In order to establish and maintain a USGA certified club there are a couple basic criteria that must met:
Ensure the club meets the definition of a club:
As determined by the USGA, a Golf Club is an organization of at least ten active individual members that operates under bylaws with Committees (a Handicap Committee is required) to supervise golf activities, provide peer review, and maintain the integrity of the Rules of Handicapping.
Demonstrate their knowledge of the Rules of Handicapping by achieving at least an 80% on the Rules of Handicapping assessment.
