Golf Australia Connect Update Reminder

Dear Members,

This is a friendly reminder that the current Australian Handicapping Platform, GolfLink, will go offline from 10:00 PM AEST on Sunday, 28th September, as it transitions to the new Golf Australia Connect platform, which is scheduled to go live from Monday, 6th October.

The Golf Australia Connect app will be available for download from the App Store and Google Play starting Thursday, 2nd October. Once downloaded, members will be required to create an account using their Golf ID number (formerly known as your GolfLink number) and complete a verification process in order to access their handicap history and other features.

To support this transition, our staff—Tim Angwin, Patrick Carlon, and Chen Li—have received training from Golf Australia and are available to assist members. While they are not IT or mobile phone experts, they will do their best to help you through the setup process.

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Competition Play During the Shutdown Period

As previously advised, during the shutdown period, handicapping will not be available, and no retrospective adjustments can be made. Golf Australia has recommended clubs run novelty events or competitions that do not affect player handicaps.

After careful consideration, the Match Committee has decided to proceed with the published syllabus events, with the exception of Wednesday, 1st October, when a team Ambrose event will be played.

Please note that on Wednesday, 1st October, our system provider MiClub will be conducting required updates and validation work to support the transition. As a result, the MiScore app will be unavailable on this day. On all other days during the shutdown period, MiScore will continue to operate as usual.

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Further Information

Additional key information regarding the handicapping system update and related changes can be found below:

From 2 October 2025, your GA Handicap will be recalculated using updated Australian Rules of Handicapping, aligned with changes to the World Handicap System.

These changes are based on millions of rounds of analysis and will deliver fairer, more consistent results, reflective of actual playing conditions.

Four Key Changes

1. Greater equity in daily handicap calculations for women and girls – via a new “Consistency Factor.”
2. A fairer formula for 9-hole rounds to more accurately reflect half of an 18-hole handicap.
3. Adjusted expected scores for holes not played, using statistical modelling.
4. A refined ’Daily Difficulty’ calculation (PCC), back-calculated to 1 January 2023.

Impact on your GA Handicap
Most golfers will see a small change — projected to be less than 0.5 strokes on average. Although some players may see a bigger adjustment based on their unique scoring history.

How to Access Your Updated Handicap
From 2 October, you can view your GA Handicap:

• In the new Official Golf Australia App
• In your personal golfer portal at the new GOLF.com.au website

What you can do before October 2

• Check your golf.org.au account details are up to date.
• If you don’t already have an account and you want to view your handicap history online or use the new app, create an account at golforg.au.
• If you need to change the email address associated with your account, please register for a new account here: golf.org.au/registration

The changes are automatic within the handicap system, so golfers aren’t required to do anything else at this stage. You can read more detail about the changes on the Golf Australia website here: HERE

It has been a common misconception that our service provider, MiClub has been handling this transition, however this is not the case.  Any and all queries regarding this topic should be directed to Golf Australia.  

It is pleasing to note that the Golf Australia Customer Service Centre, which has been expanded to assist with golfer enquiries during the transition. They can be contacted 7 days a week on:

Email: help@golf.com.au
Web: GOLF.com.au
Phone: 03 7037 0400

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