News and Communication

5 APRIL 2013 HANDICAPPING COMMUNICATION

Letter from the Chairman of Golf Australia announcing the Increase of the Handicap Anchor from 4 Strokes to 5 Strokes

26 OCTOBER 2012 HANDICAPPING COMMUNICATION

GA Handicapping Communication (26-10-2012)

Q&A - DSR, Slope and the new GA Handicap System

Q&A - GA Handicap System; THE ANCHOR REGULATION

1 JUNE 2012 ANNOUNCEMENT OF MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE COMPLETE NEW G.A. HANDICAP SYSTEM

View the communication from the Chairman of Golf Australia dated 1 June 2012.

Letter from the Chairman of Golf Australia announcing the major components of the complete new GA Handicap System

Poster providing a brief summary of each major component of the complete new GA Handicap System (sent to all clubs via Australia Post in A2 size)

Flyer outlining the key developments and actions associated with designing the new handicap system (sent to all clubs via Australia Post in A4 size)

For those wanting an inside view of the software work that will be happening, a summary is available by CLICKING HERE

6 MARCH 2012 – Update Regarding the Development of the New GA Handicap System

In May 2011, GA provided to the industry a plan for the development and implementation of the new GA Handicap System. Included in this plan was a note advising that GA intended to post on its website at the end of November 2011 a document detailing the proposed system. The implementation plan also noted that this proposal would be formally considered by the GA Board early in 2012.

GA ultimately decided against posting a document on the GA website in November 2011. This was partly to enable any announcement to include the outcome of an extensive statistical analysis.

GA is currently working with GOLF Link on the potential software implications of the new regulations. A communication announcing the contents of the complete new GA Handicap System is scheduled to be released on Friday 1 June.

Click Here to view the report on the 2011 National Handicapping Survey

DETAILS REGARDING THE CHANGES TO THE AUSTRALIAN HANDICAP SYSTEM THAT CAME INTO EFFECT WEDNESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2011

Handicapping Announcement providing details of changes to the ‘Best 10 of 20’ Calculation Method

Click Here to view full technical details of the changes to the ‘Best 10 of 20’ handicap calculation method.

Click Here to view Frequently Asked Questions regarding the upcoming changes.

5 SEPTEMBER 2011 ANNOUNCEMENT TO CLUB ADMINISTRATORS

On Monday 5 September GA emailed to club administrators a handicapping communication which serves as a reminder that the Four Priority Changes to the Australian Handicap System will soon be brought into effect.

The communication also provides various information to assist clubs during the roll-out period and advice of when GOLF Link will be offline (between Monday 19 September and Wednesday 21 September).

If you are a club handicapping administrator and did not receive this communication, please email simonm@golfaustralia.org.au

31 MAY 2011 ANNOUNCEMENTS

View the GA Communication dated 31 May 2011:

Handicapping Announcement providing details of changes to the ‘Best 10 of 20’ Calculation Method

APPENDIX A - Implementation Plan – New GA Handicap System

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TO 31 MAY 2011 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Click Here to view the following document: “Fine-tuning the Settings of the Australian Handicap System – Choosing the Best Suite of Options”.

Click Here to view full technical details of the changes to the ‘Best 10 of 20’ handicap calculation method. These changes will come into effect on GOLF Link on 21 September 2011.

OVERVIEW - SOFTWARE IMPLICATIONS RE MAJOR HANDICAP SYSTEM CHANGES
The following document is provided for those interested in seeing an overview of the software processes & timelines required to bring into effect major changes to the Australian Handicap System.
Overview - Software Implications re Major Handicap System Report Changes.

MODELLING OF PRIORITY CHANGES TO AUSTRALIAN HANDICAP SYSTEM
Modelling of Priority Changes to Australian Handicap System - (May 2011i) Size: 9MB
Modelling of Priority Changes to Australian Handicap System - Appendices (May 2011i) Size: 1MB

View the GA Communication dated 29 April 2011:

Memo - Handicap Update - 29 April

29 APRIL 2011 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
(STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF HANDICAP TRENDS UNDER BOTH THE 'OLD HANDICAP SYSTEM' AND 'NEW HANDICAP SYSTEM.')

GA recently commissioned a statistical analysis of handicap and competition trends under both the ‘Old Handicap System’ and the ‘New Handicap System’.

The Executive Summary of the Report is available by clicking here

The Full Report is available by clicking here

29 APRIL 2011 ANNOUNCEMENTS (MARCH 2011 GA HANDICAPPING FORUMS & FOCUS GROUPS - REPORT)

In March 2011, Golf Australia convened a series of handicapping focus groups and forums for clubs, and representative associations. These sessions were attended by senior officials from GA, the USGA, clubs, Member Associations, and District Associations.

View a report of this national handicapping exercise.

20 DECEMBER 2010 ANNOUNCEMENTS

View the GA Communication dated 20 December 2010:

Memo - Purpose of USGA Handicapping Visit

15 DECEMBER 2010 ANNOUNCEMENTS

View the GA Communication dated 15 December 2010:

UPDATED Q&A Document - USGA Course Rating System (Plates, Tee Markers, DIAGRAMS)

22 NOVEMBER 2010 ANNOUNCEMENTS

View the GA Communication dated 22 November 2010:

Memo - USGA to Visit Australia for Collaborative Study

1 OCTOBER 2010 ANNOUNCEMENTS

View the GA Communication dated 1 October 2010:

Memo - Handicapping Announcement from the Chairman of Golf Australia