Know Your Golf Genius Results
The July 4th tournament was a success thanks to Jim Romanek’s and Jim Jessogne’s efforts as tournament directors.
On the scoring end we had an oddity that was confirmed by Golf Genius support as an expected result. Specifically the Player Purse Summary for 4th did not show the full amount won by individuals during the day. Upon further investigation it was determined that the player purse did not include the 36 and 54 hole payout to those that won money by participating in the 4th of July 36 and 54 hole tournaments.
This, per Golf Genius, is as designed, the Player Purse Summary only includes the results of the round play that day. Since the 36 and 54 hole tournaments are multi-day tournaments, even though their final round was the same day, it’s excluded from the Player Purse Summary for that day. Make sense? Not to us, so we submitted an enhancement request to Golf Genius to change the purse summary to include all tournament results that complete on the day displayed.
Anyway, the 36 and 54 hole tournament results are included in the Season League Leaderboard under Completed Mulit-Round Tournaments for each individual name. For instance, if I click on Ken Emerich I see his payout from the July 4th 36 under Completed Multi-Round Tournaments. Also, if you click on any individual name in blue you can then expand more details by clicking the (+) sign next to the round date to see the details.
PHGA at the Special Olympics Charity Golf Scramble
On June 6, 2024, Palatine Hills hosted the annual "Special Olympics Charity Golf Scramble" which supports the SLSF (Special Leisure Services Foundation) in support of recreation for children and adults with disabilities. Over 114 golfers joined in the scramble supporting this cause.
For several years Palatine Hills has utilized PHGA volunteers to manage 3 course stations in cooking hotdogs and supplying refreshments for the participating players.
This year our volunteers were Bob Silver, John Helpap, Rich Pipala, George Nassif, Jack Lloyd (and wife), Rick Green, Dan Hengels, Jim Haffey, Ken Emmerich (DeChambeau), and Dan Stockwell. The later 3 volunteers (pictured) claimed the best hotdogs (chili cheese dogs) and proprietary "Birdie Juice" as participants teed off on hole number 13.
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Game Improvement - PHGA Analytics
Have you checked out the Golf Genius Analytics?
Player, course and hole-by-hole analytics are available via Golf Genius from any of the Golf Genius Quicklinks
From the PHGAGOLF.COM website, off the main menu select Golf Genius and click any of the three Quick Links. Click here to go directly there. Click any lettering in blue on the pages to dive into the details.
Which hole is the hardest? The 18th
Which is the easiest? The 4th
Who has the most birdies ? Gillette and Kennelly
What is the average net to par from each tee ?
Blue tee is averaging +7 net over par
Combo is averaging +6.7 net over par
White is averaging +7.3 net over par
Gold is averaging +8.1 net over par
The stats tell you to pair with a combo player to increase your odds of victory,
What's MY PHGA Number and Which Tee Do I Have Assigned
Tee and PHGA numbers are now available off the PHGA website.
Click Golf Genius then select PHGA Number and Tee
Who's #1 ?
The season leaderboard is available under the Golf Genius menu item. Click here to go to the leaderboard now.
Where Can I Find Handicaps and Scores
GHIN (Golf Handicap & Information Network)
The PHGA has moved to the global standard for handicapping and as part of that migration the PHGA now uses the GHIN (Golf Handicap & Information Network) system for handicaps and scores.
What is GHIN?
The Golf Handicap & Information Network® (GHIN) is a service offered by the USGA to golf associations worldwide. GHIN is one of the largest handicap management tools in the world, serving more than 2 million golfers and 15,000 golf clubs.
Where can I access GHIN?
The handicap system can be accessed either on your smart phone or via the web through your local golf association. If you’re a CDGA member web access is through the My Caddie section. The most convenient method is on your smart phone. You can download a handicap app from the app store on your phone. For CDGA members the smart phone app is called MY CDGA. With the handicap app you can see your handicap, see other’s handicaps, check your scores and more…
Do I Need to Enter My PHGA scores into GHIN?
No. The PHGA scoring system, Golf Genius, will post your hole-by-hole scores after the event is complete.
How do I enter non-PHGA scores into GHIN?
Using your associations website (CDGA website for CDGA members) or more conveniently using the handicap app on your smart phone you can enter non-PHGA scores. The BEST way is to enter the gross score on every hole and let the GHIN system perform the net double bogey adjustments that may be needed. If you’re unable to enter your hole-by-hole score (which you should ALWAYS DO to eliminate any scoring discrepancy or suspicion) and want to enter only the front, back and total score then it’s up to you to make the net double bogey adjustments to your scores before entering the totals. Click on this short video about the WHS handicap adjustments. Remember in PHGA events the PHGA Golf Genius system will post your hole-by-hole score for you, you don’t have to do anything !!!
