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Help and Frequently Asked Questions
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Scorecard Elements
We have tried to mix deep functionality with a simple interface. As a result, there are a number of subtle features to your Scorecard.Score Related Elements
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MyScorecard will keep your all of your previous golf rounds in record, no matter how many. These can be accessed by going to your Score History, by clicking the link at the bottom right of your Scorecard. You can view your averages for all of your games, as well as order scores by score, differential, putts, and other statistics. |
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Because a handicap is a measure of your golf potential, not all of your golf scores are used in the calculation. In fact, only the ten "best," of the last twenty, scores are used (if you have less than twenty scores, less than ten are used to calculate your handicap). The gold stars denote which scores are used in the handicap calculation. (Note that these might not be the lowest scores, as scores are adjusted for the difficulty of the course). You can find out more about stars and other elements on the scorecard by clicking on the question mark button at the top right of your scorecard. |
| The yellow square next to your course name is the note that you entered when you recorded your score. To view the note, simply place your mouse over the yellow square and leave it for a few seconds - you will see a little pop-up that contains the note. |
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The C next to your score stands for "Combined" and denotes that you have combined two 9-hole scores together. For the purposes of an 18-hole handicap, you are required to combine your 9-hole scores (if they fall within your last 20 scores), and MyScorecard does this automatically for you. Scores with the letter T are tournament scores. Tournament scores are one of the checks and balances that are built into your handicap. A "tournament score" is made in a formal competition, which is organized by a committee and identifies a winner based on one or more specific rounds. Regular plays (like your sunday match-up) do not count as tournament scores. Organized events by or between clubs or association, such as best ball, club championships, or association tournaments count as formal tournaments. Usually the organizing committee will announce up-front that the round will count as a tournament or "T" score. It is important to properly record tournament scores, as they will have an additional impact on the handicap calculation if you perform particularly well. To enter a tournament score, simply click on the checkbox labeled "tournament." Your score will appear with a "T" next to it, and your scorecard will take care of the calculation. |
| MyScorecard calculates your average putts on a PER HOLE basis. For most golfers the number should hover around 2. To calculate your putts per round, multiply the average by 18. |
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Most likely you have not entered in all the required information for the fairways statistic. When you enter your fairways hit, you will notice that there are two boxes to be filled, separated by a "/" symbol. In the box to the left of the "/", enter in the number of fairways you hit. In the box to the right of the "/", enter the number attempted (the total number of par 4s and 5s). It used to be that we only had room for "number hit" and the system just assumed that the number attempted was 14, but this gave a slightly inaccurate statistic since some courses have fewer than 14, or more than 14, par 4s and 5s. Now you can account for that by entering in the number attempted. If you would like to update your statistics, you can do so by clicking on the edit scores link just below your scorecard. Once you make the update so that there is a denominator for all of your fairways, the overall percentage hit will appear at the bottom of your Scorecard. |
Adding/Deleting Related Elements
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You can edit your tees, statistics and notes by clicking on the edit scores link underneath your scorecard. To edit your score, rating or slope, or date (anything that will impact the handicap calculation) you need to delete and re-enter the score. Why? The explanation lies in the old golf saying: "There is a reason why golf pencils have no erasers." While creating the site, our members told us that it should not be "too" easy to modify scores, because people might tweak their handicaps before a game to gain a stroke or two. As a result, to make one change is easy (just delete and add the score back in) but to make major changes is difficult. We understand how certain changes can become tedious if you need to readjust all of your scores. If you need to make many changes (e.g., you made a mistake entering the slope of a course), please let us know and we can help you make them. |
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The courses in your course list are compiled from the scores you have entered. The number of scores used for your course list is set on the Preferences page (link at the top of your Scorecard). There you will see an option to choose the number of scores used for your course list. If you choose 50, that should give you a good amount of scores you can use. Note that because they tend to be unique, for 18-hole handicaps we do not include 9-hole scores or combined scores in your course list. To update the information for a course, you can simply change it the next time you enter a score. To retroactively change the specific information for a course, you will need to need to delete the relevant score (usually the most recent) and re-enter the information. If you have several changes or are not able to update the course, please email us with your username, the course name, the old information, and the new information. We will take care of the change for you. |
| The statistics you track can be updated by going to the Preferences page. Note that if you replace a statistic you are currently tracking, the information associated with the old statistic will be deleted. You can track up to 10 statistics in total, but we will be enabling more detailed tracking through hole by hole scoring, which is coming soon. |