Your contact info. If we don't have your current and correct email address, we won't be able to send you news and info about Chapter events and activities. Please remember to update your profile information on BOTH the Chapter and the Association sites whenever there's a change.

Refunds. Unless otherwise noted, registration costs for Chapter events and activities will not be refunded after the stated registration deadline date. If you are unable to attend an event/activity for which you are registered, contact the event/activity captain for assistance finding someone to take your place and, if you can arrange one, seek reimbursement from that replacement.

Photo consent. Please be aware that any photos taken at Chapter events and activities may be posted on our Web site and/or included in Chapter marketing and PR materials. Although the Chapter will make reasonable effort to seek your permission for special circumstance uses and will entertain reasonable requests to remove specific images, your consent with this policy will be assumed.

2009 Membership Survey. Click here to view results.

Chapter Bylaws. In accordance with Association requirements, current Chapter Bylaws were approved by Cincinnati Chapter Board members Feb 12, 2009 and adopted by a membership vote Mar 21, 2009. Review the Chapter Bylaws.

The Chapter is committed to keeping members and visitors informed about our programs, events and activities. We encourage you to visit our Web site regularly for the latest updates, news and information

We also keep in touch with periodic newsletters and emails. In case you missed them, here are our most recent communications.

2010 Chapter Newsletters

View 2009 Newsletters/Emails

Here are some key 2010 events and activities you may want to put on your calendar. They include EWGA Chapter and Association events, as well as notable dates for women's golf.

April 7-10
EWGA Golfpalooza, (formerly the EWGA Conference), Pinehurst, NC

June
American Express Women's Golf Month EWGA is an organizer of this month-long promotion of women's golf. Check locally for discounts and special offers and visit PlayGolfAmerica.com to learn more.

June 7-13
Teva Championship, The Golf Center at Kings Island This is the fourth year for this local stop (formerly known as the Duramed Championship) on the LPGA's Duramed Futures Tour. These young players are competing to earn their LPGA Tour card.

July 5-11
U.S. Women's Open, Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, PA

July 31
EWGA Championship Ohio Valley Area Semi-Final, Brickyard Crossing Golf Course, Indianapolis, IN.

October 1-2
2010 Championship Finals, Geneva National Resort & Golf Club, Lake Geneva, WI. The exciting 36-hole finish to the EWGA Championship Series.

What is a Handicap Index®?
A USGA Handicap Index® is designed to allow golfers of differing abilities to compete on an equitable basis, thereby increasing the enjoyment they derive from a round of golf. A Handicap Index (HI) is revised throughout the golf season and is based on golfers' scores, as well as the relative difficulty of the courses on which their rounds are played.

While its primary purpose is to allow score adjustments that level the playing field when golfers of varying skill levels compete, a handicap index also provides a measurable means of tracking improvement. Having one is a requirement for many tournaments.

When should you get a Handicap Index®?
If you're just learning the game and spend the majority of your time taking lessons or practicing, then it may be too early for you to get a handicap index. However, once you start playing on course and begin keeping score, EWGA encourages you to establish an index.

How do you get a Handicap Index®?
You can obtain a USGA Handicap Index® through any USGA member club. However, as a service to our members, the Cincinnati Chapter offers two options:

1) Your EWGA membership includes the opportunity to obtain/maintain a USGA Handicap Index® through the Association's Golf Life Management System (GLMS) at no additional charge. (For more about GLMS, see below.)

2) As a member club of the Greater Cincinnati Golf Association (GCGA), the Cincinnati Chapter can also help you obtain a USGA Handicap Index through the Golf Handicap and Information Network (GHIN) system for an additional fee of $20 per year.

More about GHIN
Maintained by the USGA, GHIN is the world's largest handicap computation service. With a GHIN index, you can post your scores online at GHIN.com or at any GHIN computer kiosk, which are located at almost every golf course.

Many tournaments, including those organized by the GCGA (which some EWGA members like to play in) require a GHIN index. In order to maintain our representation in the GCGA, the Chapter must have at least 10 members registered in the GHIN system.

2010 GHIN Handicap Revision Schedule: Monthly on the 1st and 15th

GHIN registration. Use this form to register or renew.

More about GLMS
The EWGA Golf Life Management System (GLMS) is powered by GolfNet, the second largest provider of handicap and tournament software and web-based services for golf associations and clubs.
GLMS offers generally the same services as GHIN, but also enables members to track personal game statistics. GLMS is accessible only through the Association headquarters Web site ewgacom.
To use GLMS, you will need to "activate" your account. Click here for instructions.

Assistance
For more information about either option or to get help establishing an index contact Chapter Handicap Chair Teri Gilligan.

Using your Handicap Index®
We'll use this space to post tips and references you can use to better understand your HI and how to use it.

• Equitable Stroke Control (ESC)
• To Post or Not To Post