These categories are accepted and recognized by the International Blind Golf Association (IBGA) and the United States Blind Golf Association (USBGA).

Totally Blind Division:

B-1 No light perception, or light perception which is not functional, central or peripheral, with or without light projection, up to the inability to differentiate between a blank sheet of white paper and a sheet of white paper with a black symbol on it.

(The black symbol is displayed on the IBGA/USBGA Sight Form and is used as part of the exam.)

Vision Impaired Division:

B-2   From the ability to recognize the shape of a hand up to visual acuity of 20/600.

B-3   From the visual acuity above 20/600 up to visual acuity of less than 20/200.

All classifications are in best eye with best correction.