SCGA Member Benefits

No matter how good your game is, SCGA Membership has something for all golfers.

  • OFFICIAL Handicap Index®
  • 40+ Non-competitive private club golf outings
  • FULL YEAR flighted SCGA tournament series
  • BUCKET LIST group trips — Bandon Dunes, Pebble Beach, etc.
  • 1,200+ local public golf club communities to choose from
  • EXCLUSIVE member-only deals at premier SoCal courses
  • And much more!

Membership includes

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The SCGA — Your Golf Community

Let’s face it: It can be difficult to gather three golf friends for 18 holes every week; even every month! The SCGA has solutions. When you join the SCGA, your local club will be your new golf community.

Access to Premier Courses at Fantastic Rates

Enjoy exclusive access to some of the top courses in SoCal at unbelievable rates as part of our Member Outings program. Members enjoy unbeatable rates at these non-competitive events for golfers of all skill levels.

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SCGA Championships

Includes some of the longest running tournaments in SoCal. These Championships typically have handicap eligibility requirements but there are events for everyone.

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SCGA One-Day Series Tournaments

It's like the FedEx Cup for amateur golf in SoCal. Players of all skill levels are invited, and points are awarded for participation and based on how you finish. The season culminates with a Match Play event to determine the SCGA One-Day Series Champion!

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Get Your Handicap Index®

A Handicap Index ® is the gold standard for tracking your improvement or competing with other golfers. That’s because GHIN is the only Handicap Index that is universally trusted by Southern California golfers for competitive purposes.

  • Get a razor-sharp assessment of your skill level and progress
  • Access any tournament that requires a Handicap Index®
  • Level the playing field when playing with friends
  • Start competing - regardless of your current skill level!
  • Join a local SCGA golf club to find others at your ability level
  • Play and compete for prizes in a charity tournament
  • Start networking with business clients and colleagues
  • Beat your friends and win their money

FORE Magazine

Members receive a subscription to the SCGA’s FORE Magazine, an award-winning publication that captures the Southern California golf lifestyle providing members a unique look into all the region has to offer. This quarterly publication features courses, travel & human-interest stories and highlights the SCGA’s core services, including Rules & Handicapping, Public Affairs and the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation.

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