Richie13
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when a comp has a handicap limit of say 24, does that meean you need to be 24 and under
or
is that handicap 24,25,26 ect?
or
is that handicap 24,25,26 ect?
competition handicap limit
- Thread starter Richie13
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24 and under.
full_throttle
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Some places allow higher handicap golfers, but they must play off 24, normally 3/4 allowance which equates to a shot a hole. May be worth contacting the clubs
Richie13
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any ideas how to drop my handicap by 4 in 3 weeks
hopefully next year i will start to enter lol
Richie13
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will i need to join a club aswell? even though i play at least once a week and my handicap of 28 isnt confirmed or anything, is it still best to contact the comps and explain to them and see what they say?
im just usually phone up the course turn up pay and play
im just usually phone up the course turn up pay and play
beggsy
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there wont be any club really that will allow you to play in an open comp without having a congu handicap and you need to be a member of a club to get 1
RGDave
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If you want to play in an "Open-to-all-visitors" type comp, then you're going to need a proper handicap.
24 and under means you need a card/certificate stating your membership of a club and an active h'cap of 24 or less.
24 in a club comp often means anyone can play, but 24 is the maximum.
24 and under means you need a card/certificate stating your membership of a club and an active h'cap of 24 or less.
24 in a club comp often means anyone can play, but 24 is the maximum.
quinn
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you can play in comps, just dont win any
RGDave
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you can play in comps, just dont win any
Depends where they are.
All my local clubs hold open events and visitors days, without a h'cap a visitor will struggle.
Richie13
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hmmm i got some thinking to do after my irons i dont have much of a budget left and i need to get wood, hybrid and a putter possibly a driver
does arrowe park membership give me the required certification to enter other clubs opens? i say arrowe park purely because its the cheapest i know of local to me
does arrowe park membership give me the required certification to enter other clubs opens? i say arrowe park purely because its the cheapest i know of local to me
rosecott
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It's quite simple Richie. If you want to play competitive golf, you need to have a measure of your playing ability, i.e. a CONGU handicap. To have one, you need to be a member of an affiliated club who will administer and monitor your handicap/playing ability. Join a club and join the merry bunch who continually moan about handicaps.
rosecott
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I don't know where you play, Richie, but you may find a club attached to a municipal course where you are basically a pay-and-play player but can pay £30-50 to be a member of an affiliated club attached to the municipal course. That way you will be able to get a CONGU handicap.
Richie13
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ah so i dont have to join the actually course but a club/societies that use a course as the "home"
am i right if so makes it easier and clearer for me to understand oh and cheaper which pleases the wife!!!
rosecott
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Had a look at Arrowe Park and it is a muni and the club fee is £125 (a bit steep) which will be in addition to what you pay per round/year to play golf.
Richie13
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rosecott
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You ain't said nuttin.
Richie13
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i was just quoting my last post which was -
ah so i dont have to join the actually course but a club/societies that use a course as the "home"
am i right if so makes it easier and clearer for me to understand oh and cheaper which pleases the wife!!!
ah so i dont have to join the actually course but a club/societies that use a course as the "home"
am i right if so makes it easier and clearer for me to understand oh and cheaper which pleases the wife!!!
rosecott
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Go for it, get your handicap, she'll understand.
Richie13
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i will, even at the risk of really annoying the good lady, just given up one sport to start golf
i cant just play, i need to compete thankfully she understands this she may not like it though lol
i cant just play, i need to compete thankfully she understands this she may not like it though lol
beggsy
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join the club you like and the course that you like the look of dont just join the cheapest as you may not like it then thats a waste of money
