GM King Of Kings Competition 2014

[virtuocity]

Someone asked the question earlier in the thread about handicap certificates, I think it got lost in a barrage of other discussions.

I would like to enter but having only recently started playing again I don't yet have an official handicap, what's the official position on this please?

Think it was Robobum who said that if someone wanted to win so badly that they falsified their playing ability prior to the event, then more power to them. I like this mindset.

 

[Break90]

Think it was Robobum who said that if someone wanted to win so badly that they falsified their playing ability prior to the event, then more power to them. I like this mindset.

I totally agree, however the cards I have put into my new club for handicap purposes were scores of 87, 91 and 97, so a range of 10 shots between the three scores.

The average score would be 92, so hcp of 20, but on a good day I can probably play to 15. Without an official handicap certificate I certainly don't want to get it wrong and leave myself open to criticism should I have one of my very rare good days…...

Not really entering to win the competition, but would like to be in with a chance of playing to whatever handicap I play off.

 

[virtuocity]

I totally agree, however the cards I have put into my new club for handicap purposes were scores of 87, 91 and 97, so a range of 10 shots between the three scores.

The average score would be 92, so hcp of 20, but on a good day I can probably play to 15. Without an official handicap certificate I certainly don't want to get it wrong and leave myself open to criticism should I have one of my very rare good days…...

Not really entering to win the competition, but would like to be in with a chance of playing to whatever handicap I play off.

Average score has nothing to do with initial handicap allocation and if your club has done it that way then they were wrong. (I hope this is correct otherwise apologies).

You have put 3 cards into your club, yes. So what is the handicap you have been given by them?

As for an official handicap certificate, they'll be able to print this off for you without any problems.

 

[Break90]

Average score has nothing to do with initial handicap allocation and if your club has done it that way then they were wrong. (I hope this is correct otherwise apologies).

You have put 3 cards into your club, yes. So what is the handicap you have been given by them?

As for an official handicap certificate, they'll be able to print this off for you without any problems.

Sorry, I've not been particularly clear.

I have applied for membership, part of the application process was to submit 3 recent cards for handicap purposes. My membership is pending and i do not, as yet, have a handicap from the club. I still have to attend a committee interview and play a round with a committee member before my membership is approved. My handicap will then be calculated by whatever means handicaps are calculated.

My question was, how can I work out my handicap for the purposes of the GM King of Kings competition, based on my extremely limited golf recently. And if I can't, does this preclude me from entering the competition anyway?

Thanks in advance

 

[hovis]

Sorry, I've not been particularly clear.

I have applied for membership, part of the application process was to submit 3 recent cards for handicap purposes. My membership is pending and i do not, as yet, have a handicap from the club. I still have to attend a committee interview and play a round with a committee member before my membership is approved. My handicap will then be calculated by whatever means handicaps are calculated.

My question was, how can I work out my handicap for the purposes of the GM King of Kings competition, based on my extremely limited golf recently. And if I can't, does this preclude me from entering the competition anyway?

Thanks in advance

Surely you'll be in your club and have your handicap before january? Even the belfry move faster than that (and thats a strong statement)

 

[pbrown7582]

Your h/cap is taken off your best card (87) then any treble bogeys and above are rounded down
To double bogeys. Take the SSS for your course and hey presto that's your starting h/cap.

 

[hovis]

Your h/cap is taken off your best card (87) then any treble bogeys and above are rounded down
To double bogeys. Take the SSS for your course and hey presto that's your starting h/cap.

I thought this but then found out some clubs do the average of the 3 rounds.

 

[Break90]

Surely you'll be in your club and have your handicap before january? Even the belfry move faster than that (and thats a strong statement)

I'd certainly hope so, although the application has been pending for 4 weeks so far, due to me having to get 3 cards in. There is also the possibility that I may not get membership this year as there is a waiting list and it might be next November before a space is available. If this is the case I will join somewhere else for a year.

 

[Break90]

Your h/cap is taken off your best card (87) then any treble bogeys and above are rounded down
To double bogeys. Take the SSS for your course and hey presto that's your starting h/cap.

