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• The AWGA is licensed by the USGA to issue Course Ratings to golf courses throughout Arizona. Based on a set schedule, the courses across Arizona are rated by the AWGA to create USGA Course and Slope Ratings for multiple sets of tees for play by women, allowing scores made on those courses to be posted for Handicap purposes.
• The AWGA is licensed by the USGA to issue and administer USGA Handicap Indexes to golfers in Arizona.
• The AWGA is the Association designated by the USGA to select the Women’s USGA State Team which represents Arizona in this national tournament.
• The AWGA is an authorized agency for issuing USGA Handicap Certificates obtained by attending an AWGA Handicap Certification Seminar and passing the certification test.
• The AWGA staff and volunteer Rules Committee are experts in interpreting the Rules of Golf as established by the USGA

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