Handicap

[user104]

How does it work
Under the new system i would have a handicap of 42, if i was to play someone i know who plays off 4 (the old system) of does the sums work out

 

[Grant85]

Not sure what you are asking.

If you are 42, playing someone off 4... you would be getting 38 shots (gulp). So 2 at each hole and then 3 shots at the SI 1 and 2 holes.

 

[duncan mackie]

Currently there is no suggestion of any changes to the use of handicaps in competition (although some fully expect 4BBB matches to move to 100% - but that's for the future, and what will be will be)

 

[rosecott]

How does it work
Under the new system i would have a handicap of 42, if i was to play someone i know who plays off 4 (the old system) of does the sums work out

How do you know you would have a handicap of 42?

 

[duncan mackie]

How do you know you would have a handicap of 42?

"i have been going to my local pitch and putt but today with the sun shining i could resist a trip down to my local 9 hole course, the usual mixed bag of shots ,i did keep score (not telling) just so i can work out a handicap !!!!! (using that golfshake handicap calculator) and i didn`t feel to bad , i`m not bothered about the clubs i carry just got a 3&5 wood 6,7,8 iron plus sw and i did buy a chipper from my local charity shop for £2.49 plus a putter
I just like golf even if i cant play the game
oh this is the honest truth................. my last shot was a 20 plus yd putt which broke right ,then left and dropped
Cheers G"
Yep, 42 sounds slightly ambitious...

 

[Parsaregood]

For competition purposes the max handicap for male amatuers should be 18, giving people 2 shots a hole is ludicrous in my opinion. I don't even enter handicap competitions any more as there are soo many bandits out there, and you give them full handicap allowance. Shouldnt be allowed

 

[user104]

I don`t get it
On the golfshake handicap calculator (new system max handicap of 54) i enter my score for my 9 hole course (2 laps) after 3 rounds it gives me a handicap of 42 how does this equate when playing a round of golf with some one with a handicap of 4 under the old system ......................or doesn`t it

 

[User20204]

If I were a betting man, I'd bet a 4 handicap player wouldn't play you.

 

[user104]

If I were a betting man, I'd bet a 4 handicap player wouldn't play you.

Why not ?

 

[user104]

Probably the best thing to do is leave the topic alone now

 

[User20204]

Why not ?

Are you being serious ?

I'll rephrase my previous comment, if I were a 4 handicapper, I wouldn't play you.

 

[Homer]

How does it work
Under the new system i would have a handicap of 42, if i was to play someone i know who plays off 4 (the old system) of does the sums work out

They would beat you.

 

[Crow]

If I were a 4 handicapper I'd play you and enjoy the game.

 

[AdamC28]

IMO at this stage I wouldn’t worry about playing competitively “against people”.
Just enjoy playing the game with people, learning as you go. You will soon start to bring that handicap down.

 

[Bigfoot]

The aim of the game is to be inclusive

 

[Homer]

The aim of the game is to be inclusive

Indeed and we have now given chaps access to ladies handicaps!

 

[Parsaregood]

The aim of the game is to be inclusive

The aim of the game is to get your ball in the hole in the least number of strokes

 

[rulefan]

If it weren't for high handicappers there wouldn't be any golf clubs as nobody would be able to pay the fees. About 50% of players are over 18, why would the bother if they couldn't compete.
Half of the 18+ leave and your subs go from £1000pa to £1300pa. Bar takings go down so the cost of pint goes up so people go to the pub instead so .....

 

[Homer]

If it weren't for high handicappers there wouldn't be any golf clubs as nobody would be able to pay the fees. About 50% of players are over 18, why would the bother if they couldn't compete.
Half of the 18+ leave and your subs go from £1000pa to £1300pa. Bar takings go down so the cost of pint goes up so people go to the pub instead so .....

....the rest of us can get round quicker?

 

[User20204]

If it weren't for high handicappers there wouldn't be any golf clubs as nobody would be able to pay the fees. About 50% of players are over 18, why would the bother if they couldn't compete.
Half of the 18+ leave and your subs go from £1000pa to £1300pa. Bar takings go down so the cost of pint goes up so people go to the pub instead so .....

I wasn't aware this topic was a criticism of high handicappers ? I personally would have no problems playing with the OP nor any other high handicapper, I just wouldn't play them in a match.