The Australian golf fraternity is very popular! Some innumerable men & women have taken to this sport. The numbers are increasing day by day. These golfers are always curious to know about their golf handicap and have many questions.
There are many frequently asked questions. The questions & the answers are given below:
How can one obtain very fast a Golf Australia handicap?
All it takes is just 24 hours for the personnel at the golf website, www.golf.org.au of Australia to process the entire application! The staff will email the applicant once the registration is completed. The golf clubs take just 10 working days to generate membership packs and cards. These will be sent by Australia Post.
I have never had a Golf Australia handicap earlier and how many scorecards do I have to submit?
You have to submit scores of 54 holes. This is done by 6 X9 hole scores or 3 X 18 hole scorecards. Even a combination of both. The cards need to be signed by the applicant and submitted
I need to know who this Golf link is:
Golf link is the handicap network that is centralized and helps all golfers in Australia. They store all official handicapped rounds in their system. An online system.
How Golf Australia handicap is calculated initially?
One has to submit their scorecards and the staffs at the website upload them. The calculation of the initial handicap is calculated by multiplying the difference of the three best scores against Par by 0.93!
How one can join the club system to earn an official Handicap Index?
Once logged into the website, www. golf.org.au, or through Golf link, one can update the records. One needs to obtain a handicap card and follow the instructions!
If a person joins a club and creates a profile but there is a delay in receiving log-in details. When one can get it?
The club will send it by automated mailer on the same day as the handicap golf card is ready. The golfer has to provide correct Email details.
How can the golfer update one’s details?
All the required data need to be filled up. It includes name, surname, gender, and email ID properly. The club’s handicap administer will scrutinize and update it.
On the website, one can log in and also can log in through the app. After logging in, one should click on ‘My Profile and click on ‘Update’. One can make the changes and click on finished.
The information about World Handicap System one should know:
Australian golf has a single set of playing rules, also a single set of equipment Rules and a single set of rules of status, which is monitored by international body’s like USGA and the R& A.This enables golfers of different abilities to play and compete in any tournament. It is easy to understand and use and guides appropriately about all the expectations of golfers, golf clubs, and golf authorities around the world! The WHS helps in both the rules of Handicapping and the Course Rating System!