What's New in HandicapMaster 8.2

Changes to HandicapMaster in Version 8.2 (2012 Edition)

• Player Records
• Handicapping
• Competitions
• Player Entry
• E-mail
• Letters
• Reports
• Integration
• Subscriptions Option
• Other

Player Records

Membership Records

Address Labels

Handicapping

Handicap Records

New Awards

CONGU® Unified Handicapping System 2012 Revision

• The calculation of a Competition Scratch Score is now based on scores relative to Buffer Zone. A new 'Small fields' calculation is added.
• The option to calculate separate Competition Scratch Score adjustments for men and ladies in mixed competitions is withdrawn by CONGU, and is removed from HandicapMaster.
• For clubs in England, Wales and Ireland, clause 23.10 ('Exceptional Scoring Reductions') trial is added. In accordance with the CONGU 'Specification for handicapping software' an option to apply an 'exceptional scoring reduction' (ESR) at the time a qualifying score is added to a player’s record is offered. A second or subsequent score with a Nett Differential of -4 or better in the same calendar year will trigger the option to apply an ESR. This is not applicable in Scotland.
  
• When allocating a new handicap in category 1, a password is now required from the Home Union/Area Authority.
• The existing Home Union/Area Authority password for category 1 manual handicap adjustments is amended to a new specification.
• Annotation on the Handicap List report is amended to reflect new regional variations, especially in respect of players with Active/Inactive/Lapsed/Non-Lapsed handicaps.
• A new 'Supplementary Scores (Eligibility)' report has been added to assist clubs identify members who are eligible to submit Supplementary Scores.
• The CONGU Annual Handicap Review report is
  • extended to include players with between 3 and 6 qualifying scores in the 'possible handicap increase' analysis,
  • generated with revised text on the covering page,
  • amended to only be available during the months of November to March (previously October to February).
• Handicap certificates have been amended to reflect the format changes made by CONGU, these include the addition of Central Database Handicap (CDH) number at the top left (where known), and the new 'Status of Handicaps' annotation of handicaps.
• Players are now allowed to participate in CONGU 9-hole qualifying competitions where they are 'away' members (although they will need to know their latest 'exact' CONGU handicap).
• For clubs in Scotland, 'Lapsed (Starred)' handicap status is withdrawn. Any player with a Starred Handicap will automatically have his handicap restored. From 2012, handicaps will be marked as either 'competition' or 'non-competition' handicaps automatically.
• For clubs in Wales, 'Active/Inactive' handicaps are re-designated 'Competition/Non-Competition' handicaps instead.
• When a players' Competition Handicap Allowance is different to their Playing Handicap (i.e. for 9 hole qualifying competitions and mixed competitions subject to Appendix O), their Competition Handicap Allowance is shown in brackets alongside their Playing Handicap.
• The three letter identifiers used on the Players' Handicap Record are revised in line with 2012 regulations.
• Handicap calculations for players with CONGU Disability handicaps above 28 [36] are revised in line with 2012 regulations.
• Requirement to use full Playing Handicaps whilst scoring for mixed Stableford/Par competitions is removed, when competition is played off full handicap allowance.
• 'Away' Competition Scratch Scores for open competitions are now renamed 'Visitor' Competition Scratch Scores.

EGA Handicap System 2012 Revision

• The layout and content of players' 'Handicap Record Sheet' has been amended to a new format.
• Calculations for 'Competition Stableford Adjustment (CSA)' have been replaced by new 'Computed Buffer Adjustment (CBA)' calculations.
• A new item 'Annual Review' is added to the Handicapping drop-down menu. This replaces the previous item 'Deactive Handicaps after Annual Review' and will run the Annual Handicap Review in accordance with clause 3.15 (marking Handicaps as Inactive and/or adjusting Handicaps).
• A new option in Player Entry is added to allow players to adjust their handicaps in singles competitions, if required, under Handicap system clause 3.5.7.
• Requirement to use full Playing Handicaps whilst scoring for mixed Stableford/Par competitions is removed, when competition is played off full handicap allowance.
• Option to modify handicap calculations in accordance with the previous Spanish Federation variations is removed.

Central Database of Handicaps (England, Scotland, Wales only)

Society Handicapping

Competitions

New Competition Format

• 4 players - All four scores each hole count.

Multiple-round Competitions

Knock-out Competitions

• You may now limit entrants to a single gender.
• You may now import players who have booked into an Opened competition into the draw, allowing you to collect entries for a Knock-out through the Player Entry booking system (Premier and Network editions).
• You may now locate a player in the entrants list using a 'Find' button.
  
• The entrants selection window has been redesigned to be similar to Start Sheets, with easier selection of players.
  
• You may now randomise the players in each team when creating the draw for a Pairs Knock-out competition.
• The player's current handicap and handicap status is now listed when selecting entrants. This allows you to manually exclude players with a handicap value outside the range for the competition, or players with inactive handicap, etc.
• If a draw is open to visitors;
  • You may add new Visitor records to the database as part of selecting entrants for the draw.
  • The visitor's home club is now displayed when selecting entrants.

Competition Templates

Competition Entry Fees

Competition Bookings

List of Opened Competitions

List of Closed Competitions

Eclectics

Best-of Series

• View which series will be published to MasterScoreboard.co.uk,
• Delete series no longer required.

Order of Merit

Start Sheets

• The player's handicap status is now listed when selecting entrants, allowing the exclusion of players with inactive or lapsed handicaps in CONGU edition regions where Active/Inactive or Lapsing of handicaps is in use.
• The player's current handicap is now listed when selecting entrants, allowing the manual exclusion of players with a handicap value outside the range for the competition.
• If the competition is open to visitors, the visitor's home club is now displayed when selecting entrants.
• The 'New Visitor' button has been moved to the player selection window, allowing a Visitor to be added to the selection list and then chosen for the grid in one sequence.

Start Sheet Report

Start Sheet Labels

• Avery Label J8160 (label size 63.5 x 38.1 mm, 21 labels per sheet),
• Apli Label 01285 (label size 48.5 x 25.4 mm, 44 labels per sheet).

Competition Results Report

Player Entry

Selecting from list of names

Leader board

Message Presentation Facility

Second Screen Monitor

Run external program from Player Entry

Configure Player Entry wizard

My Account

Prevent sign-in if insufficient funds (in conjunction with HandicapMaster Subscriptions Option)

Gemplus GCR700 Terminal

E-mail

Letters

Reports

Enhancements to support easier management of visitor data

• Names and Addresses
• Telephone Numbers
• E-mail Addresses
• Player Identification Numbers
• Notes

Integration

Subscriptions Option

Address Labels

Income Received Report

Overdue Subscription Summary Report

Overdue Subscription Management

Other

New Edition

Installing program updates

Installing Network editions

General