Handicap Nomenclature - Handicaps with a Letter or Symbol (*)
Index An "Index" by definition means you are using the USGA formula to calculate handicaps. HS follows the exact USGA formula to calculate indexes. If you select to calculate a custom handicap, indexes will not be shown. Factor A "Factor" by definition means you are using the RCGA formula to cal ...
- Official USGA Handicapping
Handicap System calculates exact USGA Indexes...however USGA does not "approve" or recommend any software. See the USGA FAQ's for details (Section 10) or this specific software FAQ question: Does the USGA® offer or recommend any handicap software? Handicap System calculates exact USGA Index ...
- Using Handicap System with Tournament Manager
Here's a basic overview of how the Handicap System and Tournament Manager software can work together - with different members of your group managing the data in each program. Legend: HS = Handicap System TM = Tournament Manager HC = Represents Handicap Chairma ...
- Change XPasswordX to player's last name in the Website Entry access password field
Here is how you can change the XPasswordX to the player's last name. 1. In the main view (such as Default view), highlight the player at the top of the list 2. hit you F10 key 3. Click OK button 4. Click down arrow on your keyboard to take you to next name 5. Go to Step 2
- Count number of players in Handicap System rosters
This is the work around to quickly see how many players you have in your roster. Make sure all names have the red check mark to the far left so they show up on a report Select Standard Report 5. Handicap Sheet - Individual In the report setup, the number of scores to print should be low en ...
- Asterisks (*) next to scores
Some reports and views in Handicap System may display an asterisk next to a score - i.e., 89*. The asterisk signifies that the score is being used in calculating an Index and/or course handicap.
- Equitable Stroke Control
In Handicap System, when you have an 18 hole roster and use USGA or RCGA handicapping, ESC is calculated according to their rules. If you click on 'Setup' and select 'Calculation Options', a table is shown when you click on the 'Stroke Control' tab. The table merely displays the USGA or RCGA ru ...
- How is a handicap calculated from an index?
A "Course Handicap" is calculated from the index and is based on the following equation... Course Handicap = Index X (Slope of home course tee / 113) That is...course handicap EQUALS the Index TIMES the slope of the home course tee DIVIDED by 113. To set the home course tee(s).... Pull down th ...
- Tranfer Golfers From Handicap System to League Manager
To transfer golfers from the Handicap System to the League Manager: 1. Run League Manager (LM) 2. You need to "tell" LM what spot to transfer each golfer to. Double click each golfer's "vacant" spot to pull up the player information form. Type in the ID number the golfer has in the Handicap Sys ...
- Cannot install Handicap System from CD
How to explore the CD and run the Handicap System Setup.exe Make sure the CD-Rom is in the CD drive Left mouse click on the Start button on your desktop Click on MY COMPUTER Scroll down until you see GolfSoftware Right mouse click on this and select OPEN Go down to the folder that says HSSETUP ...
- Install Handicap System from CD using Windows Explorer
In some cases, inserting the installation CD does not bring up a menu from which to choose options. If this happens, please do the following to install your software. Make sure the CD-Rom is in the CD drive. Left mouse click on the Start button on your desktop. Click on MY COMPUTER. Scroll d ...
- Sometimes higher scores are being used to calculate a golfer's handicap
Sometimes higher scores are being used to calculate a golfer's handicap. Why? Handicaps are based on your BEST handicap differentials...not lowest scores. For example, If a golfer had the following scores... 72 shot on course with 60.0 rating 113 slope 81 shot on course with 74.0 rating 113 slop ...
- How to enter 27 hole courses into your Course Library
Assume you have the following... Course A Holes 1-9 Course B Holes 10-18 Course C holes 19-27 Your golfers play 18 holes rounds on this 27 hole course. There are 3 possible ways this course can be played so it would be entered in the course library as 3 courses... 1. Course AB 2. Course AC 3. C ...
- Why is Slope 113?
This equation - Handicap Differential = (Adjusted Gross Score - Course Rating) x 113 / Course Slope - is the USGA's equation for calculating a handicap differential. The 113 used is a baseline slope or a course of average difficulty. See USGA's explanation of slope and the slope rating definition.
- Importing Data into Handicap System from GHIN
The basic steps for importing data into Handicap System from GHIN are as follows: You export GHIN data to a text or ASCII delimited format. At a minimum we need name, gender, and last 20 scores with ratings and slopes. You can then email us this file as an attachment to transferdata@golfsoftwar ...
- Backup and Restore
Backup: In short the Backup procedure copies the Handicap System data from your PC onto a removeable disk (eg CDROM, USB Drive, Floppy Disk, etc) or to the Internet. You select 'Disk' or 'Internet' as the location to which you want to backup your data. This backup copy can be used to 1) archiv ...
- Print Handicap Labels with Different Home Course and/or Tees
How to print men's handicap labels including different color tees according to which color tees individual plays In the Handicap System bring up the roster from which you want to print lables. Double-click on player and enter the following into the Group Text field on the General tab: "g" for G ...
- Print Only One Golfer on a Report
How do I print only one golfer on a report? On the Handicap System main screen, the first column "PRINT?" indicates whether a golfer will appear on a report or not. In other words, any golfer "marked to print" with a red check will appear on any report. Those not marked to print will not appea ...
- Plus Sign and Handicap Index
When calculating a differential in which the gross score is less than the USGA Course Rating, you will get a negative number. With enough of these "minus handicap differentials" used for the Handicap Index calculation, the result becomes a plus Index. For notation purposes, the resulting Handic ...
- Royal Canadian Golf Association - RCGA Certification
Handicap System is RCGA compliant, but not certified. RCGA certification requires an annual certification fee. In order to keep our software prices low, we chose not to purchase RCGA certification annually. Please see USGA / RCGA Mode.
