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As part of the replacement of Golflink and introduced of Golf Australia CONNECT system, there are interrelated changes to Daily handicap formulas. This will impact how member's handicaps are calculated on the MiClub System.
The five key changes by Golf Australia are summarised below. Any further queries and questions around the changes to the rules of handicapping in Australia can be directed via email to rules&handicapping@golf.org.au.
The full details and information around these changes are available here on Golf Australia's website.
No changes or actions are required for these new changes to take effect. The software will automatically adhere to the new requirements from Golf Australia. 1. Change to the Daily Handicap formula – inclusion of new ‘Consistency Factor’
A new ‘Consistency Factor’ has been added to the Daily Handicap formula. The statistical analysis underpinning this change involved assessing the different levels of consistency exhibited by various segments of golfers, and the competitive advantage the handicap system’s existing settings offer to more inconsistent players.
2. Change to the Daily Handicap formula for 9-hole rounds
A new 9-hole Daily Handicap formula will be used. The new formula will calculate a 9-hole Daily Handicap for a player that is usually about 50% of what their 18-hole Daily Handicap would be.
3. Use of an ‘Expected Score’ for a Hole Not Played
Improvements have been made to the method used to handle holes not played, which will now be based on a player’s ‘expected score’ rather than a score of net par. This new method will produce a 9-hole or 18-hole result that more accurately reflects a player’s ability by using a statistically developed ‘expected score’ formula.
4. Inclusion of shorter-length golf courses within the Course Rating System
The overall length requirements for international Course Rating will be significantly reduced. A set of tees on an 18-hole course may now be as short as 1,370 metres to be eligible for a Scratch Rating and Slope Rating, and a set of tees on a 9-hole course as short as 685 metres. This change is intended to enable many more golfers to obtain and use a GA Handicap.
5. Change to the Daily Difficulty (PCC) formula
The R&A and USGA have modified the Daily Difficulty formulas to increase the likelihood by approximately 5% of an adjustment for abnormal playing conditions. The change to these formulas was held back in Australia to coincide with the introduction of GolfConnect. To address the resultant minor misalignment that has arisen between Australian handicaps and handicaps in other parts of the world, Daily Difficulty calculations for all Australian competitions will be back-calculated to 1 January 2023 as a part of the transition project to GolfConnect.
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