Gaining Handicap

[andy03]

Hi Guys,

I have been playing golf for about 9 years on and off but a lot over the last 4 years but have never obtained a handicap or played any meaningful golf just with friends.

Can anyone tell me how to obtain a handicap and play in competitions I'm worried about being sneered at if I do play as I'm still learning the rules to golf and don't know a huge amount.

Any info and tips would be greatly appreciated I really wanna get on and learn and play with different people along the way.

Cheers
Andy

 

[GreiginFife]

Welcome to the Forum Andy.
Being a member of a club is the start point. Then you would need to submit 3 x 18 hole (or 56 holes worth of cards which ever way) cards signed by another member and the club would issue you with a Handicap.

Are you at a club now? If not, is joining one on your agenda?

 

[cookelad]

Have you joined a club yet? If not thats the 1st step towards getting an official handicap, once you've got a membership sorted you'll be asked to provide 3 cards marked and signed by another member.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Join a club, put three qualifying cards in and get cracking. In my opinion having an accurate and valid handicap is as vital as having a putter in the bag. Get one and you can play in competitions which will in turn introduce you to more members and playing partners

 

[Mag]

Join a club, put three qualifying cards in and get cracking. In my opinion having an accurate and valid handicap is as vital as having a putter in the bag. Get one and you can play in competitions which will in turn introduce you to more members and playing partners

This!

 

[andy03]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the replies funnily enough I am and have been a member of a club for 2 years but working away and so forth has meant i haven't spent much time getting to know the ins and outs of how it all works I am aware that having a handicap is important.

I shall proceed to hand 3 score cards in then would getting them marked by my playing be okay? he is also a member but no handicap

Cheers
Andy

 

[pbrown7582]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the replies funnily enough I am and have been a member of a club for 2 years but working away and so forth has meant i haven't spent much time getting to know the ins and outs of how it all works I am aware that having a handicap is important.

I shall proceed to hand 3 score cards in then would getting them marked by my playing be okay? he is also a member but no handicap

Cheers
Andy

Your club secretary will confirm whether they will accept your partner or not to mark cards. I think the marker is supposed to have a handicap but ask next time your at club or drop them an email?

 

[andy03]

Great info thanks very much you'd think I'd know I've been playing long enough!!!