 Receive a Certified Handicap Index from a Licensed USGA Club
Handicap Indexes meet USGA requirements and are valid and accepted at any venue or competition that requires a USGA-compliant Handicap Index.
EZ Links Handicap Network
Currently used by several regional Golf Associations, including:
AGA - Arizona Golf Association
CDGA - Chicago District Golf Association
SIGA - Southern Illinois Golf Association
SNGA - Southern Nevada Golf Association
UGA - Utah Golf Association
LGA - Louisiana Golf Association
One of the tremendous benefits of EZLinks handicap software is that the handicap network is solely web-based. This means that all handicap information is transmitted in real-time and that as soon as a score is posted at a computer station or online, it will instantly be included in your scoring history.
Post Scores at Oki Golf Courses or Online at www.okigolf.com
Members have the option of posting scores at handicap terminals at any of the Oki Golf courses, or online at www.okigolf.com. Once members have established their Handicap Index, they will be able to print out handicap labels at Oki Golf courses (as they have at the GHIN terminals in the past), and will also be able to print their Handicap Index by accessing their member record HERE.
Handicap Active Season: March 1 – November 15
In 2010, Golfers may begin posting scores March 1, and may continue posting through November 15 which marks the end of the active season. In compliance with USGA regulations, Oki Golf’s EZ Links Handicap Network will be on the exact same revision schedule as the WSGA’s GHIN Network, with a new revision occurring on the 1st and 15th of every month.
Preserve Your Score History and Member Number
For those who carried a GHIN handicap index in the past and are now transitioning to the EZ Links Handicap Network, you can print out your 20 most recent scores from GHIN.com and enter them into the EZ Links Handicap Network to preserve your score history. If you cannot access your GHIN scores, you may contact Oki Golf and we can provide you with your 20 most recent scores from GHIN.
Send us a request for your GHIN scoring history to feedback@okigolf.com.
Oki Golf EZ Links Handicap vs. WSGA Membership
One important thing to note is that EZ Links and GHIN are two separate software systems. Both use the same USGA formula to calculate your handicap index. GHIN is the software system the WSGA uses in conjunction with its WSGA Membership program. If you plan to participate in any WSGA or PNGA-sponsored events during the next year, you will need to purchase a WSGA Membership in addition to the Handicap Index that you get through Oki Golf's EZ Links Handicap Network, as membership is required by the WSGA and PNGA for entry into their events. You do not actually need to maintain a handicap through GHIN to be able to play in these events, as the Handicap Index you keep with Oki Golf is USGA-compliant and valid and accepted at these and any other competitive events requiring a Handicap Index – you just need to enroll yourself as a WSGA Member. If you are interested in renewing your WSGA Membership through an Oki Golf facility, we continue to offer these at all of our courses.
Another thing to note is that if you are playing a non-Oki Golf course, you will not be able to post your score on their handicap terminal. You will need to hold on to your scorecard and post your score the next time you are at an Oki Golf course, or take advantage of online convenience and post your score at www.okigolf.com.
Questions?
If you have questions about our transition to a new Handicap Service, please email us at handicap@okigolf.com.
By offering an affordable handicap alternative, it is Oki Golf’s hope that more and more local golfers begin to maintain Handicap Indexes so that we may continue to grow the game of golf in the State of Washington.
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