support the integrity of amateur golf.

Get Into The Game Today!

Join the OGA now and receive a USGA Handicap Index®¹ computed by the USGA’s GHIN service and issued through a participating OGA Member Golf Club in your area for only $50.95.

Frequently Asked Questions about Membership & Handicapping

The following are some questions that are frequently asked about membership and Handicapping with the Oregon Golf Association, along with the answers to those questions. If you have a question and do not see it here, you can call 503.981.4653 or send us an email.

So You Want A USGA Handicap Index®

A USGA Handicap Index® is more than just a number that is computed using a formula developed by the USGA. It is a process that is governed by a set of Rules that complement the Rules of Golf®.

Form A Club

Form Your Own OGA Associate Golf Club! It's a popular option for golfers who what to enjoy the benefits of being an OGA Member without joining a club affiliated with a spacific golf course. Several of our clubs are made up of people from the same company, trade group, church, neighborhood or social club.

Find A Club

The Rules of the USGA Handicap System® require that an individual golfer become a member of a club in order to obtain an official USGA Handicap Index©, but many people are confused into thinking that only private golf courses have clubs…but in fact, there are 3 types of clubs.