FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions. Are you a member that needs help but don't know where to look? Start here!
Membership
- NCGA Multi-Member Rebate
- Regular Club, Associate Club, eClub - Which club is the best fit for me?
- What is a Regular Club membership?
- What is an Associate Club Membership?
- What are the benefits of being an NCGA Member/where can I find a list of member benefits?
- What are the member rates and Poppy Hills and Poppy Ridge?
- Where can I find a list of the discounts?
- Where can I find information about golf courses?
- When will I receive my NCGA/GHIN number?
- I can’t remember my NCGA GHIN number - How do I find it?
- How do I renew my membership?
- I’ve had a GHIN number before; Can I use the same one if I rejoin the NCGA?
- Can I keep the same GHIN number and transfer my membership from one club to another and/or another golf association?
- How do I cancel my NCGA membership?
- What is a multi-member?
- How do I update my mailing address or email address?
- Does the NCGA do anything for Hole-in-Ones?
- Can a spouse and/or family join at a discounted rate?
- Do you offer senior, military, or student discounts for membership?
- What’s the youngest you can be to join the NCGA?
- If I didn’t get a receipt, how do I know my payment went through?
- Where can I access the NCGA magazine?
- How do I reset my password for GHIN Digital Profile?
- Tee Commerce/NCGA Online Store Guidelines
- Resubscribe to NCGA emails
- How do I create my NCGA member login for member rate tee times at Poppy Hills & Poppy Ridge?
- How do I get my NCGA membership card?
eClub
Events & Rules
- How do I register for NCGA Tournaments?
- I can login to post a score but I can't login to register for a tournament. What should I do?
- It's within seven days of the tournament and I haven't received my information sheet/pairings. What should I do?
- How do I withdraw from a tournament I can no longer play in?
- How do I find events that suit my skill level?
- I'm a junior, are there tournaments I can play in besides the Junior Championship?
- Can I learn the Rules of Golf through the NCGA?
- Is there a Rules of Golf App?
- I have a specific Rules question, where can I get the answer?
- What is the NCGA points system and where can I find a full list of tournaments?
- How does a tournament become a points event?
- Does a player have to be an NCGA member to compete in points tournaments?
- What age limit does the NCGA set for Senior points tournaments?
- What is a Member Outing and where can I learn more about them?
- What courses can I expect to find on the Member Outings schedule?
- What is the Weekend Net Tour?
- When does the Weekend Net Tour schedule get released?
- What is NCGA Team Match?
- How Do I Find the Club Entry Forms Page on the NCGA Website?
Course Rating & Handicap
- How do I get a Handicap Index?
- How is a Handicap Index calculated?
- I didn't receive my updated Handicap, what should I do?
- I posted a wrong score, what should I do?
- Why is my Handicap Index listed as 'NH'?
- How do I post a 9-hole score?
- Can I post my score from a Par 3 course?
- Where can I find my most recent scores posted?
- What is a Competition (C) score?
- Can I get my Handicap Index adjusted due to an injury that kept me from playing golf for months?
- What is a scratch golfer?
- What is "peer review?"
- What constitutes the new rule of a "golfer not playing alone?"
- I am playing against golfers who wish to play against a different set of tees than me. Can we still have an equitable competition?
- What is a course handicap and how do I calculate it?
- What is Maximum Hole Score?
- What is the Playing Conditions Calculations?
- How many rounds of golf to establish a handicap?
- Why is my Handicap Index not changing?