MyEG vs ig conundrum.

[Slime]

When entering scores I generally use MyEG and my mate uses ig, both systems seem to work okay, however, we are off to Spain very soon and I can't seem to find out whether either of those systems allow general play cards to be entered from a foreign country.
Is there anyone on here who can give me a definitive answer?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

When entering scores I generally use MyEG and my mate uses ig, both systems seem to work okay, however, we are off to Spain very soon and I can't seem to find out whether either of those systems allow general play cards to be entered from a foreign country.
Is there anyone on here who can give me a definitive answer?
Thanks in advance.

You can’t use myEg

You can only use it in England , Scotland , Wales , Ireland and NZ


And you won’t be able to use IG

That can only be used at the home club

 

[Slime]

Thanks for the prompt response, Phil.
To be fair, that's pretty much as I expected.

 

[rosecott]

When entering scores I generally use MyEG and my mate uses ig, both systems seem to work okay, however, we are off to Spain very soon and I can't seem to find out whether either of those systems allow general play cards to be entered from a foreign country.
Is there anyone on here who can give me a definitive answer?
Thanks in advance.

Our players notify me in advance of their intentions. They then email or WhatsApp me with their scores, which I enter via Handicapmaster.

 

[wjemather]

When entering scores I generally use MyEG and my mate uses ig, both systems seem to work okay, however, we are off to Spain very soon and I can't seem to find out whether either of those systems allow general play cards to be entered from a foreign country.
Is there anyone on here who can give me a definitive answer?
Thanks in advance.

Your club handicap committee will be able to advise what process they have in place for preregistration and submission of scores from outside GB&I (and NZ - the only other jurisdiction currently linked).

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Our players notify me in advance of their intentions. They then email or WhatsApp me with their scores, which I enter via Handicapmaster.

We can just fill out a signed card and bring it back - it’s how I entered scores from Wales a few years back

 

[wjemather]

We can just fill out a signed card and bring it back - it’s how I entered scores from Wales a few years back

How do/did you fulfil the requirement to pre-register?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

How do/did you fulfil the requirement to pre-register?

Tell the people I was playing with that this card will be submitted

 

[wjemather]

Tell the people I was playing with that this card will be submitted

So you didn't pre-register then, as there was no official (e.g. physical or electronic) record.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

So you didn't pre-register then, as there was no official physical or electronic record.

 

[wjemather]

How does your handicap committee know when such scores have not been returned, and deal with them appropriately?

A: They don't and they can't.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

How does your handicap committee know when such scores have not been returned, and deal with them appropriately?

A: They don't and they can't.

HC were and are aware

 

[rulefan]

HC were and are aware

Presumably they were informed that you would be putting in cards but not for specific rounds?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Presumably they were informed that you would be putting in cards but not for specific rounds?

Committee aware of all the cards and rounds to be submitted

 

[rulefan]

Committee aware of all the cards and rounds to be submitted

So, pre-declaration?

 

[Swango1980]

I went to France to play 5 rounds a year or so ago. I informed my handicap sec before I went that I'd like to pre register and submit scores.

He asked me to email a photo of the signed scorecard, including course, tees, and ratings after each round. He entered the scores that day, and by each morning my handicap record was nicely up to date.

Of course, that methodology relies on you having someone on Committee available and willing to enter the scores.

 

[D-S]

So, pre-declaration?

In the UK pre register action has to be in the day itself, being booked into a round or competition weeks beforehand is not sufficient.
I am not sure if this rule is relaxed for rounds in other jurisdictions. I can obviously see how awkward this would always be to achieve.

 

[Swango1980]

In the UK pre register action has to be in the day itself, being booked into a round or competition weeks beforehand is not sufficient.
I am not sure if this rule is relaxed for rounds in other jurisdictions. I can obviously see how awkward this would always be to achieve.

Pre-registration has to be done on the day itself? Is that specifically in the Rules?

 

[D-S]

Pre-registration has to be done on the day itself? Is that specifically in the Rules?

Yup

 

[KenL]

When entering scores I generally use MyEG and my mate uses ig, both systems seem to work okay, however, we are off to Spain very soon and I can't seem to find out whether either of those systems allow general play cards to be entered from a foreign country.
Is there anyone on here who can give me a definitive answer?
Thanks in advance.

My mate has scores in his record from the US. He could not do it on the Scottish Golf app. What he did was email a picture of his completed, signed scorecards and the match sec at the club put them through somehow.

We have ig at the club, I think you can only use that for entering scores at my home club.