I’ve been a huge fan of iGolf since its inception. Ideally, I’d be a member of a golf club, but that’s not viable for me at this point in my life. And even though I don’t play as much as I’d like, I’m still serious about the game and maintaining an accurate handicap under the World Handicap System.
iGolf allows me to put in a card every time I play – something I’ve done for the last 18 months or so and something I’ll continue to do going forward. I see no reason not to – it’s the best way of making sure my handicap is representative of my current ability.
But, as with all handicapping schemes, integrity is the most important thing. It’s every golfer’s responsibility to familiarise themselves with the rules and regulations and implement them accordingly. I’ll admit to falling short in this department.
But what does that mean in reality? Well, if you’re putting in a card, every round has to be attested by someone who’s witnessed said round. For a time, I played golf with friends who weren’t club members and hadn’t signed up to iGolf. As a result, I sent multiple cards to club members who weren’t with me to attest.
I only found out I wasn’t supposed to be doing that relatively recently. I know I’d never cheat or manipulate my score, so I didn’t see the issue with it. Also, if I wanted to record every round for handicap purposes, that was my only option… or so I thought. A few months ago, I wasn’t aware of iPlay. I am now, and it’s a brilliant idea.
A large number of golfers don’t fill out physical scorecards
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What is iPlay?
“iPlay was launched by England Golf in late 2023, and provides an opportunity for non-members to track their average scores at both rated and non-rated courses via the MyEG app,” says Claire Hodgson, head of iGolf/iPlay operations at England Golf.
“iPlay is for anyone outside of club membership and iGolf – for example, a player who is relatively new to the game, a growing enthusiast or an infrequent player.
“As a registered user of the app, a golfer using iPlay can also verify scores for iGolf subscribers and club members through the app.”
This last part is crucial. Previously, if you wanted to put in a score, but you were playing with golfers who either weren’t club…
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