(Note: This feature is only available for customers in the Japan Region.)
The JGA WHS Integration is available and enabled for all customers in the Japan Region. With the JGA WHS Integration, customers will be able to lookup Handicap Indexes at the following times:
Manual Individual Lookup
Manual Bulk Lookup
Automatic Lookup
Lookup during Master Roster Registration
In this article, we will discuss setting JGA as the Handicap Index service provider, the available lookup options, and provide links to relevant articles.
Establish JGA WHS and the Handicap Index Service:
Before you can update handicap indexes from JGA WHS, you must establish it as the primary Handicap Index Service provider. To set up the JGA WHS as your provider, follow these directions:
In the Customer Center, go to Customer Settings > Default Setting for Leagues or Events > Handicap Settings.
Go to the Handicap Index Service section (as shown below). Set the dropdown to JGA WHS (if not already done so).
If desired, check the box to "Click to set automatic Handicap Index Updates." This option will be discussed in greater detail later in this article.
Go to the JGA WHS Credentials and Enter your Club Key provided to you by JGA WHS (as shown below).
Click "Save."
Manual Individual Lookup:
You can manually lookup individual player indexes in the Master Roster Profile and Event/League Roster Profile by following these directions:
Go to the Roster:
Master Roster: From the Customer Center, go to Master Roster > View Master Roster.
Event/League Roster: Within the event/league, go to Golfers > Event/League Roster.
Find and select the player you wish to lookup the a Handicap Index.
Select the "H.I. Summary" tab.
Click "JGA WHS Lookup."
Enter the the players GLID Number and click "Search" (as shown below).
Click "Select" to import the player Handicap Index.
Click "Save" to apply the changes to the player's profile.
Manual Bulk Handicap Index Lookup for Master Roster:
After Establishing JGA WHS as your Handicap Service Provider as previously outlined, from the Customer Center, go to Master Roster > Access JGA WHS to Update Handicap Indexes.
Select specific players or all players using the checkboxes.
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.
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. The "H.I." column will display the change in handicaps before and after the update.
Manual Bulk Handicap Index Lookup for Event/League Roster:
After Establishing JGA WHS as your Handicap Service Provider as previously outlined, within your event/league, go to League/Event Menu > League/Event Profile > Handicap Settings. Go to the Handicap Index Service section (as shown below). Verify JGA WHS is selected in the first dropdown.
If desired, check the box to "Automatically update Handicap Indexes from the Master Roster into Event/League Roster." Note: This update only occurs on the day of scheduled rounds and you are automatically updating the master roster.
Click "Save."
Go to Golfers > Access JGA WHS to update Handicap Indexes.
Select specific players or all players using the checkboxes.
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.
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 updates 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. The "H.I." column will display the change in handicaps before and after the update.
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.
Automatic Updates:
There are several options to automatically update the master roster and event roster Indexes. Click on the following articles for more details:
Lookup During Master Roster Registration:
When utilizing Master Roster Registration, you can allow players to lookup their details using the JGA WHS Integration. For complete details, Click Here.
Attestation Sequence Number:
When entering scores, you can enter the attestation sequence number to determine how players with ties are ranked on the leaderboard. For complete details, Click Here.