{"id":15852,"date":"2025-07-23T10:18:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T00:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.keperragolf.com.au\/cms\/?p=15852"},"modified":"2025-07-23T12:53:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T02:53:46","slug":"golf-connect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keperragolf.com.au\/cms\/2025\/07\/golf-connect\/","title":{"rendered":"Golf Australia CONNECT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the coming months, Golf Australia will undertake a major digital transformation, transitioning\u00a0from the existing 25-year-old GOLF Link platform to the new <strong>Golf Australia CONNECT<\/strong>\u00a0system.<\/p>\n<p>Golf Australia has developed the new handicap and club management solutions\u00a0in partnership with DotGolf, a golf technology company owned by The R&amp;A and Golf New Zealand. DotGolf has significant experience in providing golf technology services, including handicapping management, to golfers and golf clubs in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland,\u00a0and New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why the Change?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The GOLF Link platform is outdated and no longer meets the technological needs of today\u2019s golfers and clubs.<\/li>\n<li>The way golfers interact with technology has evolved significantly over the past 25 years.<\/li>\n<li>CONNECT offers enhanced data security, aligning with modern policy and compliance standards.<\/li>\n<li>The new platform will support ongoing improvements to software and services offered to clubs, facilities, and golfers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits for Golfers and Clubs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enhanced privacy and data security, with compliance to modern regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Integration into a globally supported handicapping system used by leading golf organisations.<\/li>\n<li>Improved access to technical support &amp; Greater flexibility to support future upgrades and functionality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Member Information &amp; Privacy Considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As part of the transition, the following information currently held in your GOLF Link account will be transferred to Golf Australia CONNECT:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-outer\"><div class=\"table-container group\"><table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"300\"><strong>First name\u2002<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"376\"><strong>Last name<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"300\"><strong>Date of Birth<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"376\"><strong>Gender<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"300\"><strong>Phone Number<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"376\"><strong>GOLF Link number<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"300\"><strong>Residential address<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"376\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div><div class=\"table-scroll-notice\"><p>Scrollable <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p><\/div><div class=\"table-gradient\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>New data fields to be provided include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-outer\"><div class=\"table-container group\"><table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"297\"><strong>Email address<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"379\"><strong>Membership Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div><div class=\"table-scroll-notice\"><p>Scrollable <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p><\/div><div class=\"table-gradient\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you do not wish to share the additional information of email and membership category, it is requested that you email <a href=\"mailto:admin@keperragolf.com.au\">admin@keperragolf.com.au<\/a> or submit a written request by Friday August 8<sup>th<\/sup>.\u00a0 <strong>Please note: a decision to not share this information will impact your handicap\u2019s functionality.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Attached are the Club\u2019s Privacy Policy <a href=\"https:\/\/u5618460.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.vaJK5soYaTaxOOwF6UG8nedWkgf24Uvi-2FvJo5eHBoJ1orJLdojBxxUZe0TbFStFvxKv3LylCvOz0x3lT-2B1CKJt2a-2FB4hlwTs-2B745RwgyBOw9FySxjJG87Xr-2FUm8rR50NFZKT_Lsz-2Bbc7cmv92bINl-2FoHEMUw9dMOz-2FATHlvL65-2BIooOHxuYQ0FFS-2FKC5p7kd2ofp-2BwxkKFYvwkz-2BWa-2BGC-2BhfbkCDHNgsjwraKIm-2Fkl-2F4kyNRhXXsdnJjFJrZg721DScxP9JCJWquwdTMDnwEGul4ZMtAKAbIKJDAqYEsoNlh1CwG2E2-2FqVafWduXr2pT-2B3wlWz1WArL0LsaAZJjt7RfYaKA-3D-3D\">(click here to view<\/a>) and a statement from Golf Australia outlining the data protection measures in place to safeguard your personal information within the CONNECT system (<a href=\"https:\/\/u5618460.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.vaJK5soYaTaxOOwF6UG8nedWkgf24Uvi-2FvJo5eHBoJ1orJLdojBxxUZe0TbFStFvxKv3LylCvOz0x3lT-2B1CKJm9ntjSGX4pW-2FZ-2FLGesFZnU-3D6VVK_Lsz-2Bbc7cmv92bINl-2FoHEMUw9dMOz-2FATHlvL65-2BIooOHxuYQ0FFS-2FKC5p7kd2ofp-2BwxkKFYvwkz-2BWa-2BGC-2BhfbkK6qxc2RCBYmDVXcFZi1-2BweTP0pYKUrrvTWEV106FTndGoiSYWwEDwqSEAFCJ2lVO0GozPTHebjSOr4EZx-2F7dwWdPrkHn5a8LsfSR4LHiDwbAemyYY0oHDRdc7rK-2B8UcHA-3D-3D\">click here to view<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>More information will be provided to members as the transitioning project progresses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We appreciate your attention to this important matter and your ongoing support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the coming months, Golf Australia will undertake a major digital transformation, transitioning\u00a0from the existing 25-year-old [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-club-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - 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