Handicap cards

[karlcole]

Hi guys 2 quick questions regarding handicap cards. Firstly how long will it take for my handicap to be given I've given my last card in today and interested in putting my name down for a comp Wednesday will this be too soon? Secondly is it true anything above a double bogey gets taken down to a double?

Thanks

 

[Fyldewhite]

Depends on the committee. At ours then it would usually be allocated at the next handicap committee meeting but the Chairman may allocate earlier at his discretion. Simple answer is to ask the club.

Yes, cards are "netted down" to double bogey maximum and the lowest card against SSS should be used unless there are other factors to consider.

 

[karlcole]

Thanks mate I know this is club dependant but how often do handicap committee meetings happen roughly pal?

 

[snell]

Few years ago for me, but it was assigned about a day later

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I normally sort out a new HC within a couple days of the third card being submitted

 

[Shooter McPowick]

I put my 3 in last Saturday and chased the handicap secretary for an answer so I could play in a comp this weekend. I'd got it by Thursday.

Theres definitely other factors considered as I put in cards of 87, 89 & 92 and ended up with a 14 h/c. Each round had nothing more than a double though.

 

[karlcole]

I put my 3 in last Saturday and chased the handicap secretary for an answer so I could play in a comp this weekend. I'd got it by Thursday.

Theres definitely other factors considered as I put in cards of 87, 89 & 92 and ended up with a 14 h/c. Each round had nothing more than a double though.

Thanks mate out of interest what other factors are considered and what did you expect your hcp to be?

 

[Old Skier]

Other factors???? Having done this for a number of years I would be interested in what some may feel the other factors are.

Our team would do it within the week.

 

[pbrown7582]

I put my 3 in last Saturday and chased the handicap secretary for an answer so I could play in a comp this weekend. I'd got it by Thursday.

Theres definitely other factors considered as I put in cards of 87, 89 & 92 and ended up with a 14 h/c. Each round had nothing more than a double though.

If no double bogeys then you should of had 15 best score 87-72(sss) unless you played in a comp and sss went up to 73

 

[Qwerty]

Hi guys 2 quick questions regarding handicap cards. Firstly how long will it take for my handicap to be given I've given my last card in today and interested in putting my name down for a comp Wednesday will this be too soon? Secondly is it true anything above a double bogey gets taken down to a double?

Thanks

As the other replys etc, all down to the H'cap sec. I'd email him and give him a nudge, it shouldn't take long to sort out.

Where did you eventually join?

 

[karlcole]

As the other replys etc, all down to the H'cap sec. I'd email him and give him a nudge, it shouldn't take long to sort out.

Where did you eventually join?

Hi mate ended up at Bolton golf club cheapest for my age range but best facilities imo.

 

[rosecott]

If no double bogeys then you should of had 15 best score 87-72(sss) unless you played in a comp and sss went up to 73

He couldn't be playing in a comp - he had no handicap.

Assuming SSS72, the new formula for initial allocation comes out at 14.

I recently posted this on another thread:

"After adjustments down to double bogey, you determine the LAGD (Lowest Adjusted Gross Differential) i.e the best adjusted score minus SSS. Then it's:

Initial Handicap = (LAGD + (LAGD*0.13))/ 1.237"

 

[Shooter McPowick]

If no double bogeys then you should of had 15 best score 87-72(sss) unless you played in a comp and sss went up to 73

This is why I say there's some other factors being taken into account somewhere. I was expecting 15 but the h/c sec. said the cards wmequate to 14. I said I had no more than a double ie no triples or more so nothing would have been "netted down"

 

[Shooter McPowick]

He couldn't be playing in a comp - he had no handicap.

Assuming SSS72, the new formula for initial allocation comes out at 14.

I recently posted this on another thread:

"After adjustments down to double bogey, you determine the LAGD (Lowest Adjusted Gross Differential) i.e the best adjusted score minus SSS. Then it's:

Initial Handicap = (LAGD + (LAGD*0.13))/ 1.237"

Youre correct. SSS 72 and no comp cards obviously as I couldn't play in any.

Thank you for the formula 👍🏻

 

[Old Skier]

This is why I say there's some other factors being taken into account somewhere. I was expecting 15 but the h/c sec. said the cards wmequate to 14. I said I had no more than a double ie no triples or more so nothing would have been "netted down"

No other "factors" should have been taken into account. Try talking to the person who assigned the handicap.

 

[louise_a]

When someone puts a new cards in I will allocate their handicap as soon as I get them

 

[Qwerty]

Hi mate ended up at Bolton golf club cheapest for my age range but best facilities imo.

:thup:
Good course, I've always enjoyed playing it. Like you say.. Superb facilities, it helps that they're right next to the car park too.

 

[harpo_72]

I was going to have a go at my 3rd card this Friday but have been struck down with man flu...
Would my old handicap have an influence ... Best card was a 14 over with a lovely 10 on a par 4 😭

 

[Shooter McPowick]

No other "factors" should have been taken into account. Try talking to the person who assigned the handicap.

I was referring to the formula rosecott posted as the factor. If it was based purely on lowest score it would have worked out as 15

 

[rosecott]

I was going to have a go at my 3rd card this Friday but have been struck down with man flu...
Would my old handicap have an influence ... Best card was a 14 over with a lovely 10 on a par 4 

Any previous handicap history must be taken into account. If you haven't already disclosed it, do it.