FAQ's - Questions and Answers

• Double Eagle = 16pts
• Eagle = 8pts
• Birdie = 4pt
• Par = 2 pt
• Net Par = 1pt

1. SAP Americas donate a few cents, on your behalf, up to a maximum of $25,000 for all players.
2. You pledge a few cents per point for yourself
3. You challenge your peers, friends, family, etc. to sponsor you by also pledging a few cents per point on your behalf
   

Q: Can I also pledge money per point and have friends and family sponsor me?
A: Yes! It is a golfathon. It is an opportunity to celebrate all your pars-or-better scores and make them count towards something meaningful. We therefore encourage you to pledge for yourself and solicit as many pledges as you can from friends, family and peers.

Q: How does my peers, friends and family sponsor me?
A: They select Sponsor a player from the "Pledges" menu link at the top of this screen. They identity themselves, select a player from the list of valid participants. If they work for any of our sponsoring organizations that will match their employee donation, they can indicate this. The databank will track and provide 24/7 status of what they owe.

1. Click Here
2. Login using your golfname and password
3. Follow the prompts
4. The databank will recalculate your total pledge

1. Under "Pledges" - Click on "Your/Player Pledge"
2. Login with your golfname and password"
3. You will see a summary of your pledge status. You can also change your pledge

Q: What charity will my personal donations go to?

A: Els for Autism Foundation At the end of the golf-a-thon, the ParsforCharity databank will notify you of how much you owe as well as how to donate to the Els for Autism Foundation. You will be mailed a receipt for tax purposes. SAP employees should also note that SAP will match their personal donations.

Q: Is this a traditional, one day golf tournament?

A: No, the 2012 SAP Golfathon Autism Challenge runs from March 1st – September 30th. Every round you play, regardless of where, when or with whom you play count.

Q: Who is eligible to play?

A: All employees of SAP Americas, clients, suppliers, partners and their immediate families!

Q: What is the competitive team structure?

A: Divisions, Regions, Teams. There are four divisions - SAP Employees, SAP Clients, SAP Suppliers, SAP Partners and SAP Guests. The SAP Employees division currently has 7 regions - Sales/Marketing, Administration, Services/Support, Retail Group, Financial Services, Public Sector and Manufacturing

Q: Can participants from clients and partners see how they rank against each other?

A: Yes! At registration, each participant identifies his/her organization. The GolfChamp databank ranks all individuals and teams by against each other

Q: Do I need a handicap?

A: No, players do not need to have an established handicap, everyone is welcome to join. The Pars for Charity database will calculate for you a Golf Ability Rating (GAR) based upon the scorecards you turn in. The Els 4 Autism regional events uses the Callaway Handicapping System. Your handicap for this competition is based on your average Callaway handicap from the best of tyour last nine rounds entered in date sequence.

Q: Do I need to have a team selected before I can play?

A: Yes, You need to select a team as well as an employer - or sponsor if you are a family participant. If you are a family participant, you will also need to select an employee and indicate your relationship with that employee

Q: Do I need to play with other participants for my scores to count?

A: No, players do not need to play with other team members for their round to count, but the score needs to be a full round (18 holes). It can also be the combination of two nine hole scores that was played within a ten day period. Howeveer, since you are competing against other team member, we strongly suggest that you play a few rounds with them

Q: How and where do I pay my pledges at the end of the golf-a-thon?

A: Canadian SAP Employees (Note: the minimum pledge is $50 with maximum of $250/year). At the end of the event, please send your pledged donation directly to the charity and complete the Charitable Donation Form. This form should be submitted to Erin Gillard in the Communication department or the SAP Canada Controller's office for approval. When approved, a corporate match will be issued. Only employee contributions will be matched.

A: United States SAP Employees (Note: the minimum pledge is $50 with maximum of $10,000/year). At the end of the event, go to www.easymatch.com/sap and submit your pledge at the site. To request a match, select Credit Card -> New Request -> Select Your Organization. Your gift and the corporate match will be completed in one transaction. Only employee contributions will be matched.

A: Clients, Partners, Suppliers, Family employees/members At the end of the event, please follow your organizations charitable donations policies to honor your pledges.

Q: Will anyone else be able to see my scores?

A: The top five scores from each player will be available for viewing. This is to ensure the competitive nature of the SAP Americas Golf Challenge. However, the number of rounds that each player has played will be kept strictly confidential.

Q: What does the $35 registration fee cover?

A: $25 Membership To Golfchamp Databank and $10 donation to Els for Autism The $25 Fee will cover all administrative costs associated with SAP Americas Golf Challenge, including prizes, awards and keeping as many scores as you'd like to enter. It will also provide you additional access to Pars for Charity for 1 year - Jan 1 - Dec 31 to enable you to track all your cards and playing statistics.

  You will be provided with a golfname and password for the GolfChamp databank upon receipt of your payment. To view and maintain your individual scores and data profile, access the Personal Databank . Upon entering, click on the "Members"  logo located on both the top and side menu bar and enter your golfname and password. Then, select any menu-item from your personalized menu bar.

Q: How do I enter my scores?

A: You can log on and enter your own new scorecard  here  .