Handicap Information
Information for New Members
Welcome to the H. Smith Richardson Golf Club! You can now enjoy all the benefits that over 400 members already do. Here's how to get started:
- Please be sure you have been approved as a new member. As a new addition to our club, you must have been approved as a new member at our monthly board meetings before you can proceed with your membership. Our Handicap Chairman will contact you via email once your membership has been approved and provide you all the necessary information to begin using your handicap.
- You will need to download the USGA GHIN app onto your smartphone. Follow instructions to set up your account using the GHIN number provided.
Posting Scores
If you are playing in a weekend or major tournament, the Tournament Committee will post your scores to GHIN after the round is played. You do not need to take action. Players will need to post scores to GHIN themselves if they are playing outside of a tournament. Please indicate H (Home) when playing at H Smith Richardson, and A (Away) for other courses and post the score the day of play.
New Members and GHIN Deletions
For new members who have just signed up for their membership to the Men's Club, please be patient, the approval process can take up to 4 weeks. The Men's Club board approves all new members at their monthly meetings. So, if you signed up for your membership the first Thursday of a month, you may not be able to activate your handicap in the GHIN app until the first Wednesday of the following month.
For members who have not renewed their memberships by May 1st, your handicap can take up to 4 weeks to reactivate in the GHIN app.
If you have any questions regarding the handicap signup process, please contact our Handicap and Membership Chairman.