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Pace of Play

In recent times it has become apparent that a significant proportion of members playing the course on any given day feel that the time taken to play, or the amount of time spent waiting between shots, was excessive which has negatively impacted on the enjoyment of their round.

Slow play is one of the main causes of frustration for players and we invite all members to work with us to improve this aspect of the game.

To assist staff in managing the pace of play across the course, the club has implemented MiClub’s Pace of Play (POP) module.  

The POP module works in conjunction with MiClub’s MiScore digital scoring app to provide our golf operations team with a range of graphical and reporting tools including:

• Locating players on the course
• Identify slow play issues as they arise
• Calculating expected finish times
• Using historical data to provide in depth reporting analytics
• Send push notifications during play via MiScore App

In conjunction with the installation of the new software, the club has established a Pace of Play Policy which details expectations, processes and consequences in relation to round times. We encourage all members to familiarise themselves with this policy which can be downloaded via the following link: 

Click here to view the pace of play policy {LINK PACE OF PLAY POLICY}

Whilst there can be a number of factors which determine round times such as weather conditions, pin and tee locations, competition format and field size, the club has established expectations for round times during competition play.

Tee Block	Par 3’s (Minutes)	Par 4’s (Minutes)	Par 5’s (Minutes)	Total Round Time
Tee 1				Hrs Mins
Tee 2				Hrs Mins
Tee 3				Hrs Mins
Tee 4				Hrs Mins
Tee 5				Hrs Mins
Tee 6				Hrs Mins

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The total round time for a group/player is calculated in reference to their Tee time and the first score submitted for all players in the group.

To gain a comprehensive analysis of the field, members are strongly encouraged to ensure that their MiScore App is providing information to the system. Please find the below steps to optimise MiScore.

• Start scoring with the app at the beginning of the round and finalise score at the completion of round to obtain correct round time data.
• In the MiScore menu ensure that ‘locations enabled’ is set to on.
• Don’t lock your phone once a score is entered, allow the screen saver to engage.
• Allow Notifications.

The MiScore App location tracking functionality is set to only track a person’s location whilst using the App and within the boundary of the course.

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our golf operations team.

Gungahlin Lakes Club – system upgrade

Members

For some time now Ainslie has been working towards a more fully integrated membership management system. This will mean as Golf Club members you will see some changes to the display of prizes.

The key changes you will see are:

Prize Accounts

In respect of prizes, you will see two prize accounts, as follows:

• Proshop Credit
• Ball Credit

Prizes will be credited to these accounts via prize allocations for all daily competitions. There will be a slight adjustment to the format of competition prize reports, which will associate a competition prize as either a Dollar or Ball prize. Credits to the member’s account will be as follows:

• Dollar value prizes will be applied to the Pro shop Credit account with the highlighted dollar value
• Ball prizes (notably the ball rundown) will be applied to the Ball Credit account to the value of $5 credit per ball prize won
• All prize credits are available for redemption via the Pro Shop.

The new prize accounts will be available via the member portal with the following functionality:

• View current account balances
• View individual purchase line-item transaction details
• Top up the Proshop Credit account via online credit card payment in the member portal or direct via the Pro Shop point of sale.

These features apply to both desktop and mobile platforms of the member portal.

Members are reminded of the need to redeem their current prize accounts credits before Monday 15 May. After this date, all account balances will be purged and you will need to make individual arrangements with Murray by Monday 15 May to redeem expired account credits. There has been regular communication regarding the need to clear pro shop accounts for several months.

Mobile Member’s Portal

All members are encouraged to access the club’s enhanced mobile enabled member portal.

The mobile site recognizes you are using a mobile device and formats the display into a mobile friendly view. Features of the mobile site include:

• Ability to make bookings
• A re-formatted member portal
• Club news
• View Live Leader board

To access the mobile version of the member portal via your mobile device, select the MEMBER LOGIN menu from the club’s website at https://www.gungahlinlakesgolf.com.au/cms/ 

If you have questions regarding this upgrade, please do not hesitate to contact the Golf Manager, Tim Payne via email at gungahlinlakes@gmail.com or via phone on (02) 6180 0821 or the club’s Membership Officer, Marie Barendrecht at Marie.barendrecht@ainsliegroup.com.au or via phone on 6180 0837. Our Golf Manager, Tim is only in the office on Wednesdays and Fridays during the hours 9.00am – 2.00pm.

These changes will take time to bed-down so we ask members to be patient as Ainslie works to upgrade its financial and membership management systems to better service its members.

Regards

Richard Oliver
President

Preferred Lies 11th Hole ONLY

Local Rule Preferred Lies 11^th Hole

 

Due to the fairway conditions, the Match Committee has implemented a preferred lies local rule on the 11^th Hole ONLY

 

“When a player’s ball lies in a part of the closely mown area (11th fairway) , the player may take free relief once by placing the original ball or another ball in and playing it from this relief area:

• Reference Point: Spot of the original ball.
• Size of Relief Area Measured from Reference Point: one club-length, from the reference point, but with these limits:
• Limits on Location of Relief Area:
  • Must not be nearer the hole than the reference point, and
  • Must be in the closely mown area.

In proceeding under this Local Rule, the player must choose a spot to place the ball and use the procedures for replacing a ball under Rules 14.2b(2) and 14.2e.

Splash May 2023

SPLASH-May 2023

Changes to process for signing score cards post Covid19

Throughout the COVID19 period, Golf Australia implemented a rule where players recorded and submitted their own scores instead of their marker’s (either on paper card or MiScore app) to prevent handling each other’s cards. From the end of April 2023 this rule will be removed.

What does this mean for me?

The new process will be most effective if all members use the MiScore app for recording and submitting their scores. This is outlined in section 1. The procedure will be different if one person uses a paper card. Refer to section 2 for this scenario.

1. Using the MiScore App

The MiScore app will be updated before the end of April, and the new procedure will take effect for competitions between now and 1 May 2023. Players will revert to the previous way of recording scores, where both player and marker sign the card once they agree on the score. 

How will this look on the MiScore app?

The MiScore app is changing to show 2 signature areas – for the marker and player to sign. The marker will submit the player’s score. See image below for MiScore screen.

2. Use of paper cards

If either you or your playing partner use a paper card for scoring, you’ll need to follow these steps:

a) If you use a paper card:

• • You will collect a card from the pro shop when you register for your round.
  • At the tee, decide who’s card you will be marking. You will need to advise your player that you will be marking their scores on a paper card.
  • Complete the player’s details on the card (date of competition, name, handicap and golf link number). This will need to be verified by the player you are marking before your round starts.
  • Record your playing partner’s score on the paper card (whilst keeping your own score on that card as marker).
  • At the end of the round, as usual you need to agree on both scores, then
    • you will sign the paper card as marker and have the player sign as player.
      • The player should verify that all information on the card was completed correctly
      • The marker will enter the score from the paper card into the MiScore terminal near spike bar and put the paper card in the scorecard box
      • While the players responsibility is to ensure all information on the paper card (the official record of the score) has been completed correctly, the player should verify that the score entered into the system by the marker is correct.
    • your marker who uses the app will hand you their phone to verify and digitally sign YOUR score on the app

b) If you use the app but are playing with a person who uses a paper card, noting the information above, do the following in the MiScore app:

• • • • Select the name of the player you are marking
      • Record their score as player and your own score as marker
      • Your marker will sign and hand your scorecard to you. After signing the paper card as player, enter your own score into the MiScore terminal

It is expected that this change will come into effect from 27/28 April (you will see the new screens on the MiScore app).

If you have any questions on the new scoring methods, please ask one of the match committee around the course, or email gungahlinlakes@gmail.com .