THE CGA IS A NON-PROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FORMED IN 1909 TO CONDUCT CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TOURNAMENTS FOR AMATEUR GOLFERS IN NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA, ADMINISTER THE USGA HANDICAP SYSTEM IN THE CAROLINAS, AND SUPPORT ITS MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN 200,000 GOLFERS IN THE CGA'S 700 PLUS MEMBER CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.