IGN Frequently Asked Questions

The IGN was developed by the International Association of Golf Administrators to facilitate the transfer of posted scores between associations, which use different handicap vendors. It provides associations and their handicap vendor's access through the internet to share scores between the participating associations. Through this system, DHP members will have the ability to post scores when playing outside of Delaware and have their score routed back to their DHP file. The network also provides the ability for individual golfers who are members of more than one IGN association to have their score files linked. This enables the golfer to maintain a more accurate Handicap Index at the associations where they are a member. The IGN is the first international network of its kind, with 48 participating associations at this time.

Yes, the DHP is currently a member of the IGN. Currently there are 48 associations across North America and abroad that are participating. Following is a list of current participating associations. For the most recent listing please visit the IGN website, www.ign.net.

First, you must be playing golf within an IGN participating association's region (see listing on IGN website, www.ign.net). Next, look for the posting computer in the golf shop or locker room. On the front posting screen should be the IGN symbol or lettering. You will want to make that selection for the IGN. In some order you will be asked to enter your association membership number, the date you played, the course and slope ratings, your score and finally what association you want this score routed back to. The order of these steps may vary slightly with each association. Please be sure that you have selected the DSGA as the association to have your score routed to.

Sources may NOT be posted directly on the IGN website.

Yes, you may track any scores posted through the IGN on the IGN website, www.ign.net. On the home page of the website is the feature Member Functions. The individual should make that selection and then enter their IGN membership number, the month they would like to view scores for, the year and the association they belong to (DSGA). The results will show any scores posted by the individual, the date played, course name, corresponding ratings and scores as well as the vendor who sent the score. This information will let the player know the score has been sent to the IGN properly and is waiting to be picked up by the DHP and processed into their handicap file.

The handicap vendors are required to send scores at least once a week to the IGN. Depending upon when you post a score and when the vendor sends scores there may be a slight delay until you will see the score on the IGN website Scores should show on the IGN website no longer than 14 days after being posted.

Each golf association is required by the USGA to establish their own time schedule for the revision of Handicap Indexes. Based on that information not all revision dates are the same for all associations. The DHP revises handicaps generally every two weeks from April 1 to October 31. Dependent upon when you posted and when the vendor sent scores there may be a delay as to when your score reaches your index file.

No, all IGN associations including the DHP have made provisions for multi-association members whereby their score files can be linked. Through this linking process when an individual has been identified as a multi-association member once they post a score locally to their DHP number a duplicate score is automatically generated and sent to the other IGN association. If you are a multi association member with another IGN participating association and have not linked your score files please contact the DSGA office at (302) 234-3365.

Golfnet, the DHP's handicap vendor, includes the IGN feature as part of its software package. Updates to the IGN software will be included with Golfnet update disks, which are sent to the member clubs.

The website has a section specifically for member clubs of participating associations. In this password protected section DHP clubs can run an individual guest inquiry for any member within the IGN (over 2.5 million golfers currently) using a last name, member number and/or association affiliation. If only last name or member number is known, the inquiry can still be run and all matches from all associations will be shown. Handicap Index look up can also be performed for up to 25 individuals of the same association if the member numbers are known.

The DHP clubs have the ability to track scores for their members. If an individual member calls their club wanting to know why the score they posted out of state is not showing in their file, the club can look to see when the score was transferred from the other participating association.

Finally, the DHP member club has the ability to view the activity logs from all participating associations. They can view the total number of scores that were passed through the IGN to their association on a month-by-month basis.

Please contact the DSGA for the password of your club.

On the home page of the IGN site, there is an option for Member Functions. Individuals who have posted a score outside of their home region through the IGN system can go into this section and track the score. The individual will put in their IGN number then select the Delaware State Golf Association as the member association and the month they want to track. Results will show any scores that were posted through the IGN that month, what handicap vendor sent the scores, and at what golf course the scores were posted.

You may contact the DSGA at (302) 234-3365 or e-mail at dsga@usga.org.