Golflink - Changes from the 19th September 2011

[Ned]

Details of GOLF Link Downtime
The two key upcoming dates/times are: 1.00pm (AEST) on Monday 19 September 2011

• GOLF Link goes offline (ie you will NOT be able to PROCESS any competitions through GOLF Link).

• The GOLF Link public website (ie www.golflink.com.au (http://www.golflink.com.au)) will also be unavailable. 11.00am (AEST) on Wednesday 21 September 2011 – Tier 1 Clubs

• The Four Priority Changes to the GA Handicap System come into effect. GOLF Link is once again operational (ie you will again be able to process competitions through
GOLF Link).

• GOLF Link clubs will not need to do anything to instigate the process of recalculating all handicaps in accordance with the changed regulations. GOLF Link will do everything for you. All GA Handicaps stored on GOLF Link will automatically be recalculated in accordance with the changed regulations and will be ready for use.

Status of Handicaps During Period When GOLF Link is Offline (ie from 1.00pm (AEST) on Monday 19 September until 11.00am (AEST) on Wednesday 21 September)

• From 1.00pm (AEST) on Monday 19 September until 11.00am (AEST) on Wednesday 21 September, the official GA Handicap for a player will be the handicap displayed by GOLF Link at 12.59pm (AEST) on Monday 19 September.

• It may be that some players will play in competitions on Tuesday 20 September or early on Wednesday 21 September AFTER also having returned a score during the period GOLF Link is offline. In situations such as this, GA recommends that players be required to play off the handicap displayed by GOLF Link at 12.59pm (AEST) on
Monday 19 September. (Note: The Committee in charge of a competition MAY require a player to play off the figure their new handicap would be, even if their handicap is yet to be officially adjusted. (Until 11.00am (AEST) on Wednesday 21 September, any manual re-calculations of this type will be in accordance with the OLD regulations.) A Committee in charge of a competition may do this for all affected competitors in the competition or only select competitors.)

• If a club is conducting a competition on Wednesday 21 September and is unable to check the new handicaps of players prior to the commencement of the competition, it may:
œ Require everyone to play in the competition off their old handicap; or œ Have everyone go out and play and then advise them of their handicaps AFTER the round. This option will be easier to administer for Stroke competitions than it will for Stableford or Par competitions.

• Competitions played during the period GOLF Link is offline will need to be processed through GOLF Link once it is back on-line. (It is important that the value listed in the ‘Played Off’ box on the score entry screen is the handicap the player actually played off in that competition. Clubs should be particularly careful to check the values in this column in the period immediately following 21 September.)

Details of the Four Priority Changes:

The following Four Priority Changes to the GA Handicap System will come into effect on Wednesday 21 September:

1. Alter ‘Best 10 of 20’ to ‘Best 8 of 20’.
2. Change the Multiplier from 0.96 to 0.93.
3. Introduce an Anchor which will prevent a player’s handicap from increasing any
more than 4 strokes beyond their best exact handicap from the previous 12-month rolling period.
4. GOLF Link will cap the score that goes into a player’s handicap record at no more than the following amount over the course rating: • 50-women • 40-men

FAQs
• From 21 September 2011, my handicap calculation will be based on the best 8 of my most recent 20 scores. Do I still divide the total by 10 before multiplying by the new figure of 0.93? No, you will need to divide the total by 8.

• When the Anchor comes into effect on 21 September 2011, can my Anchor
handicap come from before 21 September 2011? Yes, on 21 September 2011, a player’s Anchor handicap will be the best exact handicap they have achieved in the period between 21 September 2010 and 21 September 2011.

• What if I’m coming back from an injury or my handicap clearly won’t be sufficient for some other reason? As has always been the case, the club should manually adjust your handicap – when your club enters your new handicap into GOLF Link, it will over-ride the old Anchor. Clubs are encouraged to make use of this regulation when needed.

[sms316]

Looking forward to playing off 4.1. Bring it on.

[jaybam]

How long is this change going to last before they start ****ing with it again?

[AndyP]

A few months before they start thinking about it, then they will consult the clubs, ignore the clubs, then take 10 months to implement whatever reactive change they come up with.

[Minor_Threat]

When does the new rating of my home course kick in?

[Ned]

When does the new rating of my home course kick in?

Ask your Club Committee.

[Webster]

Complete ****up.

[Hawkers2008]

How long is this change going to last before they start ****ing with it again?

Probably depends upon whether or not influential A graders manage a few wins ...

