In late 2025 Golf Australia transitioned from the Golflink handicapping system to the DotGolf system.
Under the Golflink system:
- The old 10-digit GOLFLink number was split into club ID (first 5 digits) and member number (last 5 digits).
- When you joined a new club, the system issued a new number, even though your playing history and handicap carried over.
However, under the current Golf Australia Connect / Golf ID system (post-2025):
- Your Golf ID is now permanent and unique to you, not tied to a club.
- You keep the same Golf ID when moving between clubs.
- All your handicap history, scores, and records remain linked to that Golf ID.
- You can now select which Club will be your home club (and thus manage your handicap), however this selection doesnt change your Golflink number.
So essentially, the old statement about “getting a new GOLFLink number at a new club” no longer applies — your Golf ID now follows you for life, across all clubs.