Thanks, that sort of makes sense, although the 3 cards I have submitted were not played at the course I have applied to become a member of. I guess the round played with a committee member will be the one that is used to calculate it from then?

 

[tsped83]

Excuse my ignorance, and lack of enthusiasm at the prospect of going through the entire thread, but is there a Yorkshire region in the comp? I've seen in the Arrange a game section there is a NW thread, but nothing in Yorkshire/North East?

 

[Birchy]

Excuse my ignorance, and lack of enthusiasm at the prospect of going through the entire thread, but is there a Yorkshire region in the comp? I've seen in the Arrange a game section there is a NW thread, but nothing in Yorkshire/North East?

Nothing in Yorkshire yet as i dont think anybody has volunteered. Your welcome at the north west qualifier though :thup:

 

[pbrown7582]

No volunteers for NE so it's a trip to east mids or NW.

Break90 your 3 h/cap cards have to be at your home course for initial h/cap.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Excuse my ignorance, and lack of enthusiasm at the prospect of going through the entire thread, but is there a Yorkshire region in the comp? I've seen in the Arrange a game section there is a NW thread, but nothing in Yorkshire/North East?

Leeds to Woodhall Spa is around 90 mins drive and we have 3 different dates or see what Birchy organises the north west qualifier! Either way you ain't struggling for a choice :thup:

 

[Break90]

No volunteers for NE so it's a trip to east mids or NW.

Break90 your 3 h/cap cards have to be at your home course for initial h/cap.

With respect, I"m not sure this is correct. I was instructed to submit three cards for handicap purposes, not necessarily from the course I am applying for membership at.

I really don't know the reasoning behind it, as it would make more sense to have an initial handicap calculated based on scores at that course, however the club secretary went through it all with me when I first enquired about membership. It even stated it on the application form, so I'm pretty certain I'm not mistaken.

Regardless, by January (or whenever the qualifiers are held) I should be in possession of a handicap anyway.

Thanks for all your replies

 

[pbrown7582]

With respect, I"m not sure this is correct. I was instructed to submit three cards for handicap purposes, not necessarily from the course I am applying for membership at.

I really don't know the reasoning behind it, as it would make more sense to have an initial handicap calculated based on scores at that course, however the club secretary went through it all with me when I first enquired about membership. It even stated it on the application form, so I'm pretty certain I'm not mistaken.

Regardless, by January (or whenever the qualifiers are held) I should be in possession of a handicap anyway.

Thanks for all your replies

Here's a link to Congu full stipulation, good luck and hope its all sorted soon.

http://www.congu.com/obtaining.htm

 

[Break90]

Here's a link to Congu full stipulation, good luck and hope its all sorted soon.

http://www.congu.com/obtaining.htm

Thanks, I was just quoting the instructions given by the club secretary.

I suppose I can clear it up when I have my committee interview.

One other question, the club I'm joining has 2 courses, do I therefore need to play 3 rounds on each course?

 

[CMAC]

Thanks, I was just quoting the instructions given by the club secretary.

I suppose I can clear it up when I have my committee interview.

One other question, the club I'm joining has 2 courses, do I therefore need to play 3 rounds on each course?

no, assuming both in same area?

 

[Break90]

no, assuming both in same area?

Yeah, both at the same place

 

[pbrown7582]

Thanks, I was just quoting the instructions given by the club secretary.

I suppose I can clear it up when I have my committee interview.

One other question, the club I'm joining has 2 courses, do I therefore need to play 3 rounds on each course?

No problem many secs do seem to do there own thing. I don't think you need to play the same course at multi course clubs.

 

[MGL]

I'm happy to sort the NE meet. Not been posting in here much lately so missed most of the 'chat'.

As an aside, having read some of the 'contributions' from some people in this thread, you have to seriously wonder how old some people are and whether they have had their login details stolen by a 3 year old. I think anything in this thread that is looking to debate the same stuff in the 'debate' thread should just be deleted by the mods.

Personally, I actually appreciate someone taking the time to put their hands up and sort something. To be moaning about winter tees, time of the year, paying £10 out - is quite frankly embarrassing.

I'll post something in the arrange a game shortly for the NE region.