Establish a Handicap Index® at one of our member clubs, and by doing so you will automatically become a member of the MSGA. Joining an MSGA member club entitles you to all of the benefits the MSGA has to offer.
Join an MSGA Member Club:
Join an MSGA Green-Grass Club
The MSGA has 130+ green-grass clubs located at a specific golf courses where you can pay an annual membership fee to establish or reinstate your Handicap Index. Facility categories are private, semi-private, public, resort and military. Each facility has different requirements and benefits. Contact your local club for more details.
Join the MSGA eClub
If you don’t play regularly at one course and want to join the MSGA to get a Handicap Index, you can apply to join the MSGA eClub for an annual membership fee of $55. More Information
Existing Members
Please Contact MSGA to request your GHIN® number before you renew.
Join Youth on Course
Youth ages 6-18 are eligible to join Youth on Course for an annual membership fee of $25, which entitles members to play at 25 participating courses in Maryland and nearly 2,000 courses throughout the United States for $5 or less per round as well as a GHIN account to establish and maintain a Handicap Index.
Becoming an MSGA member club entitles you to all of the benefits the MSGA has to offer. MSGA member clubs are required to participate in the Maryland Handicap Program (MHP).
Become an MSGA Member Club:
Become a Green-Grass Member Club
A green-grass Member Club must have a golf course and is categorized as private, semi-private, public, resort or military. Green-grass Member Clubs in good standing receive Course Rating Services and are eligible for the State Team Match Championship.
Form a Club without Real Estate
If you play golf regularly with a group from your office, church, golf league, neighborhood or fraternal organization, starting your own “club without real estate” is the perfect option. A minimum of 10 people is required to get started.
“Playing in my first MSGA tournament, I was not sure what to expect. The experience was very positive. The MSGA committee members make you feel welcome and are encouraging. Over the years I have met many new golf friends and I so enjoyed playing different courses. Playing with competitors that have about the same handicap makes it comfortable for first timers.”
-Marlies E.
