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We used to do it by having divisions - as we do now. We used to moan about the high handicappers - as we do now. We used to moan...

Not sure that logic holds - you don't get relief just because your ball hits the path after all :)

Life is not always fare

The local rule may include the poles,so would suggest the commitee at Haddon Hill consider them to be part of the test of playing the...

Members Club I'm Chair of Match and Handicap, just coming to the end of my 3 year term and I am probably burnt out with the amount of...

I too was only interested in my ability to shoot lower scores when I started playing, and still am. My son is the same. He is only...

I agree with your “goal” and mine remains the same. I disagree with you about the Juniors though, I took over as our JLO 6 years ago...

Are these vanity handicappers also complaining about being uncompetitive in handicap competitions?

That is a Trumpian level misrepresentation, exaggeration and distortion of a point of view you disagree with. Again. I'm waiting for you...

Well we’ve well and truly jumped the shark in this little echo chamber. Where are these consistent high handicappers? What dose that...

Model Local Rule F-14 (from the Official Guide): F-14 Accumulations of Loose Impediments Purpose. At certain times...

Some peoples' opinion is that it's not in a mess, but some others choose not to hear that and just keep at it like they might change...

People with strong opinions often only report one side of what they hear/experience; and a small number are exaggerating the issues...

'Average best' handicap methodology has been in use well over 100 years (much longer than the old CONGU method). It's been well tried...

I get some of the reasoning but I can't help but think a good chunk of the dislike is down to change and people, golfers in particular...