handicap after a lay off

[marinemac]

Got into an interesting debate after a round yesterday. I have been playing for 18 months then was forced to have 6 months off to have a full knee replacement. Split conversation yesterday at the weekly swindle, having worked hard to get to a 14 handicap i was surprised at how many people suggested i speak to the people resposible for handicaps to get it adjusted. I feel that i should carry on and at least make an attempt through competions etc what would you do?

 

[eltub1]

Play off what you was last given, i stopped playing for 5 years off a h/cap of 7, when i started back at a new club (much harder course than my last one) i requested to stay off my previous h/cap. I done this as there were golfers in the club who i knew and they knew i used to play off 7, this with the other issue of the embarrassment that if i was given a higher h/cap and won a comp was one situation i didnt want to possibly put myself in.... for 14 months i never got near my h/cap and as a result went up to 8 in time. I then practised hard and at the end of last season (after 19 months playing) i am back to 6.7.... As a result i enjoyed the challenge of getting back to where i was and even after my playing partners saying i should of had a new h/cap.. i felt fully justified in what i done... and never had the horrible name tagged on me of a bandit...

 

[Alex1975]

Got into an interesting debate after a round yesterday. I have been playing for 18 months then was forced to have 6 months off to have a full knee replacement. Split conversation yesterday at the weekly swindle, having worked hard to get to a 14 handicap i was surprised at how many people suggested i speak to the people resposible for handicaps to get it adjusted. I feel that i should carry on and at least make an attempt through competions etc what would you do?

Do you feel that your knee is sorted, can you use it as you need to?

 

[marinemac]

i will be in a buggy for a while but hoping if anything it should allow me to swing in a way that the previous problem restricted me

 

[marinemac]

many thanks i feel the same way although i never played golf before when i started i was fortunate to reduce the handicap quickly but that "bandit" tag was used a lot and i would like to avoid it at all costs!