[Hawkers2008]

When does the new rating of my home course kick in?

As soon as its signed off by your state association.

[Minor_Threat]

As soon as its signed off by your state association.
Thanks mate.. Apparently Newcastle will have a rating of 74 when it happens.

[Ned]

Dear Danny
As previously communicated, GOLF Link's website will shortly be reactivated following the introduction of the changes to the Australian Handicap System.

As a subscriber to The LINK Newsletter we are sending you advance notification of your new handicap which is: 10.5

For further information on the changes to the handicap system and full details on how the Australian Handicap is calculated please go to Rules & Handicapping section of Golf Australia's website (http://golflink.createsend1.com/t/r/l/tdwdil/uddujdtut/y/).


Kind regards,
The GOLF Link team.

[Steve57]

Dear Stephen
As previously communicated, GOLF Link's website will shortly be reactivated following the introduction of the changes to the Australian Handicap System.

As a subscriber to The LINK Newsletter we are sending you advance notification of your new handicap which is: 4.6

For further information on the changes to the handicap system and full details on how the Australian Handicap is calculated please go to Rules & Handicapping section of Golf Australia's website (http://golflink.createsend1.com/t/r/l/tdwdil/uddujdtut/y/).


Kind regards,
The GOLF Link team.

[AlexMc]

Website is back up, but not showing individual rounds.

I have gone from 16.1 to 14.8. I thought it would have been a bigger movement to be honest...

[BroKar]

Dear Karl

As previously communicated, GOLF Link's website will shortly be reactivated following the introduction of the changes to the Australian Handicap System.

As a subscriber to The LINK Newsletter we are sending you advance notification of your new handicap which is: 14.2

For further information on the changes to the handicap system and full details on how the Australian Handicap is calculated please go to Rules & Handicapping section of Golf Australia's website.

Kind regards,

The GOLF Link team.

[Ned]

www.golflink.com.au isn't working but the Tier One Server site for handicapping is.

[ddasey]

Dear Karl

As previously communicated, GOLF Link's website will shortly be reactivated following the introduction of the changes to the Australian Handicap System.

As a subscriber to The LINK Newsletter we are sending you advance notification of your new handicap which is: 14.2

For further information on the changes to the handicap system and full details on how the Australian Handicap is calculated please go to Rules & Handicapping section of Golf Australia's website.

Kind regards,

The GOLF Link team.

Still to bloody high :mrgreen:

[fredstar]

went from 9.0 to 8.1

easy way to drop ur handicap!

[mudrat]

14.2 down to 12.5

[Webster]

2.4 to 1.8

So still 2 - no change. Pointless.

[ddasey]

14.7 to 14.0.

[Peppas]

31 to 28... :)

[Daves]

12.2 to 11.1

[Jarro]

14.4 - 13.4

[MegaWatty]

The site still down. Are you guys are just getting emails?Probably a WA thing. ;)

[Ned]

My email came through at 5.45 pm.

[Jarro]

Site is up, it just doesn't display all your rounds yet

[BroKar]

Still to bloody high :mrgreen:

Haha I have to play to 10 next round or go out to 14.5

[Grunt]

20.0 to 18.7

Must be taking some time or updating in stages, I am getting service unavailable still.

[shazza_rs]

Site is up, it just doesn't display all your rounds yet

I can see my top 20 rounds.

FWIW 15.9 to 14.9

[oz]

From 6.2 to 5.4. Site shows all my rounds, and advises what the anchor point is, too.

[Jarro]

I can see my top 20 rounds.

FWIW 15.9 to 14.9

I can't see mine

[Webster]

I can't see mine

Do you need a higher chair?

[TourFit]

10.1 down to 9.1...great, just what I need. Couldn't play to 10 for the last 3 months, now I'm on 9. Go figure.

[Ned]

13657

[TourFit]

GolfLink must be run by WAnkers...we turn everything into a clusterf*ck as well.

[jaybam]

13.1 to 11.9 so will be off 12 for the champs. Need that in the first 9 holes for ****s sake

[timah!]

Still not displaying a h'cap for me :(

[oncewasagolfer]

Is taking forever to load my handicap details.

[ddasey]

Just when I was starting the slow slide out for the champs, the new system comes in and takes it away :mrgreen:

[Minor_Threat]

+0.7 to +1.1 for me. Bugger :(

[TheTrueReview]

+0.7 to +1.1 for me. Bugger :(

Anti-burglar.

