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There are two ways to retrieve and update Handicap Indexes from GolfNet/Golf Canada:
Updating Handicap Indexes in the Master Roster and Event/league Roster
Propagating Handicap Indexes from the Master Roster to Event/league Roster
In this article, we will discuss both options.
Updating Handicap Indexes:
If your player's Handicap Indexes are maintained by GolfNet/Golf Canada, you can quickly retrieve Handicap Indexes for the master roster or an event/league at any time. To do this, follow these instructions:
Set up and enable your GolfNet/Golf Canada integration. Click Here for details on this.
Access GolfNet/Golf Canada to Update Handicap Indexes for:
Master Roster: In the customer center, go to Master Roster > Access GolfNet/Golf Canada to Update Handicap Indexes.
Event/League Roster: Within an event/league, go to Golfers > Access GolfNet/Golf Canada to Update Handicap Indexes.
Select specific players or all players using the checkboxes. Filter players by custom field and utilize the search to find players quickly.
Select the update method:
Current Handicap Index: Retrieve Handicap Indexes as of the current date.
Handicap Index on a specific date: Retrieve Handicap Indexes from a specific past date.
Lowest Handicap Index: Retrieve the lowest Handicap Index that each player has had in the past 3, 6, or 12 months regardless of the number of rounds recorded.
Lowest Handicap Index over specific date range: Retrieve the lowest Handicap Index that each player has had for a specific date range regardless of the number of rounds recorded.
Average of: Select two or more Handicap Index types (e.g., Current, Lowest H.I. in past 3/6/12 months, etc.) to be averaged into one Handicap Index (as shown below).
(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".
The handicaps for the selected players will then be updated for the event or league (as shown below).
The "Status" column will indicate if the player's handicap was successfully updated. Successfully updated players will highlight in green. Unsuccessful update attempts will highlight in red. Unsuccessful attempts are usually caused by incorrect GolfNet/Golf Canada ID numbers and missing GolfNet/Golf Canada ID numbers. If a player is highlighted in yellow, the update was still successful, but the player names do not exactly match between Golf Genius and GolfNet/Golf Canada.
The "H.I." column will display the change in handicaps before and after the update. You can also print the update report on the top right, which will show all the player's old and new Handicap Indexes. It will also show if their update was successful or unsuccessful.
Note: 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.
Manually Updating Handicap Indexes for the Master Roster:
If you maintain players in the master roster with GolfNet Handicap Indexes, you can update their Handicap Indexes by going to Customer Center > Master Roster > Access GolfNet to Update Handicap Indexes.
Automatically Updating Handicap Indexes for the Master Roster:
If the players in your master roster have Golfnet 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 from the Master Roster:
You can retrieve the Handicap Indexes for your entire Master Roster by updating your Master Roster manually or setting up daily automatic updates. Click Here for details on how to allow your master roster to automatically update player indexes daily. 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 GolfNet to update Handicap Indexes (as shown below).
Select specific players or all players using the checkboxes.
(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 GolfNet #s, missing GolfNet #s, and unacceptable 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 GolfNet. 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.