Looking for some advice!!!

[Al Sieber]

Howdy Im pretty new to this site, but like it already. A little about me Im a 38 yr old beer drinking, blue collar boy that loves to play golf. I have played off and on for about 15 yrs, and I am wanting to take my game up a notch or two, I usally hover in the mid 90's AKA not so good

But I have decided I want to look into tracking my handicap, and Im a little undecided on route to take, I can go to a local course and pay fees and start tracking, I can register with the AGA (Arizona Golf Assosiation) and track there, or other option is I can try and find a golf group that is registered with the USGA and pay fees there and have the team asspect, plus access to more orginized events and team stuff along with the social side.

I have guys I reg play with but would be nice to find a group in my age range that does this, I am In Surprise AZ and here in AZ golf is king so I guess Im looking for some guiadance from some more exp players as whats the best route to take. I am not trying to go try out for the U.S Open but I do want to elevate my game to get the most out of the sport I love to play.

Any and all suggestions are welcome again howdy and hope to hear from yall.