[LarryLong]

I've gone from "20 and heading out" back to 19.8. It's all academic to me, as I don't really play to win. The way I'm going lately, that anchor rule is going to come into play soon.

[gazgolf1]

7.3 to 6.6......yay. :evil:

[oncewasagolfer]

13.5 => 12.4

[mike]

16.8 to an anchored 14.7

I think they got the anchor wrong, should be 14.1

[peter_rs]

10.8->9.4

All rounds up

[Bruce]

15.6 to 14.1 - hmmm

2 effective shots.

[timinsa]

Dropped from 8 to 7.
I worked bloody hard for that! :mrgreen:

[Stuartd147]

9.3-->8.3 ouch holden scramble on friday, boys will be pissed at me!

[Shadesy]

Still can't get on the site!

[Iain]

9.8---->9.1 for me...

[simmsy]

13.2 - 11.5 for me.

[Outcast]

9.5 to 8.7

Faaaark! Can't play to 10 at present what hope do I have back on 9!!!!

And it was just going out nice for champs... All those crap shots wasted

[MegaWatty]

8.0 - 7.3

I liked getting a shot on a Par 5!

[Courty]

8.1 to 7.3. After Saturday I should be back on 8. 8)

[nadg63]

17.9 to 15.8 ................... damn!

[Johnny Canuck]

Got an email saying that I am going to be off 2.8. There is no way I dropped two strokes. We calculated it last week and it was due to be off 3.9.

There is no way the 26 big points I put up on Sunday took another 1.1 off.

[Nighty]

13.6 to 12.9 Slowly going down :razz:

[Tongueboy]

went from 9.0 to 8.1

easy way to drop ur handicap!

ditto

[davepuppies]

6.3 to 5.4

[Golfnut]

Yikes!......12.9 to 12.5.

[Johnny Canuck]

Yikes!......12.9 to 12.5. Yikes what? That big switch from 13 to 13 is a killer.

[Golfnut]

Yikes what? That big switch from 13 to 13 is a killer.

Nice one Captian Obvious :roll:

[simmsy]

Don't worry nut. He's just dark he has been docked 2 pts.

[Steve57]

If you are a mates member you can get all the history including your anchor .

[simmsy]

Got an email saying that I am going to be off 2.8. There is no way I dropped two strokes. We calculated it last week and it was due to be off 3.9.

There is no way the 26 big points I put up on Sunday took another 1.1 off.

Settle beryl. Have you had a look?

3.9 princess

[MegaWatty]

Got an email saying that I am going to be off 2.8. There is no way I dropped two strokes. We calculated it last week and it was due to be off 3.9.

There is no way the 26 big points I put up on Sunday took another 1.1 off.

Nuffie has checked and told me you're off 3.9.

[Johnny Canuck]

Nice one Captian Obvious :roll:Yeah right. This is the same as when you pretended that you knew Cosmo was a woman. Simmo, no way am I getting docked 2!

[Golfnut]

Yeah right. This is the same as when you pretended that you knew Cosmo was a woman. Simmo, no way am I getting docked 2!

:roll: Are you a bitch?

[mike]

9.3-->8.3 ouch holden scramble on friday, boys will be pissed at me!Sorry for singling out this post, but most people are dropping one/two shots. What's the big deal? 90% of the Holden Scramble entrants will be in the same boat.

[mike]

Yikes what? That big switch from 13 to 13 is a killer.haha !!

I laughed.

[LeftyHoges]

Exactly as I'd thought.

2.0 -> 1.5.

Still cant bloody get to 1! :x

[LeftyHoges]

I'm trying to look at my brothers cap but golflink keeps telling me it's offline and will be back shortly when I enter his number. How the hell do I find it?!?!

[mike]

Check tomorrow.

[Johnny Canuck]

Tomorrow? That should give me enough time to get Parmaster on my case.

[LeftyHoges]

Check tomorrow. But that sucks. I want to do it now!

[mike]

Probably have to wait a little bit longer. You gonna be OK?

[timinsa]

Try inputting this into your iphone browser. I just did & it's showing my rounds too even though my firefox won't!
Just enter:
“http://www.golflink.com.au/
HandicapHistoryLight.aspx?
glno=0000000000&rng=20
&showIPhonePage=0”
but put your GL no in where the 10 zeroes are.
Then save it to your bookmarks.

I nabbed this from Oldbogey on ISG.

