RCGA Network - Linking Canada's Golf Community
     
   
     
   

The RCGA Network is Canada’s national, web-enabled handicap and communication network service for RCGA member clubs.

Although calculating Handicap Factors and generating scoring records is an important function of the system, one of the main objectives of the RCGA Network is to improve communication amongst Canada’s national, provincial, and local “golf communities”. Golfers, golf clubs, golf associations, and golf industry partners have the ability to communicate through messaging and event scheduling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I forgot my username
Everyone on the Network belongs to a club therefore please contact your club administrator for your username.
Q: I forgot my password
Download the Quick Start Guide and follow the steps to reset your password.
Q: How do I edit a score as a user?
  • Click THE RCGA NETWORK icon
  • Log-in with your username and password
  • Click to VIEW SCORING RECORD
  • Your scoring record will appear
  • Put a check mark in the ALL SCORES box
  • Click the actual Score (e.g. 89)
  • The Enter Total Score page will appear
  • Make the required changes and click the POST SCORE(S) button

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Q: How do I edit a score as the club administrator?
  • www.bcga.org
  • Click the RCGA NETWORK icon Login to the Network
  • Click on the blue MY CLUB ADMIN button
  • Click on the MEMBER ROSTER TOOLS link
  • Click the VIEW link to view the Scoring Record of the memberAnother dialog box will open displaying the member’s scoring record
  • Put a check mark in the ALL SCORES box Click the actual Score (e.g. 89)
  • The Post Total Score page will appear
  • If you want to delete the score click the DELETE SCORE RECORD button. Otherwise make the required changes and click the POST SCORE(S) button

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Q: How do I post my score when I go to my club?
Download the Quick Start Guide and follow the steps.
 
 
Q: How do I post a score from home?
Download the Quick Start Guide and follow the steps to reset your password.
Q: How do I find my Course Handicap?
When you logon to the system, you’ll find your Handicap Factor displayed on the right hand side. Underneath the Handicap Factor is the Course Handicap Calculator. Click the link and another box opens up. Input the Handicap Factor and the slope for the appropriate tee in the spaces provided. Click Calculate button and the Course Handicap will be displayed. If you want to generate entire Course Handicap Chart, follow these steps:
  • www.bcga.org
  • Put cursor on Handicaps and select Course Handicap Calculator.
  • Input the Handicap Factor and Slope in the spaces provided.
  • Put a check mark in Display Full Course Handicap Table
  • Click Calculate.
  • The entire Course Handicap Table will be displayed

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Q: What is a Handicap Factor?
An RCGA Handicap Factor is a number that represents the potential scoring ability of a player on a course of standard difficulty. Potential scoring ability is measured by a player's best scores, and is expressed as a number taken to one decimal place. These scores are identified by calculating the handicap differential for each score. The RCGA Handicap Factor is calculated by taking 96 percent of the average of the best handicap differentials, and applying Tournament Reduction Calculation for golfers with two or more eligible Tournament Scores. Differentials: A handicap differential is computed from four elements: adjusted gross score, RCGA Course Rating, RCGA Slope Rating and 113 (the Slope Rating of a course of standard difficulty). To determine the handicap differential, subtract the RCGA Course Rating from the adjusted gross score; multiply the difference by 113; then divide the resulting number by the RCGA Slope Rating. Round the final number to the nearest tenth. Formula: The RCGA Handicap Factor Formula is based on the best handicap differentials in a player's scoring record. If a player's scoring record contains 20 or more scores, then the best 10 handicap differentials of the most recent 20 scores are used to calculate their RCGA Handicap Factor. The percentage of scores used in a scoring record decreases from the maximum of the best 50 percent as the number of scores in the scoring record decreases. If the scoring record contains 9 or 10 scores, only the best three scores (30 to 33 percent) in the scoring record will be used. Thus, the accuracy of a player's Handicap Factor is directly proportional to the number of acceptable scores posted. An RCGA Handicap Factor shall not be issued to a player who has returned fewer than five acceptable scores.

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Q: What does the "R" beside my Handicap Factor mean?
It means that your Handicap Factor has been reduced as a result of exceptional Tournament Scores in your past year's score history.
 

A tournament score is a score made in a competition organized and conducted by a Committee in charge of the competition. The competition must identify a winner(s) based on a stipulated round(s), and must be played under the principles of the Rules of GolfUsing the above definition as a guideline, the Committee in charge of the competition shall determine in advance if these conditions are met, and announce in advance whether the score shall be identified by the letter "T" when posted. Routine events, such as regular play days, are not normally to be designated as "T" scores because they are not significant in the traditions, schedules, formats and membership of the club. Nine hole scores are not to be designated as "T" scores.

Examples of inter-club competition scores that should be posted as tournament scores when they meet the above conditions are: team matches, competitions restricted by age, member-guest competitions, qualifying rounds for city, provincial and national competitions, and competitions conducted by golf associations.

Examples of intra-club competition scores that should be posted as tournament scores when they meet the above conditions are: low gross-low net competitions, four-ball match or stroke-play competitions, Stableford competitions, and club championships which are stroke or match play, scratch or with handicap.

An eligible tournament score is any tournament score made within the last 12 months inclusive of any made within the player's current 20 score history subject to the provisions of Section 10-3c of the Handicap Manual. Click here for more information on the manual.

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Q: What is Score Attestation?
Score Attestation allows a player to have his or her scores attested by fellow playing partners. When a player posts an attested score, the Network will prompt for the playing partner(s) name(s) and their scores. The Network will record the scores for each player and send an email to the attesting players informing them that their playing partner has posted the respective scores. If person protests the score they go to the club manager. The attested score will show the name of the buddy who attested the score. You do not have to post your scores as attested.
Q: What does the Server Errors mean?
The server errors are caused by the server application that hosts the Network. It may appear in the form of “Server Error”, “Runtime Error” or “Server Unavailable”. Server Error messages usually appear when an invalid request is made. Pressing the BACK button will take you back to your previous screen and you can still use the Network.
Short term solution: Use this alternate site to login to the Network: www.ngn.com
Long term solution: Our programmers are taking steps to improve the Network performance, including the
following: replacing the server, replacing the software, replacing the router, installing two additional Web
Servers, added monitoring for new issues that arise, additional database optimization to enhance performance,
refined failover process to minimize downtime in event of failures.
Q: Where do I get more information on the RCGA Handicap System?
CLICK HERE to view the RCGA Handicap System manual online..

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Tips & Tricks Newsletter downloads

Click on the name of the newsletter to download it. The files are in PDF format and you will need the free Adobe Reader software to open and print it. CLICK HERE to download and install the reader. 

 Tips & Tricks May 2006
Contents of the May 2006 Issue:
  • About the RCGA Network
  • How to Uninstall the Jencess handicap program
  • Course & Slope Ratings
  • How to find Course Handicaps
  • How to create different clubs within your club
  • Is there a manual for the Network?
  • Have you heard about Pop-up blockers?
  • Inputting private informaiton of members
  • The font size of the program is too small
  • RCGA Network Support

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Other Downloads

Click on the name of the file to download it. The files are in PDF format and you will need the free Adobe Reader software to open and print it. CLICK HERE to download and install the reader.

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Information for Interested Clubs

Some of the files are in PDF format and you will need the free Adobe Reader software to open and print it. CLICK HERE to download and install the reader.

Benefits of the New System (PDF)

Pricing on the RCGA Network (PDF)

Installation Checklist (PDF)

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Contact RCGA Network support for BC: support@bcga.org