I finally got a USGA handicap. Here’s why you should, too

Regardless of working in golf and spending a ridiculous period of time protecting, watching and discussing the game, I went 10 years with out posting a rating. (I do know, I do know.)

I performed in highschool and so much through the summer time rising up, however after shifting to a metropolis, I didn’t play as a lot. On the uncommon events I did play, my lack of a handicap at all times got here up in dialog. As somebody who typically tees it up with golfers who’re a lot higher than me, I used to be fairly dedicated to only selecting up on a gap when issues obtained ugly.

However after enjoying extra friendly matches towards my coworkers and receiving some invitations to play with different varied golf buddies, I spotted I wanted a handicap. For starters, it’s not possible to guess the variety of pictures you want with out one, and I used to be making teeing it up with mates much more tough for myself (and them) than it wanted to be.

I equated getting a USGA handicap with getting a passport. I believed it’d be a frightening activity with dozens of steps (and maybe tears!) concerned, however the USGA’s web site makes it so simple as may be. It’s as simple as ordering one thing on-line — all it’s essential do is head to getahandicap.usga.orgenter your state, zip code and call info, pay the $60 annual price and you’re good to go.

When you’re signed up, it’s time for the enjoyable half: enjoying golf so that you could enter scores, and naturally checking in on celebrities’ handicaps by way of the USGA handicap web site or app. (I additionally like enjoying round with the handicap calculator, as a result of why not.)

So if I’ve what it takes to enroll, so do you. Right here’s to a summer time of getting into scores!

Claire Rogers

Golf.com Editor