[LeftyHoges]

Probably have to wait a little bit longer. You gonna be OK?

I feel so handicapped by this.

[LeftyHoges]

Try inputting this into your iphone browser. I just did & it's showing my rounds too even though my firefox won't!
Just enter:
“http://www.golflink.com.au/
HandicapHistoryLight.aspx?
glno=0000000000&rng=20
&showIPhonePage=0”
but put your GL no in where the 10 zeroes are.
Then save it to your bookmarks.

I nabbed this from Oldbogey on ISG.

I just did this and worked a treat. Thanks champ.

If anyone is curious he's off +0.4. Just thought I should let you all know after all the suspense.

[markTHEblake]

i am just pissed off that i have next to no chance of getting my shot back before the champs and i only need 0.2
I think i might have to throw in some sneaky midweek rounds.

[Cosmopolite]

21.2 to 18.7 for me

[goughy]

Do I still get to play off 18 at the champs, or have I dropped to 16???

[Iain]

Do I still get to play off 18 at the champs, or have I dropped to 16???You've gone from scratch to +1 isn't it?

[Dotty]

Goughy will play off quarter of a million.

He got the idea from watching Richard Pryor in Superman 3, and wrote a program to accumulate everyone's small losses into a secret golflink number of his own.

[solarman]

Still like your avatar Dotty.
Reminds me of Canberra Raiders every time I look at it.:shock:

[BroKar]

haha nice one

[Puji]

7.5 to 6.8 for me.

FML. I am struggling to play to 12 with my swing problems as is. Now they come along and pinch another stroke. Argh.

[WBennett]

I got an email saying 16, but chekced Golflink and its 12. Guess the highest I can be for the next 12 months is 16....

[IanO]

14.2 to 13.2 for me

[Shadesy]

Yay Finally got on the site:

12.3 to 11.1 - Seems like a big drop, but my last game I went from 11.5 to 12.3 so I haven't really lost much.

Lowest Handicap ever though!

[AndyP]

A new undeserved low (8.1) for me too, from this dumb new reactive system. I guess I'm within reach of 7 now, but there's not as much incentive when I know that the anchor would then go to 11. When I was working I was typically off the 10-12 area, so I may very well head out to that area again.

I guess GA don't take these sorts of realistic situations into account, although someone told me the other day that the handicapper can use their discretion on the anchor. Is this true?

[Goldy]

Andy - I was going to say that I reckon in 12 months time MOST people will be at their anchor point.

Mental note to take a poll next year.

[just]

I can't see why worked up Andy, you will have the satisfaction of winning all those comps now that the new system has made sure the high handicappers aren't winning everything.

[AndyP]

I can't see why worked up Andy, you will have the satisfaction of winning all those comps now that the new system has made sure the high handicappers aren't winning everything.Woohoo!!

[BroKar]

would love to know after saturday the % of people that play to there new handicap, or even to 1 shot of there new handicap.

[Captain Nemo]

10 to 9 for me......:shock:

[backintheswing]

5.2 to 4.4 for me.

[markTHEblake]

would love to know after saturday the % of people that play to there new handicap, or even to 1 shot of there new handicap.10% same as last week.

[Eag's]

11.8 - 10.9 so little change for me.

[rubin]

clubs email saying 22 to 20.8.
GL still saying 22.

[Captain Nemo]

try inputting this into your iphone browser. I just did & it's showing my rounds too even though my firefox won't!
Just enter:
“http://www.golflink.com.au/
handicaphistorylight.aspx?
Glno=0000000000&rng=20
&showiphonepage=0”
but put your gl no in where the 10 zeroes are.
Then save it to your bookmarks.

I nabbed this from oldbogey on isg.

tried it but no luck???

[MegaWatty]

would love to know after saturday the % of people that play to there new handicap, or even to 1 shot of there new handicap. Played to 8. New cap was 7.

[Captain Nemo]

I played to 8, cap was 10?

[Johnny Canuck]

Safely in at 3.9. Shame I can no longer break 80.

[rubin]

Safely in at 3.9. Shame I can no longer break 80.

coming into some form for WA champs then? ;)

[Johnny Canuck]

I will be nicely on 7 by then. Poised to get .9 back in one round soon.

[Ferrins]

10.1 to 9.0

[Jarro]

Still not showing my round history !! :mad:

[Dotty]

Offical handicap 11.6 to 10.8

Spare number for Scramble events 25.2 to 23.6. ;)

[matty]

8.2 to 7.4 for me.

