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Why duplicate a record for an International membership player? I don’t see a requirement for the ‘Away’ Club to impose itself into the system at all. The player has a WHI that is up-to-date and ‘official’ from their Home Federation. Surely there is no need for any interference from ‘Away’ Club...

Permanent Resident in EU Country, on holiday in UK for summer. Home Club in EU Country, International member of Club in UK to support local Club and for social purposes. On the whole, I’m not seeing any Rule that would require the ‘Away’ Club to interfere with the player’s WHI, unless the Club...

International member would suggest two different countries and jurisdiction, but it is a World Handicap Index. I believe that it is decimal places of difference and making one stroke difference - player receives one stroke more that the accurate HI (each round) depending on the Course played.

Thank you for this comprehensive response. It agrees with my understanding of the Rules of Handicapping. What should a player do if the Competition Committee refuse to accept their current HI and want to allocate an inaccurate higher HI?

Are there other relevant Rules that anyone can point me to?

Sorry, I have not worded the issue clearly enough. The Home Federation / Club isn’t the issue. The ‘Away’ Club is attempting to insist on controlling an (inaccurate and higher) WHI for the Player.

Sorry, I don’t understand your question, enough for what?

Photograph of correctly completed and signed card sent back to Home Federation with all required data.

It is my understanding that a player’s Home Club is responsible for managing their player’s WHI. Is this correct? Is there any rule that regulates that an ‘Away’ Club can determine a different WHI, (where a player has joined as an International Member). Whose responsibility is it to ensure an...