Society Golfing - FAQ.


Questions...

1. What can I gain from a subscription to Society Golfing?

2. What tools or facilities are provided?

3. Do I have to have my own web site to use Society Golfing?

4. What happens after the 3 month trial period is up?

5. How do I administer my society area?

6. Do I need any technical knowledge of the Internet?

7. Can I have FTP access for my society area?

8. Which handicap systems are used?


Answers...

1. What can I gain from a subscription to Society Golfing?

You can take advantage of the useful tools that are provided within your own control centre to publish and edit information directly into your Society Golfing pages. Our whole ethos is aimed at making your job as a society organiser easier and at the same time giving you the facilities to provide information to your society members in a timely fashion.

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2. What facilities are provided?

The facilities available are fairly comprehensive and are designed to make the task of running your society and keeping your members informed and up to date so much easier. Below are examples of what is available...

  • Publish and maintain membership information.
  • Calculate and maintain handicaps using approved methods.
  • Publish and maintain society contact information.
  • Publish details of upcoming events.
  • Sign up for events on line.
  • Publish results of past events.
  • Publish a Society Diary.
  • Upload pictures to your own gallery area.
  • Run singles knockout competitions.
  • Run doubles knockout competitions.
  • Automated draw facility for knockout competitions.
  • Members can register results of knockout competitions.
  • Run a society notice board.
  • Notify members with a bulk email whenever your area is updated.
  • Your area is password protected to limit access to your society members only.


  • In addition, I have provided an area where Individual Society Members may keep their own playing records, full score cards, fairways hit, greens in regulation, putts per round and eclectic score.
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3. Do I have to have my own web site to use Society Golfing?

No. If you do not want or need your own web site then you can use the Society Golfing web site as a stand alone application.

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4. What happens after the 3 month trial period is up?

After your 3 month trial period you can either take out an annual subscription for £40.00 per year or you can just walk away. There is no requirement for you to cancel anything because there are no up front commitments on your part.

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5. How do I administer my society area?

All societies have a purpose build administration area where you can update all your society information with the minimum of effort.

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6. Do I need any technical knowledge of the Internet?

No, the control centre provided is easy to use and requires no technical competence other than the ability to complete simple on line forms. If you can use a computer then you can make use of Society Golfing.

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7. Can I have FTP access for my society area?

No, individual societies do not have FTP access. Administration of your area is done solely via your society admin area.

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8. Which handicap systems are used?

The new World Handicap System has been implemented in full, but CONGU remains available for those that want it.

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