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Association Integrations

Integration with golf associations for handicaps and benefits.

Supported Associations​

SAGA (South African Golf Association)​

Primary integration for South African clubs:

  • Handicap management
  • Competition results posting
  • Club membership verification
  • Reciprocity benefits

GolfRSA​

National body integration:

  • Official handicap index
  • Competition eligibility
  • Course ratings
  • National events

DotGolf​

For international/NZ members:

  • Handicap sync
  • Score posting
  • Membership verification

Handicap Integration​

How It Works​

sequenceDiagram
    participant P as Player
    participant T as Tee Time
    participant A as Association

    P->>T: Complete round
    T->>A: Post score
    A->>A: Calculate index
    A->>T: Updated handicap
    T->>P: Display new handicap

Handicap Display​

Your handicap shows:

  • Current handicap index
  • Trend indicator
  • Last update date
  • Score history

Score Posting​

After eligible rounds:

  • Scores automatically submitted
  • Adjustments applied if needed
  • Index updated within 24 hours

Membership Verification​

Linking Your Membership​

  1. Go to Profile > Associations
  2. Select your association
  3. Enter membership number
  4. Verify identity
  5. Account linked

Verification Status​

StatusMeaning
VerifiedActive and confirmed
PendingAwaiting verification
ExpiredMembership lapsed
Not FoundNumber not recognized

Benefits Recognition​

Automatic Benefits​

Once linked:

  • Handicap displayed on profile
  • Reciprocity rates applied
  • Competition eligibility confirmed
  • Association communications received

At Partner Clubs​

When booking at reciprocal clubs:

  • System checks membership
  • Discounted rate shown
  • Booking processed normally
  • Verification recorded

Competition Integration​

Results Posting​

For sanctioned events:

  • Scores sent to association
  • Results count for handicap
  • Rankings updated
  • Achievements recorded

Eligibility Checks​

Before entering:

  • Active membership verified
  • Handicap status checked
  • Any suspensions checked
  • Entry allowed/blocked

Troubleshooting​

Handicap Not Showing​

  1. Check association membership is active
  2. Verify account is linked
  3. Allow 24 hours for sync
  4. Contact association if persists

Reciprocity Not Working​

  1. Verify membership status
  2. Check club accepts your association
  3. Confirm membership linked in system
  4. Contact support if issues

Score Not Posted​

Scores may not post if:

  • Round not eligible (format, markers)
  • Technical sync issue
  • Association system down
  • Already posted manually

Contact​

Association Support​

AssociationContact
SAGAsaga.co.za
GolfRSAgolfrsa.com
DotGolfdotgolf.co.nz

DigiWedge Support​

For integration issues: