GUNGAHLIN LAKES GOLF CLUB
First club with GOLF Link in the ACT
Here are some common Questions and Answers that may be helpful to you.
Q. How does GOLF Link work?
A. GOLF Link is the central handicapping system, devised by the Australian Golf Union to centrally process scores for the National Handicapping system. Clubs who are connected to the system send competition scores to the central server for CCR and Handicap calculation. All data on the system is submitted by the clubs for GOLF Link to process. In general, any queries regarding personal details or score and handicap data should be referred to your club first.
Q. My GOLF Link card is lost or damaged and I need a new one, what do I do?
A. Contact your Home Club, they will order one directly through their system. Replacement cards usually take 2 weeks to arrive, please ensure your club has your correct mailing address.
Q. I think my handicap has been incorrectly calculated, who do I contact,?
A. In most cases your club handicapper can help you understand the handicapping process and how you handicap was adjusted. GOLF Link processes scores in accordance with the Australian Handicapping & Course Rating Systems based on scores and course information submitted by the club.
Q. What should I do when visiting another club?
A. When playing in a competition at another club you should ask the club if they are using GOLF Link and if so present you GOLF Link card for registration in the competition. The visited club should enter your score into GOLF Link through their system; there is no need to send your card back to your home club. If the club visited is not on GOLF Link they should send your card to your home club.
Q. What should I do if I am a member of more than one club?
A. You have a responsibility to nominate only one Home Club. You should advise your other (ie. Non Home) GOLF Link club(s) of your Home Club GOLF Link number. They will enter that number on your club record; this will allow all your scores to be Linked to the one score history.
Q. What should I do when I change my Home Club?
A. You must advise your new Home Club of your old GOLF Link number from your previous club. Your new Home Club will use your old GOLF Link number when they perform a “Home Club Transfer”. This process allows your old score history to be transferred to your new GOLF Link number at your new Home Club. A transfer minimises the possibility of a golfer having more than on GOLF Link record and Home Club. You should also advise your other club (if any) of your new GOLF Link number.
Q. I have been sent additional GOLF Link cards with different GOLF Link numbers on them, What should I do?
A. You should only ever have one GOLF Link card. You should contact GOLF Link via e-mail to arrange for the additional GOLF Link record to be deleted from the database. You have a responsibility to ensure that your nominated Home Club has your records in order and that you only use the GOLF Link card issued by your Home Club.
Q. When I look up my GOLF Link number on the website I see “Handicap Status: Unallocated”. What does that mean?
A. Unallocated handicap means that your club has not yet sent your initial handicap to GOLF Link. Contact your club if your have and queries about your handicap?
Q. I cannot remember my GOLF Link number, What can I do?
A. Your club will have a record of your GOLF Link number.
CANBERRA CLUBS CONNECTED TO GOLF Link
20617 RAAF Fairbairn Golf Club
20618 Royal Canberra Golf Club
20625 Yowani Country Club
20626 Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club
When visiting the above clubs members should remember to register for any competition by using their GOLF Link card (or number). Member's scores will be processed by the system and retrieved by their Home Club.