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Please look through the list of FAQ’s
concerning the GHIN handicap system, most common issues
are answered in this document.
Q: I
have made a mistake posting a score online at
www.ghin.com, how can this be fixed? Or there are
multiple entries with the same date in my scoring
record.
A:
Please notify your GHIN club of any errors in your
scoring record and they will be able to correct them for
you.
Q: I
am a member of a golf club and posted scores online
through GHIN.com. When I tried to look up my handicap
today, I received a response of, "GHIN Number not
found." I checked the number from my card and it is the
correct number. Is there something wrong?
A: Many clubs
"inactivate" their rosters when a new season or year
starts. This prevents the club from accidentally being
billed for someone who is not returning to the club this
year/season. Most often, a visit to your club and
payment of membership fees for this year/season will get
the ball rolling. The club will then activate your
record. Until the club transmits this activation, your
record will not be available on GHIN.com.
Q: I
would like to find a club in my area that offers the
GHIN handicap system.
A:
Please call our office at 813.632.3742 and we will be
able to provide you with the names of some clubs in your
area that offer the GHIN handicap system.
Q:
I was just added to the GHIN system, when will I have an
official handicap?
A:
Assuming your club added you and transmitted your record
properly, handicaps are updated on the first and
fifteenth of every month in Florida. For a complete
list of dates please click on the following link
http://www.fsga.org/fsgaorg/PDF/ghin_revision_schedule.pdf
Q: My club recently assigned me a GHIN
number. Should I be able to see my Handicap Index®
and/or post online immediately?
A: The club
may not have submitted the data or "transmitted" it to
the GHIN database. It is somewhat like a check, which
has not been cashed yet. If the club has not transmitted
the data to GHIN, accessing GHIN.com will not result in
any success.
Q: The club did transmit
my data in the above scenario. Should I be able to see
my Handicap Index®?
A: Your
Handicap Index® is updated according to a revision
schedule set by the regional golf association in your
area. The general handicap lookup is a snapshot of
scores that were in your scoring record prior to that
effective revision date. So, if you were added on June
10, but the last revision in your area was June 5, then
no Handicap Index® will appear on GHIN.com until after
the next revision, but recently posted scores can be
accessed via the "View 20 Most Recent" link.
Q: I am trying to post a
score online but it will not give me the correct date on
the website.
A: Please
adjust the time and date on your computer by right
clicking on your time display, this will fix this error.
Q: I was newly added to
my club and the club transmitted to GHIN. Should I be
able to post scores online?
A: If the data
has been transmitted, your record has been sent to GHIN
and you should be able to post online. However, just
because your information has been sent to GHIN, does not
guarantee that you can post scores online. Each golf
club independently makes the decision as to whether its
members may post online. If you get the message, "Not a
member of a club that allows Internet Posting", your
club has either decided not to accept scores online or
has done nothing to activate that feature. If the club
wants to allow Internet Posting, it needs to notify the
regional golf association from which it receives the
GHIN service.
Q: I posted a score
online today, but went to GHIN.com and could not see
that score. What happened?
A: The initial
Handicap lookup screen is a snapshot tied to a revision
date - that screen will not show recently
posted scores. However, if you click on the image
link entitled "View 20 Most Recent" just above your
scoring record, you will see a snapshot of what is in
the database at this moment. The score that you posted
online should appear there.
Q:
I have two different GHIN numbers, what
should I do?
A: Please
contact Aaron Skoviera,
aaron@fsga.org at our office with both GHIN
numbers and he will merge the two accounts for you.
Please let Aaron know what GHIN number you would like to
keep active.
Q: Does GHIN.com allow me
to look up a Handicap Index® for anyone in the country
who has a Handicap Index®?
A: No. There
are many computation services assisting in the issuance
of a Handicap Index®. The GHIN database is comprised of
golfers using the GHIN service.
Q: When accessing
Handicap Lookup on GHIN.com via a Quick Link, Bookmark
or link from a GHIN Association Web site, the following
error occurs.
Status: 502 Bad
GatewayDescription
The origin web server
encountered an unexpected condition which prevented it
from fulfilling the request. Please try your request
again.
A: The
bookmarked Web page may have the incorrect URL. The
correct URL is noted below. Notice that "lookups" is
plural. In the old address it was singular.
Q: Our club is currently
on GHIN and I need to order supplies for the program.
A: Please
email Aaron Skoviera,
aaron@fsga.org and he will be able to complete
your supply order.
Q: The club I represent
is interested in converting to the GHIN handicap system.
A: Please
contact Aaron Skoviera at the FSGA office, he will be
able to provide you with the information you need to
convert to the GHIN handicap system and be a full member
club of the FSGA. Our number is 813.632.3742.
If you were not able to
find the help you needed please email Aaron Skoviera at
aaron@fsga.org.
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