USGA Eliminate Virtual Clubs?

[dennyjones]

I was thinking of finally getting a real handicap.   I've kept scores and calculated an unofficial handicap for many years.   When I went to the Golf Association of Michigan website, I didn't see any virtual clubs.   I emailed GAM, and they responded that the only option was the clubs listed, which did not include virtual clubs.   Are virtual clubs no longer eligible for membership in the USGA?

Edited May 15, 2025 by dennyjones

[iacas]

https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/get-handicap.html

I think they mostly took it over in-house. I still have an eClub but we mostly use it for juniors, volunteers, etc.

[bkuehn1952]

On 5/14/2025 at 9:55 PM, dennyjones said:

I was thinking of finally getting a real handicap.   I've kept scores and calculated an unofficial handicap for many years.   When I went to the Golf Association of Michigan website, I didn't see any virtual clubs.   I emailed GAM, and they responded that the only option was the clubs listed, which did not include virtual clubs.   Are virtual clubs no longer eligible for membership in the USGA?

Carl’s Golfland is a member “club” with GAM. If you go to the GAM website and go to “Courses and Clubs” and then “Club Directory”, you can search “Carl” and their club pops up. I think you can sign up right there, online.

Edited May 30, 2025 by bkuehn1952
Typo

[dennyjones]

I joined a local course that I play about a dozen times per year.  

[klineka]

My buddy recently signed up online directly through the Ohio Golf Association not with any specific club and this is how his shows up