This feature is available for the following products:
Australian customers using GOLF Link can quickly retrieve and update handicaps in our system. To do this, you must first set up the GOLF Link integration.
(Note: Scores can also be posted back to GOLF Link. Click Here for details on this.)
There are several ways we can interact with GOLF Link to retrieve and update Handicap Indexes for the Master Roster:
Manually Update Handicap Indexes for the Master Roster
Automatically Updating Handicap Indexes for the Master Roster
Additionally, there are serval ways to retrieve and update Handicap Indexes from GOLF Link in Events/Leagues:
Propagating Updates from the Master Roster to Events/Leagues
Manually Updating Handicap Indexes within specific Events/Leagues
Automatically Updating Handicap Indexes within specific Events/Leagues
In this article, we will discuss how to set up the ability to Update Handicap Indexes from GOLF Link.
Setting GOLF Link as your Handicap Index Service Provider:
Before updating your players Handicap Index from GOLF Link you must establish GOLF Link as your Handicap Index Service Provider.
You can establish GOLF Link as your Handicap Index Service Provider for the Master Roster and all future events/leagues from the Default Settings in the Customer Center. Enable this function (if not yet enabled) by following these instructions:
Go to Customer Center > Customer Settings > Default Settings > Handicap Settings.
If using GOLF Link as your Handicap Service Provider within a specific event/league, you can set that from the Event/League Profile. To enable this function (if not yet enabled) for and event/league, go to League/Event > League/Event Profile > Handicap Settings.
Go to the Handicap Index Service section and use the drop down to select GOLF Link (as shown below).
Click "Save."
Manually Updating Handicap Indexes for the Master Roster:
If you maintain players in the master roster with GOLF Link Handicap Indexes, you can update their Handicap Indexes by going to Customer Center > Master Roster > Access GOLF Link to Update Handicap Indexes.
Automatically Updating Handicap Indexes for the Master Roster:
If the players in your master roster have GOLF Link ID#'s, you can allow the system to update their Handicap Indexes in the master roster daily. For details on this option, Click Here.
Propagate Handicap Indexes Updates from the Master Roster to Events/Leagues:
You can retrieve the Handicap Indexes for your entire Master Roster by updating your Master Roster manually or setting up daily automatic updates. When doing so, you can then propagate the new Handicap Indexes to any future events and leagues.
Click Here to see how to propagate Handicap Indexes from the master roster.
Manually Updating Handicap Indexes within an Event/League:
Follow these instructions:
Go to Golfers > Access GOLF Link to update Handicap Indexes (as shown below).
Select specific players or all players using the checkboxes. Additionally, you can use the search option to find players quickly.
(Event/League Only) If you have multiple rounds, select the round you would like to update Handicap Indexes for. That round and all following rounds will be updated unless updated have been turned off for that round. For more details on turning off handicap updates for a specific round, Click Here.
Click "Update".
Status Update when Manually Updating Handicaps:
After updating, keep an eye on the Status column. Successfully updated players will highlight in green. Unsuccessful update attempts will highlight in red. Unsuccessful attempts are usually caused by incorrect GOLF Link #s, missing GOLF Link #s, and unacceptable GA Handicap Status (e.g., Suspended, Unallocated). If a player highlights in yellow, the update was still successful, but the player's names do not exactly match between Golf Genius and GOLF Link. Hover over the "i" button to see the inconsistency.
Under the Golfers Menu, you can view the last time Handicaps were updated by clicking on the "i" icon (as shown below).
Automatically Updating Handicaps for Event/Leagues:
When updating Handicaps for Events/League automatically, you will have multiple options (as shown below):
Automatically update Handicap Indexes from the Master Roster into Event Roster: This option allows you to sync your event/league roster handicaps with your master roster. For complete details on this option, Click Here. Note: This option is only available if checked at the customer level default settings, and this update only occurs on the day of a scheduled round.
Click to automatically update handicap indexes in the event roster: This option allows for more control over when a handicap update will occur and is not dependent on master roster updates. For complete details on this option, Click Here.
To enable one of these options, follow these directions:
Within an Event/League, go to Event/League > Event/League Profile > Handicap Settings.
Go to the Handicap Index Service section.
Enable the option "Click to set automatic Handicap Index Updates" (as shown below).
Click the option you wish to enable.
Make any additional adjustments and click "Save."
Automatic Re-Fill for Divisions/Flights:
If you run a weekly league and meet the following parameters, you can use the automatic re-fill feature:
Created divisions/flights using Playing Handicap or Handicap Index.
Re-fill the divisions/flights after every Handicap Index update.
For more details, Click Here.