As many of you may know, there is a new rule regarding Championship participants' handicap records. In order to maintain more accurate handicap indexes, players are required to have at least three 18-hole or six 9-hole scores posted to their handicap record in the current year (2008) prior to their Chapter Championships.

To clarify, these scores can come from any round of golf, not just EWGA events. Making sure that all golf scores are posted will help ensure that your members' handicaps are accurate and up-to-date.

Whether high or low, good or bad, golf scores are the main factors in determining players' abilities and inputting those scores into a handicap system will keep the game fair for all. As a reminder, the Golf Life Management System is a great way to help your members get their handicap indexes established at no additional cost to the member. Please encourage them to use this wonderful member benefit.

EWGA Greater Knoxville offers two options for members to establish and maintain handicaps:

1. EWGA Golf Life Management Handicap Service
2. Tennessee Golf Association/GHIN Handicap Service

To determine which service is best for you, ask yourself one question. Do I want to play in any Tennessee State events? If your answer is “No”, then your best option may be #1 above.

1st Option - Handicap through EWGA Golf Life Management Services (GLMS):

• Free with EWGA membership
• Obtain an official USGA Handicap
• Track personal game statistics
• Maintain a personal golf calendar
• Create a course list with the profiles of your courses

To activate your EWGA Golf Life Management Services account:

Go to the EWGA website, http://www.ewga.com/, and login Members Only area. On the left hand links, click on Activate Golf Life Management

2nd Option - GHIN Handicap through Tennessee Golf Association (TGA) - Please note that if you have not sent in payment, your GHIN Handicap is inactive as of February 28, 2008.

REGISTER FOR YOUR GHIN HANDICAP HERE

• Handicap fees are $20 for members, spouses or significant others
• Membership in TGA
• Eligible to compete in TGA competitions
• More information on TGA: http://www.golfhousetennessee.com and click on Tennessee Golf Association

To establish a GHIN Handicap send your check payable to EWGA to:

EWGA Greater Knoxville Chapter
ATTN: Handicap Service
P.O. Box 31633
Knoxville, TN 37930

To do a quick start, email the handicap chair, Trish Casale and she will go ahead and get you entered and get your GHIN number back to you as soon as possible so you can start entering your scores.

For questions or help contact the handicap chair, Trish Casale, Or Home phone: (865) 692-9343