

Become a member
of the NCGA
What is the NCGA?
The Northern California Golf Association (NCGA) supports, promotes, and governs golf in our region. We represent a diverse community of over 185,000 golfers belonging to 1,400 clubs. All our members like to golf, whether it’s every day, once a week, or even once a year.
Ready to get involved and access great benefits that support your game? To become a member, you must join a club — either public, private, semi-private, associate, or online eClub. Choose one you like or start your own!

Benefits that add up
Official USGA Handicap
You need one to enter a tournament, but it is also essential to track your game improvement and engage in friendly competitions.
Exclusive Discounts
Enjoy member rates at the NCGA-owned Poppy Hills and Poppy Ridge, plus many other member-only savings on golf, travel, and more.
Events for Everyone
Pick from hundreds of NCGA events for all ages and abilities with many different formats all around the region.
Golf News and Information
Stay in the know about all things golf in Northern California and beyond.
How to Join a Club
The way to join a club depends on the club. If you plan to join a regular or associate club, you will work directly with that club. If you plan to join an NCGA eClub, you can do that online. Here is a little more information about both of those options.
Join a Club
Join a Club
(Regular or Associate)
Join Directly
(NCGA online golf club)
Regular club


Just moved?
If you are or were a member of another state’s golf association and have a USGA GHIN, you can join us and retain your score history.
When joining a Regular or Associate Club, simply provide your GHIN when you sign up. For eClubs, just enter your GHIN when signing up online.
If you just moved and do not have a GHIN number, check out the ‘How to Join’ information above.
Start your own club
Many of our Associate Clubs started with a group of friends, colleagues, neighbors, or other organization members who wanted to golf together. However, NCGA clubs are more than casual golf groups. To be an official club, you will need more than 10 members and assign designated ‘club officers.’

Want to renew or rejoin?
For all membership renewals and reactivations, be sure to provide your GHIN number to keep all scoring records and handicap index information intact.
Regular or Associate Club Memberships
If you’d like to renew a current membership for the following year or reactivate a lapsed membership, please contact your club directly.
eClub Memberships
If you’re a current or former eClub member, you can renew or reactivate your membership online.