FAQ
Getting started
Where should I begin?
Start with Getting Started. It outlines the recommended setup order.
Where can I find detailed workflows?
All feature descriptions are listed under Features.
Where are terms like HCPI, GBE or Score Differential explained?
See the HCPI Glossary.
Licensing and device changes
Can I reinstall Premium anytime?
Yes. Once purchased, Premium remains tied to your app store account. On a new device, restore it in settings via Restore Purchase.
Can I use the app offline?
Yes. Your play and profile data stay local on the device. Internet is mainly needed for Premium purchase and purchase restore.
How do I move data to a new phone?
In Premium, use Backup Database on the old device and Restore Database on the new one.
Does family sharing apply?
No. Each person needs an individual license.
Was the app developed or sponsored by USGA, The R&A, or a national golf federation?
No. Handicap Forecast is an independent app and was not developed, sponsored, reviewed, approved, or licensed by the USGA, The R&A, or any national golf federation.
The app follows implemented USGA/WHS calculation rules, but it does not provide an official Handicap Index or an official handicap certificate.
USGA, The R&A, World Handicap System (WHS), and related names, logos, and marks are the property of their respective rights holders.
Data and privacy
Does the app transmit player data?
No. Round and profile data stay in the local device database. Profile data are used for personalization, prefilled entry fields, and Course Handicap calculations.
Handicap calculation
Is HCPI calculated according to WHS/USGA logic?
Yes. The app follows the implemented rule set. See HCPI Glossary for background.
Can I use the app HCPI as official proof in tournaments?
No. For official records, the federation result (including final PCC) is decisive.
Are Soft Cap, Hard Cap and exceptional result logic considered?
Yes. These mechanisms are part of the calculation, including Soft Cap, Hard Cap, exceptional score handling and the handicap safeguard.
Scoring Record import
Can I import my Scoring Record?
Yes. In Premium, import is available directly from your profile as Scoring Record import.
Can imported data be edited later?
Yes. Imported entries are stored as editable records. Some editing is worthwhile, for example when clubs or courses in the dataset are only given generically.
My Scoring Record contains results from years before 2024. Can I still import them?
The import works, but the HCPI calculation may be incomplete for those older entries. Datasets from before 2024 often lack parameters required for a correct Score Differential.
Can the app fetch Scoring Record data directly from my federation?
No. There is no direct federation API connection.
Can I import my entire history?
Usually not in full. Many federations only provide partial histories or incomplete datasets (for example without PCC or ExSc). In addition, the calculation logic targets the rules that apply from 2024, so very old data cannot always be evaluated completely.
Can I import the golf clubs and courses of my federation?
No. There is no direct access to or import of clubs and courses, and it would tend to make things less clear rather than more. Clubs and courses have to be created manually with their basic information.