Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Do the scorecards comply with the rules of golf?

A. Yes. The system is a paper scorecard with pen or pencil.  There are no electronics required on the fairways.

Q. What sort of computer and operating system do I require to run the Golf Autoscore™ software products?

A. An IBM compatable PC, PC Pentium III 400Mhz or greater, with Minimum of 256 MB of memory, and Minimum 10GB hard drive, running Windows 2000, XP, or Vista.  The Golf Autoscore™ systems have not been tested fully against Windows 7 at this time.

Q. Will we have to throw away the existing stock golf club scorecards? 

A. No.  The existing stock can be used for casual rounds, and the Golf Autoscore™ scorecards used preferentially for golf club golf days and competitions.  This allows the existing stock to be used, and  provides the full functionality of the Golf Autoscore™ scoring system for golf days and competitions.

Q. How long does it take to read a Golf Autoscore™ scorecard into the card reader?

A. A couple of seconds only, just like a national lottery card through a reader.

Q. Does the Golf Autoscore™ system provide handicapping services?

A. No.  The integrated Golf Autoscore™ system passes the scores to the incumbent handicapping software.  The handicapping software can be used to finalise and present results in the normal fashion.

Q. What happens if a scorecards gets wet?

A. A great deal of effort has gone into the technical specifications of the scorecards and consequently they are remarkably resilient to punishment by the golfer and the elements.

Awfully wet scorecards should not be entered into the reader. These scorecards can be entered manually into the system. Alternatively, if you do not require the results immediately you may leave the scorecard to dry (approximately half-an-hour is sufficient time) and then enter the scorecard into the card reader.

Q. What happens if you mark and incorrect score on the scorecard?

A. If you make a mistake marking a score, you simply cross out the incorrect score and place another mark on the correct score. When the scorecard is processed via the mark reader, the acceptance screen will highlight a hole with dual marks. The Golf AutoScore™ system uses predictive error correction, i.e. it will display the most likely score, and the operator can accept the predicted score if correct or make the required adjustment.