Struggling to play to 18 at the moment so doesn't worry me. Having a few lessons and a fair bit of practice before my first game backs at the champs to try and get a new swing going.

This system sounds like crap. I think it's made it harder for A graders and even B graders.

Why don't they use 'best 10' for A graders, 'best 8' for B graders, 'best 6' for C graders.

[sms316]

Why don't they use 'best 10' for A graders, 'best 8' for B graders, 'best 6' for C graders.
How do you think that would go when someone goes out a shot and moves grades? Might be a slight problem.

The best solution is to not play at a club unless they play in grades.

[BrisWesty]

In to 12.3

[matty]

How do you think that would go when someone goes out a shot and moves grades?

Good point. I'll get back to you on that one. :-k

[WBennett]

The best solution is to not play at a club unless they play in grades.

Ed Zachary.

Even in a field of 20, you need 2 grades.

But who plays to win?

[Progolfgear]

Is golflink showing actual exact handicaps at the moment? Mine is just showing Exact handicap and Playing handicap as a whole number without the decimal reading?

[Yossarian]

Why doesn't golflink take into account I hit it 300m down the middle everytime?

[rubin]

Why doesn't golflink take into account I hit it 300m down the middle everytime?

It does. It recognizes that it takes u 2 and a half shots to get u there. :D

[Courty]

It does. It recognizes that it takes u 2 and a half shots to get u there. :D

Zing! :lol:

[Yossarian]

It does. It recognizes that it takes u 2 and a half shots to get u there. :D

If only you could be a good as me.

[oncewasagolfer]

If only you could be a good as me. At grammar or golf?:)

[Yossarian]

Boff

[Golfnut]

When will GOLF Link re-commence displaying my individual rounds?We're expecting an unusually large amount of traffic on the golflink.com.au website in the first few days after the launch of the changes to the handicap calculation method.
In order to ensure that GOLF Link can service all golfers who wish to lookup their new handicap, we're temporarily not displaying full handicap histories.
GOLF Link will monitor the traffic and resume full display of each player's handicap history as soon as possible.

This is dumb.....surely most of the traffic now is because people are checking to see if their full handicap histories have come back up.

Just do it already!

[Johnny Canuck]

It's got to be killing you not seeing those 4 comp rounds.

[Golfnut]

Murder!

[TheTrueReview]

When will GOLF Link re-commence displaying my individual rounds?

We're expecting an unusually large amount of traffic on the golflink.com.au website in the first few days after the launch of the changes to the handicap calculation method.
In order to ensure that GOLF Link can service all golfers who wish to lookup their new handicap, we're temporarily not displaying full handicap histories.
GOLF Link will monitor the traffic and resume full display of each player's handicap history as soon as possible. ...

Doesn't make sense.

[mike]

Anybody else anchored? My actual handicap is 16.7, anchored at 14.7

[Grunt]

Anchor is 18.7 for me. Just noticed that my handicap can only go up for a little while and then make its way down slowly.

[AndyP]

Noosa trip cancelled?

[damoocow]

Anybody else anchored? My actual handicap is 16.7, anchored at 14.7

actual is 17.9 / anchored at 15

[jaybam]

My anchor will be 13.9 and am currently on 11.9. Will be at my anchor point in no time.

[AlexMc]

Official is 14.8, anchor point is 12.9. I won't lose a carded round for 5 rounds - luckily I have Dubbo Open and then Monthly Medal in the next 2 weeks. Course at its hardest, won't get anything back.

[Dotty]

Interestingly, just spent 18 rounds a full shot above the anchor-limit.

Then two rounds to handicap and the new formula sees me a full shot below.

[oncewasagolfer]

I have been getting this shit all day golflink sucks!
Our apologies. GOLF Link is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later, or try our homepage for further updates www.golflink.com.au.

Alternatively, email our Help Desk: help@golflink.com.au.

[yaksta]

My playing handicap is 13, my actual handicap is 13 & my anchor is 13.

[markTHEblake]

Why is everyine so desperate to see their full record. Do you reckon you will find a mistake.

Its the same 20 rounds that were there last week.

[Yossarian]

It is golflink so I would suggest mistakes are highly likely.

[Jarro]

We wanna see our last 20 rounds dammit

[Johnny Canuck]

How's your cap, Yoss?

[jaybam]

Mine were only first visable tonight jarro.

[Eag's]

We wanna see our last 20 rounds dammit

I can now see mine mate.

[Outcast]

Actual 8.7 Anchor is 6.4

[morgy]

Lost 3 shots... probably deserved it.

[TheTrueReview]

Dropped 2.3 shots.

[Yossarian]

How's your cap, Yoss?

17 to scratch. Happened a few months ago.

[Coffs_Hacker]

down from 12.4 to Auctual 10.8 anchor 10.3 but after my next rnd will out to 11.7 :)

[IanO]

10 to 9 for me......:shock:
Single figures!!! Go you :mrgreen:

That is my aim ... but still a way off

[Baudwalker]

We're expecting an unusually large amount of traffic on the golflink.com.au website in the first few days after the launch of the changes to the handicap calculation method.
In order to ensure that GOLF Link can service all golfers who wish to lookup their new handicap, we're temporarily not displaying full handicap histories.
GOLF Link will monitor the traffic and resume full display of each player's handicap history as soon as possible. ...


Seems they are permanently 'temporarily unavailable' at the moment

Would have expected they would lay on some extra bandwidth AND crunching power knowing what was afoot well in advance

But then again we are dealing with GOLFLINK are we not!

[Iain]

Mine's available.

[BrisVegas]

Dropped from 6.0 to 4.9. Anchor is 4.9.

Can someone please update my odds for the champs to "no hope".

[Captain Nemo]

Single figures!!! Go you :mrgreen:

That is my aim ... but still a way off

Hopefully get back down to 6 where i was b4 the kids and house reno's!!:mrgreen:
My anchor is 8, hows that work????:smt102

[Ferrins]

You can't get any higher than 12 h'cap in the next 12 months.

[Captain Nemo]

You can't get any higher than 12 h'cap in the next 12 months.

Ferret, me?
God i hope not!!!:shock:

[AndyP]

You know a system is a joke when you have to shoot your best score at your home course, just to play to your handicap.

[MegaWatty]

You know a system is a joke when you have to shoot your best score at your home course, just to play to your handicap.

Did you?

[peter_rs]

Dropped from 6.0 to 4.9. Anchor is 4.9.

Can someone please update my odds for the champs to "no hope".

Congrats I didn't know u were of 1 in the last 12 months

[Shadesy]

This system dropped me to my lowest ever 11.1 and that was my anchor point!

Now I got cut again yesterday to 10.8! Is that now my new anchor point??

[MegaWatty]

Congrats I didn't know u were of 1 in the last 12 months

Golflink calls the anchor the lowest handicap you've been off in the last twelve months, rather than the lowest plus 4. I think you'll find that is how BV has described it as well.

[CobraSS]

Congrats I didn't know u were of 1 in the last 12 months

He wasn't, otherwise his anchor would have been 1.

[MegaWatty]

This system dropped me to my lowest ever 11.1 and that was my anchor point!

Now I got cut again yesterday to 10.8! Is that now my new anchor point??

What does Golflink say? I say yes.

[Shadesy]

What does Golflink say? I say yes.

It doesn't on my phone!

Will have to check the full website!

[CobraSS]

What does Golflink say? I say yes.

And golflink agrees.

[MegaWatty]

It doesn't on my phone!

Will have to check the full website!

13695

[Shadesy]

Fanks!

[AndyP]

Did you?No. I may have exaggerated, but it's not far off the truth. I guess my consistency has got me to this handicap, because I don't have a history of playing a lot under it, especially at my home course. My handicap is 8, and the best I've played to is 6.

[BrisVegas]

Congrats I didn't know u were of 1 in the last 12 months


Golflink calls the anchor the lowest handicap you've been off in the last twelve months, rather than the lowest plus 4. I think you'll find that is how BV has described it as well.


He wasn't, otherwise his anchor would have been 1.

Yeah, 4.9 is my lowest for many years. In fact, I was out to 9 early this year.

[live4golf]

my anchor is 1.1 and I am now the highest handicap I will be for the next 8 months :(

[shazza_rs]

I'm on the highest handicap I can be until January next year. Yay me!

[AndyP]

And not even close to playing to it. :p

[shazza_rs]

Don't I know it :)

[Bruce Dickinson]

when from 12.6 to 12.0 but with supreme skill had 31 points and when straight back to 12.6

[virge666]

I reckon a few more "adjustments" from golflink and I will be off scratch !

Lose 2 shots on the first change and then another 2 off the next change.

[TheTrueReview]

I reckon a few more "adjustments" from golflink and I will be off scratch !

Lose 2 shots on the first change and then another 2 off the next change.

Soon you'll be playing qualifying for the Aussie summer tourneys. :)

[Jarro]

So tell me again why we had to have these changes ?

[mike]

Good question.

Other than the anchor I can't see the point.

[MegaWatty]

I reckon a few more "adjustments" from golflink and I will be off scratch !Lose 2 shots on the first change and then another 2 off the next change. You must be the only low market that copped a 2 shot drop. Unlucky!

[Grunt]

To make the low markers think they can win.
C graders will still win, they just will win with 39 points instead of 45

[Bruce]

I am anchored at my current hcp.

[LeftyHoges]

So tell me again why we had to have these changes ?

So that a bloke like me playing off 2 thats only broken par once in his last 73 rounds (yes, you did read that right! It's probably more but GolfLink only goes back 4 years) can have a chance at beating those 10 markers in A grade that shoot 78 every single week. Different 10 marker each time obviously but someone always does it.

[Sydney Hacker]

I am anchored at my current hcp.

Isn't 14.1 your "anchor point" you can go out to 18.1 by rights. Without trying to embarass him at all, Parmaster's golflink gives an example of someone who is actually anchored.

[mike]

I'm anchored. This (http://www.golflink.com.au/HandicapHistory.aspx?golflink_no=4061200129)is what it looks like.

[AndyP]

That's the first anchor symbol I've seen within the rounds. Isn't it pretty?

[mike]

Adds some much needed colour.

[Bruce]

Isn't 14.1 your "anchor point" you can go out to 18.1 by rights. Without trying to embarass him at all, Parmaster's golflink gives an example of someone who is actually anchored.

That's what I mean although I can see that I didn't express it correctly. This is the lowest I have ever been.

[LeftyHoges]

That's the first anchor symbol I've seen within the rounds. Isn't it pretty?

That is quite pretty. Though it'll be pretty depressing if I see it in mine any time soon.

[mike]

Tell me about it.

[rubin]

This question is not worth a thread on its own, but just curious:

Is the GL Mates deal worth it? are the small amount of extras worth the cost?

[MegaWatty]

This question is not worth a thread on its own, but just curious:

Is the GL Mates deal worth it? are the small amount of extras worth the cost?

I use it. Most would say it's not worth it.

The iPhone app is nice.

[rubin]

does it do anything extra that other apps do though? i.e golfshot?

[MegaWatty]

Exact handicap and handicap predictor. Pretty handy now that the system has changed and is different to everywhere else in the world.

[AndyP]

It was easy when it was best of 10, but the best of 8 has stuffed me from doing a quick handicap adjustment in my head. It will be easy again when they change it to best of 5 in March next year.

[Shadesy]

Any shot under your Highest (best of 8 Score), loses .1 from your handicap!

Easy!

[AndyP]

Any shot under your Highest (best of 8 Score), loses .1 from your handicap!

Easy!No, it loses .11625 and you would need to know your current handicap to more than the one decimal place displayed.

[Shadesy]

Surely because everything is rounded .11625 becomes .1 anyway?

[rubin]

Surely because everything is rounded .11625 becomes .1 anyway?

it would do, but like any calculation, you round the result, not the originating factors.

[AndyP]

Here's an example:
Your handicap is 8.6, and you improve the worst round of your best 8 by one shot. Your new handicap will be 8.4, not 8.5.

If your handicap is 8.6, then your 8 best rounds add up to 74, and the exact handicap is 8.6025 (74*0.93/8).
If you improve by one to make the 8 round total 73, the exact handicap becomes 8.48625. They drop all decimals off after the tenths, so 8.4 is the new handicap.

[Shadesy]

Well There you go!

But Golflink Works all that out afterwards anyway!

[Courty]

The iPhone app is nice.

This can also be bought for a one-off fee.

[Grunt]

This can also be bought for a one-off fee.

Is it one of or annual, I tried to work it out but does not say it anywhere.

[Courty]

Is it one of or annual, I tried to work it out but does not say it anywhere.

I'm positive it's a one off.

http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/golf-link-handicap/id381462620?mt=8

[virge666]

Isn't 14.1 your "anchor point" you can go out to 18.1 by rights. Without trying to embarass him at all, Parmaster's golflink gives an example of someone who is actually anchored.

Even worse when your club has seperateed your members grade by number . . . so us low markers have to play against guys off 15. Yep Bloody 15 is A grade in our club now.

