Handicap Active and Inactive Season Schedule
The authorized golf association having jurisdiction in an area is responsible for declaring the duration of any inactive season. Any non-member club of an authorized golf association must observe any inactive season established by the authorized golf association that has jurisdiction in its area.
| Association | Seasonal or Year-Round |
Active Season |
Alabama |
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| Alabama Golf Association | Year-Round | |
Alaska |
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| Alaska Golf Association | Seasonal | April 1- October 31 |
Arizona |
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| Arizona Golf Association | Year-Round | |
Arkansas |
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| Arkansas State Golf Association | Year-Round | |
California |
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| Northern California Golf Association | Year-Round | |
| Southern California Golf Association | Year-Round | |
Colorado |
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| Colorado Golf Association | Seasonal | March 15 - November 15 |
Connecticut |
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| Connecticut State Golf Association | Seasonal | April 1 - November 15 |
Delaware |
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| GAP | Seasonal | April 1 - November 14 |
Florida |
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| Florida State Golf Association | Year-Round | |
Georgia |
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| Georgia State Golf Association | Year-Round | |
Guam |
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| Guam National Golf Federation | Year-Round | |
Hawaii |
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| Hawaii State Golf Association | Year-Round | |
Idaho |
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| Idaho Golf Association | Seasonal | March 1 - November 14 |
Illinois |
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| Chicago District Golf Association | Seasonal | March 15 - November 15 |
Indiana |
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| Indiana Golf Association | Seasonal | March 1 - November 14 |
Iowa |
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| Iowa Golf Association | Seasonal | April 1 - November 14 |
Kansas |
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| Central Links Golf | Seasonal | March 1 - December 31 |
Kentucky |
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| Kentucky Golf Association | Seasonal | March 1 - November 30 |
Louisiana |
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| Louisiana Golf Association | Year-Round | |
Maine |
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| Maine Golf | Seasonal | April 15 - October 31 |
Maryland |
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| Maryland State Golf Association | Seasonal | March 15 - November 30 |
Massachusetts |
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| Mass Golf Association | Seasonal | April 1 - November 15 |
Michigan |
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| Golf Association of Michigan | Seasonal | April 1 - October 31 |
Minnesota |
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| Minnesota Golf Association | Seasonal | April 1 - October 31 |
Mississippi |
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| Mississippi Golf Association | Year-Round | |
Missouri |
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| Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association | Seasonal | March 1 - November 14 |
| Missouri Golf Association | Seasonal | March 1 - November 14 |
Montana |
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| Montana State Golf Association | Seasonal | April 1 - October 31 |
Nebraska |
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| Nebraska Golf Association | Seasonal | March 15 - November 15 |
New Hampshire |
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| New Hampshire Golf Association | Seasonal | April 1 - November 15 |
New Jersey |
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| New Jersey State Golf Association | Seasonal | April 1 - November 14 |
New Mexico |
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| Sun Country Amateur Golf Association | Year-Round | |
New York |
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| Metropolitan Golf Association | Seasonal | April 1 - November 14 |
| New York State Golf Association | Seasonal | April 15 - October 31 |
| Rochester District Golf Association | Seasonal | April 15 - October 31 |
Nevada |
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| Northern Nevada Golf Association | Seasonal | March 15 - November 30 |
| Southern Nevada Golf Association | Year-Round | |
North Carolina |
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| Carolinas Golf Association | Year-Round | |
North Dakota |
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| North Dakota Golf Association | Seasonal | March 15 - November 15 |
Ohio |
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| Greater Cincinnati Golf Association | Seasonal | March 15 - November 14 |
| Miami Valley Golf Association | Seasonal | March 15 - November 30 |
| Northern Ohio Golf Association | Seasonal | April 1 - October 31 |
| Ohio Golf Association | Seasonal | March 15 - November 30 |
Oklahoma |
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| Oklahoma Golf Association | Year-Round | |
Oregon |
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| Oregon Golf Association | Seasonal | March 1 - November 30 |
Pennsylvania |
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| GAP | Seasonal | April 1 - November 14 |
| Western Pennsylvania Golf Association | Seasonal | April 1 - November 14 |
Puerto Rico |
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| Puerto Rico Golf Association | Year-Round | |
Rhode Island |
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| Rhode Island Golf Association | Seasonal | April 1 - November 15 |
South Carolina |
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| Carolinas Golf Association | Year-Round | |
South Dakota |
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| South Dakota Golf Association | Seasonal | April 1 - October 31 |
Tennessee |
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| Tennessee Golf Association | Year-Round | |
Texas |
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| Texas Golf Association | Year-Round | |
Utah |
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| Utah Golf Association (southern section) | Year-Round | |
| Utah Golf Association (northern section) | Seasonal | March 15 - November 14 |
Vermont |
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| Vermont Golf Association | Seasonal | April 15 - October 31 |
Virginia |
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| Virginia State Golf Association | Year-Round | |
Washington |
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| Washington State Golf Association | Seasonal | March 1 - November 14 |
West Virginia |
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| West Virginia Golf Association | Seasonal | March 1 - November 30 |
Wisconsin |
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| Wisconsin State Golf Association | Seasonal | April 1 - October 31 |
Wyoming |
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| Wyoming Golf Association | Seasonal | April 1 - October 31 |