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2008 Season Start Date is April 2
Handicapping - GHIN Revision Calendar
An individual's handicap index is updated according to a revision schedule set by the MGA Member Services department. A total of 21 revisions are conducted annually in Massachusetts. The season start date for the 2008 season is April 2, 2008.

Click here for details on the new "off season" revision dates.

A club handicap chairperson and/or golf professional is able to submit individual scoring records on the "transmit by" dates indicated below. The information submitted by the clubs will take effect and will appear on GHIN.com on the "revision effective date."

2008 MGA Handicap Schedule:
Season Start Date: April 2

Revision Number
Transmit By
Revision Effective Date
Off Season #1
January 1
January 2
Off Season #2
February 5
February 6
Off Season #3
March 4
March 5
1- Season Start
April 1
April 2
2
April 15
April 16
3
April 29
April 30
4
May 13
May 14
5
May 27
May 28
6
June 10
June 11
7
June 24
June 25
8
July 8
July 9
9
July 22
July 23
10
August 5
August 6
11
August 19
August 20
12
September 2
September 3
13
September 16
September 17
14
September 30
October 1
15
October 14
October 15
16
October 28
October 29
17 - Season End
November 11
November 12
Off Season #4
December 2
December 3