Golf Australia update for proposed new handicapping back to news & events
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Many clubs are still confused about what they'll need to do to prepare for Golf Australia's handicapping changes. Here's the update
Essentially the answer is nothing. Your existing Micropower Golf module will be everything you need to comply with the next release of changes.
Here's some of the most frequently asked questions:
In particular, these are the questions that we're being asked often at Micropower:
I’ve read that all scores will need to be converted to Stableford scores for handicapping purposes. Is this going to happen immediately?
No. This change is likely to come into effect late in 2010. GA will notify clubs of the precise timing well in advance of implementation.
When the new Stableford scoring regulations come into effect, will we need to have a computerised club handicap management system that operates hole-by-hole scoring?
No. Some clubs will upgrade their computerised club handicap management system to incorporate this type of functionality, but it is not necessary. The only scores Golf Link will need will be the total scores for the round. We will encourage clubs to have their members calculate their Stableford scores for medal rounds in exactly the same fashion as they do for Stableford rounds (ie by performing their own hole-by-hole calculations). Moving forward, there is no reason why the new regulations should create any more work for the player in a Medal round as is required in a Stableford round.