Useful Information

What is a golf society?

A golf society is essentially a golf club without a course. A golf society can monitor a player's handicap, keep it updated and issue a handicap certificate. The main difference between a golf society and a golf club is that a golf club with a course charges the member an annual fee and the player has a certain number of rounds on that particular course included in that fee. A golf society on the other hand charges a fee according to the services it renders, but the player has no green fee included in the price. The big advantage though is that the player is not limited to play only one course. He will have to pay a green fee when visiting a course, but not the annual fee for playing. For the occasional player or players that enjoy visiting many different courses the golf society represents a more advantageous solution as you will need to have a handicap to be allowed on any course.

What are the benefits for joining the society?

Many of us lead very busy lives which gives us little time to play golf. Our games are limited to a few rounds a year. Due to this it is often a waste of money to join a golf club full time. But this creates a problem as you have no handicap certificate if you have time to have a game, be it on holiday or the occasional round with your friends. As a member of our World Wide Golf Society though you will be in possession of a golf handicap certificate which is valid at the vast majority of clubs around the world. We will issue you with a credit card size membership card with your handicap clearly visible. All you need to do is to pay the green fee and off you go. Plus with our World Wide Golf Society you will have access to our golf score calculator and golf diary. You will be able to calculate your exact points scored on any course around the world, keep a record of your scores and courses played. You will have the possibility to enter personal comments about your day out ( only accessible to you ).

How do I join?

Click on Membership, and then choose one of the 2 possibilities available. Click on Click here to register, click on the PAYPAL sign, then follow the instructions of PAYPAL (PAYPAL is a secured website, so you do not need to worry about your credit card details being forwarded to 3rd parties).

How is my handicap calculated?

Your golf handicap is basically calculated on stableford points. These depend again on a number of factors such as slope index and course rating ( difficulty of the course ) and exact handicap. With our World Wide Golf Society all you need to do is enter the details of the course you find on your score card and your gross score and the golf score calculator will take care of everything else. Just press "save for my handicap".

How is my initial handicap calculated?

If you do not have a handicap you will need to enter 3 score cards. You can do this via the golf score calculator by ticking the validation box, you can scan your score cards and send them via e-mail or you send us your score cards through the post. Your initial handicap is calculated on your stableford points scored. If you use the golf score calculator just fill in the details of the golf course as required in the calculator and the golf score calculator will automatically do the rest.

How do I keep my handicap updated?

All you need to do to keep your handicap updated is to tick the validation box in the golf score calculator, or send us via e-mail or post your score cards and we will do the rest. You can see your handicap history by entering your password and user identity in the members section.

How do I apply for my handicap card / certificate?

Once you have paid your membership of our World Wide Golf Society we will issue you with a membership card as well as a golf handicap, just fill in the form you will find in the members section and within a few days you will receive them via post.

How do I send my scorecards?

You have several possibilities to validate your scorecards. You can tick the validation box in the golf score calculator program, you can scan your scorecards and send them via e-mail if you wish to keep the original ones, or you can send them via post.

How do I access my personal details?

As you log on to our website click on Members login, enter your name and password and click the "OK" button. This will automatically open your personal detail page. If you need to update any of the details (ex. Change of e-mail address) click on "Modify", then change the data in question. To confirm click Save.

How do I access my handicap details?

Go into Members login. Click on My Handicap. Here you will find all the details a club you visit needs to know in case you have forgotten your handicap certificate. By clicking on History you will be able to see how your handicap has evolved.

Why should I use the golf statistics part of the website ?

One of the key features and benefits provided to members of the Worldwide Golf Society is the ability to analyse your golf game. The main purpose being - to find out how and where you can save yourself some valuable strokes and lower your handicap.

How do I access the statistics program?

Go into Members login and enter your password. When you enter a scorecard you will be given the choice if you would like to enter your statistics as well.

If you wish to see how you did on a certain course in the past go to My Golf Diary. Here you will find the all the information including the statistics you entered at the time.

How long does it take to receive my handicap certificate / membership card?

If you have already a golf handicap you will receive your membership card as well as your handicap certificate within a few days. If you do not have a golf handicap you will receive your membership card for the World Wide Golf Society within a few days and your handicap certificate will follow as soon as you will have entered 3 scorecards. We do give you the opportunity though to play on a course so you can provide us with these 3 cards.

What can I do if I forget my handicap certificate when playing somewhere?

This is something that has happened to all of us one day. You go on a golf vacation, you take the plane, you arrive but sadly not your luggage. You had your handicap certificate in your golf bag and your first tee-off is shortly. You can rent clubs, but the club wants to see your handicap certificate. Not a problem. If you have forgotten or lost your handicap certificate all the club needs to do is to access (with your permission of course as you will need to enter your password) your handicap details on the website.

What are our terms and conditions?

Terms and Conditions of The Worldwide Golf Society