With so many golfers traveling for golf, it’s important to know when you should and should not post your golf score with GHIN. (Golf Handicap and Information Network)

Normally you should post every score when you play a round of golf. But there are eight situations in which you are NOT supposed to post your score. These apply to every golfer playing under the USGA Handicap System. (Refer to Section 5-1/f) (We want to thank the Massachusetts Golf Association for this information.)

Here are the eight situations:

1. When fewer than seven holes are played;

2. When made on a golf course in an area in which an inactive season established by the authorized golf association is in effect. (Check with the local Golf Association.)

3. When a majority of the holes are not played in accordance with the principles of the Rules of Golf (a scramble tournament, for example).

4. When the length of the course is less than 3000 yards for 18 holes.

5. When, as a condition of the competition, the maximum number of clubs allowed is less than 14, or types of clubs are limited as, for example, in a competition that allows only iron clubs.

6. When scores are made on a course with no USGA Course or Slope Rating

7. When a player carries or uses non-conforming clubs or uses non-conforming golf balls.

8. When artificial devices (as defined under Rule 14-3) are used during the execution of a stroke.

These are the only situations in which scores are not to be posted.

Special Note: If you do play golf in an area that is active but your scores need to be posted with your local inactive golf association, you may have to wait till your local association begins to accept scores later in the season. Not a problem. Just add them to your GHIN when you get home and the season gets underway in your local area.