A: Yes. All participants are required to have a valid and active USGA or Golf Canada Handicap Index at the time of registration and through the event. Only official USGA and Golf Canada Handicap Indexes will be accepted at America’s Member-Member events.

A Handicap ID can typically be found on your handicap card or from your golf club. It may also be referred to as a GHIN #, CDGA #, WSGA #, IGA #, Grint #, MyScorecard #, GolfNet # or CCID #.

At its discretion, the America’s Member-Member rules committee reserves the right to make handicap adjustments and player and team disqualifications based upon evidence derived through handicap examinations or evidence of past performance. America’s Member-Member rules committee reserves the right to suspend handicap or rules violators from future tournament participation.

A: Yes. You can request a partner replacement by emailing tournament@americasmembermember.com
Please note, this option applies only to State Finals, not the National Final. For the Championship, if your partner is unable to participate, you may either forfeit your spot or compete as a single player. NO EXCEPTIONS.

A: There are no minimum handicap requirements for this format given that we consider a team’s handicap in computing the final score. The two (2) team members’ aggregate USGA or Golf Canada Handicap Index cannot be greater than 40.0. 

• If a player does not have a verifiable USGA or Golf Canada Handicap, it will be set at 0.
• The Handicap will be calculated where the event will be held.
• Each team member will be playing at 70% handicap in the better-ball, stroke play format.
• A maximum of 18 shots will be awarded towards a player’s handicap.
• If a player is a no-show or is late, his/her partner can still play alone.
• A professional player may not play as part of a team of two (2).

For Example:

• 0.1 + 0.0 = 0.0 (ELIGIBLE)
• 10.8 + 26.8 = 37.6 (ELIGIBLE)
• 22.8 + 30.2 = 53.0 (INELIGIBLE, team aggregate USGA or Golf Canada Handicap Index is greater than 40.0)

All USGA & Golf Canada Indexes must be current and active at the time of registration and through the event. Only official USGA & Golf Canada Handicap Indexes will be accepted at America’s Member-Member events.

At its discretion, the rules committee reserves the right to make handicap adjustments and player and team disqualifications based upon evidence derived through handicap examinations or evidence of past performance. The America’s Member-Member rules committee reserves the right to suspend handicap or rules violators from future participation.

A: Tee decks will be assigned according to one’s age at the time of play. As a rule of thumb, tees will approximately the following yardages per age group:

• 6400 – 6600 yards – Men 18-54 
• 6100 – 6300 yards – Men 55-69
• 5000 – 5800 yards – Women / Men 70+

Players with positive handicap indexes will play one tee deck back from their designated age group tees.

A: America’s Member-Member Final will take place at  Golf Club in Las Vegas, NV October 27-29, 2026.

A: Visit the Official Rules page to view America’s Member-Member Policies, Procedures and Official Rules.

A: Feel free to reach out regarding any specific questions you may have. Send us an email at tournament@americasmembermember.com