[virge666]

I'm positive it's a one off.

http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/golf-link-handicap/id381462620?mt=8

It is $5.50 annually.

[Courty]

I'm positive it's a one off.


It is $5.50 annually.

:oops: Right you are. Aren't I an idiot. :roll:


Note. The purchase price includes one year subscription, after which you be required to purchase another year to continue using the service.

[Sydney Hacker]

Even worse when your club has seperateed your members grade by number . . . so us low markers have to play against guys off 15. Yep Bloody 15 is A grade in our club now.

Ours is 13 in a normal comp, which is frigging hard to beat someone when you give them an 8 shot head start at our track.

We are actually starting to all put in $5 and play for that amongst ourselves, which I think from memory I stole of something you posted.

[Courty]

FWIW, I won't be renewing.

The mobile browser version of their page gives me enough info.

http://i.imgur.com/o11bk.png

[LeftyHoges]

It is $5.50 annually.

And is enough for me to break my app non-piracy rule.

[Grunt]

Might be the bit on the app screenshots that talks about the mates membership that is giving me the impression that you need to pay more.

[Courty]

Might be the bit on the app screenshots that talks about the mates membership that is giving me the impression that you need to pay more.

Nope, the quote in my last post is from the link I provided above.

[shazza_rs]

Even worse when your club has seperateed your members grade by number . . . so us low markers have to play against guys off 15. Yep Bloody 15 is A grade in our club now.

Try ladies division 1 (A grade) - it's from 0-22 for our club!

[live4golf]

I am officially anchored, bummer.

[Nuffie]

I'm trying to put together an updated version of my Nuffcap or 'theoretical' golflink handicap into MS excell (Veefore gave me this template a few months back).

I've modified it to incorporate the major changes to golflink, including averages now for the best 8 differentials of the last 20 rounds, as well as multiplying this average differential by 0.93 (formerly 0.96).

But need to find out the new ratings for the following courses. Could someone of expertise in this area pls send me a speal for the following courses, thanks.

Updated ACR's required:

Hartfield CC (whites and blues)
The Links Kennedy Bay (whites, blues, blacks)
Mandurah Country Club (blues)
The Vines Resort and Country Club (blues)
Wembley Public Golf Course (men)
Chequers Country Club (men)
Carramar Public Golf Course (men)
Wanneroo Country Club (blues)
Western Australian Golf Club (blues)
Royal Fremantle Golf Club (blues)
Melville Glades Country Club (blues)
Lakelands Country Club (blues)

[Johnny Canuck]

Hartfield has whites and blues?

[Shadesy]

KB is now 73, 72, 70

Blacks, Blues, Whites

[Nuffie]

Hartfield has whites and blues?

Yep sure does, Veefore and Veeman would also know.

The white makers rated either 71 or 72 and the blues rated 73 prior to the latest round of changes.

I'm suspecting now that some clubs (particular the flatter tracks) have reduced their ratings by about 1 shot.

The Vines Lakes Course is now 72 (formerly 73).

The slope rating will probably push them back up anyway when it comes in :roll:.

[Nuffie]

KB is now 73, 72, 70

Blacks, Blues, Whites

I still reckon 73 off the blacks is a bit unrealistic. That track is long and tough even in benign conditions and not many would get close to that ACR if mother nature decides to get on the blower.

[Golfnut]

KB is now 73, 72, 70

Blacks, Blues, Whites

Ridiculous.

[Johnny Canuck]

Homos.

[MegaWatty]

Homos.<br />
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So very well put.

[rubin]

KB is now 73, 72, 70

Blacks, Blues, Whites

I reckon I could play to the 73.



Over 9 holes........

[Golfnut]

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So very well put.

Suckhole.......you're even motor boating his bitch tits.

[MegaWatty]

Ibelieve the course at face value isn't that hard.

The wind is a bitch and the reputation as a result instills fear in most golfers.

[Yossarian]

With no wind the blacks is about 73. There is so rarely no wind.

[MegaWatty]

Wait until they have the slope for it. The arguments of ratings are useless without it.

[Yossarian]

I agree, it really should have come in at the same time. But hey

[Golfnut]

I agree, it really should have come in at the same time. But hey

Agreed.

[Nuffie]

I agree, it really should have come in at the same time. But hey

I think you just hit the nail right on the head Yoss - the reason for golflink's cluster**** is right there :). Couldn't have put it better. Bit of an 'errection' issue with the slope rating.