Become a Club
Serving Golf In Southern Nevada Since 1967
Southern Nevada Golf Association
Phone: (702) 458-GOLF (4653)
Email: info@snga.org
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Phone: (702) 458-GOLF (4653)
Email: info@snga.org
All rights reserved. All images and photographs are copyright to their respective owners.
Address:
2625 N. Green Valley Pkwy. Suite 100
Henderson, NV 89014
How do we become a club?
Becoming a member club with The Southern Nevada Golf Association is as easy as filling out the form below and submitting it to the SNGA Offices.
CLICK HERE to Print the Application.
Once you fill out the application, submit it to:
Southern Nevada Golf Association
2625 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 100
Henderson, NV 89014
Is my group eligible?
Answer all of the below questions yes and you qualify to be a club with the SNGA.
For information about the USGA Club Licensing System visit www.usga.org.
Do I...
1. Meet the USGA definition of a golf club as defined? (www.usga.org)
2. Have a Handicap Committee composed mostly of members and chaired by a member? (Section 8-1)
3. Make it possible for players to record the correct USGA Course Rating and USGA Slope Rating with each posted score from every set of tees? (Sections 5-2 and 8-2b and c)
4. Require the posting of all scores made at home and away? (Section 5-1)
5. Require use of USGA procedures to adjust hole scores before posting? (Section 4)
6. Require that nine-hole scores be combined and posted for handicap purposes? (Section 5-2c and d)
7. Insist that the principles of The Rules of Golf be followed? (Section 5-1)
8. Follow the revision schedule and posting season of the authorized golf association having jurisdiction in the region? (Section 8-3a and c)
9. Ensure that all acceptable scores are entered correctly? (Section 5-2)
10. Perform computations and adjustments in accordance with the USGA Handicap Formula? (Sections 8-4 and 10)
11. Make current scoring records and a Handicap Index listing of all members readily available for inspection by others? (Section 6-3)
12. Reduce or increase the Handicap Index of any player whose handicap does not reflect the player's potential ability? (Section 8-4b)
13. Notify an authorized golf association when permanent changes have been made to the golf course so that the association can issue a new USGA Course Rating and USGA Slope Rating? (Section 14-5b)
14. Include the letter "L" after local handicaps which exceed the USGA maximum limits of 36.4 for men and 40.4 for women? (Section 3-4)
15. Utilize the current USGA Course Rating and Slope Rating issued by an authorized golf association? (Section 14)
16. Participation by a representative from the golf club in a USGA Handicap Seminar (whether conducted by the USGA or an authorized golf association ) including passing a test exhibiting knowledge about the system?
17. Have a signed license agreement in place with a local authorized golf association or the USGA prior to issuing a USGA Handicap Index to its members?
Why should we become a club with the SNGA?
CLICK HERE for more information on the benefits of being an individual member and forming a club with the Southern Nevada Golf Association.
Becoming a member club with The Southern Nevada Golf Association is as easy as filling out the form below and submitting it to the SNGA Offices.
CLICK HERE to Print the Application.
Once you fill out the application, submit it to:
Southern Nevada Golf Association
2625 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 100
Henderson, NV 89014
Is my group eligible?
Answer all of the below questions yes and you qualify to be a club with the SNGA.
For information about the USGA Club Licensing System visit www.usga.org.
Do I...
1. Meet the USGA definition of a golf club as defined? (www.usga.org)
2. Have a Handicap Committee composed mostly of members and chaired by a member? (Section 8-1)
3. Make it possible for players to record the correct USGA Course Rating and USGA Slope Rating with each posted score from every set of tees? (Sections 5-2 and 8-2b and c)
4. Require the posting of all scores made at home and away? (Section 5-1)
5. Require use of USGA procedures to adjust hole scores before posting? (Section 4)
6. Require that nine-hole scores be combined and posted for handicap purposes? (Section 5-2c and d)
7. Insist that the principles of The Rules of Golf be followed? (Section 5-1)
8. Follow the revision schedule and posting season of the authorized golf association having jurisdiction in the region? (Section 8-3a and c)
9. Ensure that all acceptable scores are entered correctly? (Section 5-2)
10. Perform computations and adjustments in accordance with the USGA Handicap Formula? (Sections 8-4 and 10)
11. Make current scoring records and a Handicap Index listing of all members readily available for inspection by others? (Section 6-3)
12. Reduce or increase the Handicap Index of any player whose handicap does not reflect the player's potential ability? (Section 8-4b)
13. Notify an authorized golf association when permanent changes have been made to the golf course so that the association can issue a new USGA Course Rating and USGA Slope Rating? (Section 14-5b)
14. Include the letter "L" after local handicaps which exceed the USGA maximum limits of 36.4 for men and 40.4 for women? (Section 3-4)
15. Utilize the current USGA Course Rating and Slope Rating issued by an authorized golf association? (Section 14)
16. Participation by a representative from the golf club in a USGA Handicap Seminar (whether conducted by the USGA or an authorized golf association ) including passing a test exhibiting knowledge about the system?
17. Have a signed license agreement in place with a local authorized golf association or the USGA prior to issuing a USGA Handicap Index to its members?
Why should we become a club with the SNGA?
CLICK HERE for more information on the benefits of being an individual member and forming a club with the Southern Nevada Golf Association.
