Online Application for Amateur Reinstatement

Apply for Reinstatement to Amateur Status

Before beginning an application, it is important to note the following:

  • Holding membership in an organization of professional golfers (including apprentice status membership in the PGA) is a breach of Rule 2-2. If you have held membership in such an organization, you must resign your membership before your application will be considered. If, after all other violations of the Rules ceased, you used your membership card to receive any benefit that would not otherwise have been available to you, then please identify the date that you last received any benefit from your membership. This will determine the date your period awaiting reinstatement will commence.
  • If you participated on a tour or mini-tour, please include the approximate total number of events when asked under Rule 3-1.

The routine period awaiting reinstatement is one or two years from the date of the last act contrary to the Rules of Amateur Status. Please note that longer periods may be prescribed in the case of an applicant who has played extensively for prize money. This period can vary depending on the type and length of violation, and is retroactive to the date that you last worked or played as a professional.

The regulations governing reinstatement are set forth in Rule 9 of the Rules of Amateur Status.

Once completed, your application will first be submitted to the State or Regional Golf Association in your area for review, and then to the USGA for processing. After the USGA has reviewed your application, a letter will be sent to you by e-mail with the decision regarding your reinstatement date. Please make sure the spam blocker on your e-mail program will accept all e-mails from usga.org. Please note the application process may take 1-2 weeks.

Please contact the USGA Amateur Status Department at 908-234-2300 or the Oregon Golf Association at 503-981-4653 with any questions about the application process.

On-Line Reinstatement Application

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I would like to thank each and every volunteer handicap chairperson. The time and dedication that you put in to your duties helps to ensure fairness in the game of golf.

By Gretchen Yoder on 01/06/2009

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Great Benefit for the Membership.
It should grow the Membership for the Local clubs and the OGA as well as the USGA. Been a USGA member for many years. Job well done.
Thanks
Paul

By Paul Spanbauer on 02/03/2009

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GO VINCENT !!!  I used to work with his dad at Glendoveer golf course.  Vincent was only about 10 years old, but already pretty good and VERY intense !!  GO VINCENT !!!!

By steve rhinefrank on 02/03/2009

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My son Ryan Mort played golf for South Medford H.S. competting against Vincent and graduating in 2005. We look forward to watch his progress as a PGA professional.  Good Luck Vincent!

By Timothy Mort on 02/10/2009

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The benefits are good, but our local course members are complaining about the increase in OGA dues.  Our members simply want a GHIN handicap.  You should keep the membership dues below $25 per year.
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Tony –
Thanks for your input.  GHIN is simply a computation service offered exclusively through licensed golf associations to provide a USGA Handicap Index.  It is just one of many tangible benefits and services offered along with membership in the Oregon Golf Association. Please visit http://www.oga.org/docs/OGA_Member_Benefits_Flyer.pdf for a comprehensive list detailing your benefits as a member of the OGA.

 

By Tony George on 02/20/2009

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I am excited about all the OGA is offering this year.  In a time when so many things seem to be imploding you are expanding, and only for $10 more a year.  I am sure I can fine several foursomes from Newport that will come over to play the OGA Course.

By Larry Beggs on 02/20/2009

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Great to have added benefits—especially the round of golf.

By Billie Bagger on 02/23/2009

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The most common excuse I hear is “I only played 9 holes”.  Our course has each nine rated.

By Buddy Luft on 03/02/2009

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Very good article. Thanks for some sound advice.

By Moni on 03/13/2009

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Great post!! Information provided in the post is true and knowledge providing. Since long I was looking for such type of post.

By Joseph on 04/01/2009

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I remember on TV when a PGA tournament was rain and wind delayed this year when the announcers discussed that a ball moved by the wind had to be replaced.  The officials can’t get it right and TV commentators can’t get it right either.

By Tony George on 04/08/2009

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Tony,

This was a tricky scenario - I have amended the post a bit to better address your comment.

Thanks you for your interest in the Rules of Golf - regards,

Craig

By Craig Winter on 04/08/2009

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What if:  after the penalty stroke, marking the ball on the green, and replacing it:  it moved again, and again into the hazard??

Question;  in ‘placing’ the ball after marking it;  can you press it down a bit to help it not move again???

By Jim on 04/08/2009

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I was above the hole on slick green.  After marking it and replacing it, the ball moved, much closer to the hole.  An official told me I had to replace it since I had marked, cleaned, replaced it;  I could only leave if not marked.  Incorrect?

By Tim on 04/08/2009

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Jim,

If you have not yet addressed the ball (stance &
grounding club) and the ball moves on its own, even after replacing it, the ball must be played at the new location.  Pressing the ball into the green would be a two stroke penalty (Rule 13-2). Craig

By Craig Winter on 04/08/2009

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