HANDICAP COMMITTEE.  Established with the responsibility to establish a fair and proper system of handicaps in accordance with procedures set forth in the USGA Handicap System Manual.  The Handicap Committee is comprised of the following members:

Scott Sanders, Chairman
TJ Gwizdala, Member

season

The 2011 season officially begins on Friday, April 1.  This is the first day for accepting scores for rounds played on courses within the Chicago District.

The season officially ends on Monday, October 31.  This is the final day for accepting scores for rounds played on courses in the Chicago District.

out of season scores

Scores for rounds played on courses in the Chicago District before the season officially begins or after the season officially ends, regardless of how good the weather, are not acceptable for posting.  This applies to any area that is "off-season".

However, rounds played in any area that is "in-season" (such as Florida, Arizona, Southern California, etc.) must be posted for handicap purposes.

revison schedule

The USGA has adopted a national revision schedule which all golf associations in the U.S. must begin using no later than 2012.  The CDGA implemented this schedule in 2010.  All revisions will take place on the 1st and 15th of every month, year round.  The 2011 handicap revision dates are as follow: