Congu
On February 1st 2004 the Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU®) introduced the Unified Handicapping System (UHS). From that date, and for the first time, the same set of rules for calculating and regulating handicaps applied to golfers, male and female, who are members of clubs affiliated to one of the eight Unions/ Associations.
 www.congu.com

English Golf Union
The English Golf Union Limited (EGU) has served as the governing body of male amateur golf in England since it was founded in 1924. Based at the National Golf Centre in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire the EGU is one of the largest sports governing bodies in England looking after the interests of over 1,900 golf clubs and 740,000 club members. It is a non-profit organisation run for the benefit of the game and its players. www.englishgolfunion.org

Scottish Golf Union
The Union is a federation of Area Committees formed from Golf Clubs in Scotland. These Clubs fall into two categories namely, course-owning and non course-owning. www.scottishgolfunion.org

Irish Golf Union
Founded in 1891 the golfing union of Ireland is the oldest golfing union in the world. www.gui.ie

Welsh Golf Union
The Golf Union of Wales was established on 1st January 2007 following the merger of the Welsh Ladies Golf Union (founded in 1904) and the Welsh Golfing Union (founded in 1895).
www.welshgolf.org.uk