Handicap

[Brendan]

Hi All,

Just a quick question. I am back playing golf after about 10 years away from the game or just playing on or off.
My previous club i had a handicap of 10 but now i have joined another local club would my old handicap still stand or would i have to submit 3 new cards?

Cheers
Brendan

 

[heronsghyll]

I would suggest you would have to submit 3 x new cards to gain an offical handicap as it has been so long.

However, best bet is to speak to the Club secretary.

Welcome back.

 

[KeefG]

Would you not want a new handicap regardless???

After 10yrs away you surely cant play at the same level you were at, and if you dont get a new handicap how are you going to compete in any of the comps?

 

[Meady]

This is an unrelated question but still relevant to handicaps. As a newbie, how do you get an actual handicap? I know that sounds strange but I honestly don't know the procedure. Also, what sort of scores do I need to be getting to before considering trying for one?

 

[KeefG]

The most common way is to join a golf club, you play 3 rounds with another member who will sign your card with you, submit the 3 cards to the club secretary and you will be given an official handicap.

You dont need to be getting to any scores to get a handicap, but the chances are if you went now you would get 28, but then you have a goal to get it lowered by as much as possible as soon as possible!

 

[Smiffy]

Re the OP's original question. You will have to hand 3 cards in to obtain a new handicap. I am going through the same thing at the moment, last "official" handicap was in 2000, been a nomad golfer since then and have recently joined a club. They won't even consider my old handicap as 9 years have lapsed since then, despite the fact that I have been playing in society golf to it over the years.
Rob

 

[freddielong]

Yes you will have to play three new handicap rounds -

 

[Brendan]

Fortunatly i have stayed in touch with the game just not being a member of any club.

The problem being i won an invitational event last year and was given an 18 handicap for it. And there was uproar when people found out that i use to play off 10 and i had to forfeit first prize as a good will jesture.

So you can see whats got me thinking.

As for getting getting a handicap just submit 3 score cards signed by members ina stoke event.

Cheers
brendan

 

[Smiffy]

There was uproar when people found out that I use to play off 10 and I had to forfeit first prize as a good will jesture.

As well as prevent your lights being punched out

 

[Brendan]

There was uproar when people found out that I use to play off 10 and I had to forfeit first prize as a good will jesture.

As well as prevent your lights being punched out

Make it even better i felt 2nd prize was better anyway

 

[Herbie]

Fortunatly i have stayed in touch with the game just not being a member of any club.

The problem being i won an invitational event last year and was given an 18 handicap for it. And there was uproar when people found out that i use to play off 10 and i had to forfeit first prize as a good will jesture.

So you can see whats got me thinking.

As for getting getting a handicap just submit 3 score cards signed by members ina stoke event.

Cheers
brendan

Doesnt have to be an event, just someone who is a member marking your score is all that is usually required.

 

[centuryg5]

Doesnt have to be an event, just someone who is a member marking your score is all that is usually required.

[/QUOTE]don't you have to play off the competition tees

 

[Gustavo]

[/QUOTE]don't you have to play off the competition tees

[/QUOTE]

Yep, I do believe so. I was advised that I ad to play off the whites with a fellow member marking my card for me.

I joined in March, and have only just played my 3rd full round of 18 on Sunday, I should find out my handicap tomorrow

 

[theeaglehunter]

Doesnt have to be an event, just someone who is a member marking your score is all that is usually required. ;

don't you have to play off the competition tees

[/QUOTE]

No, you can play off the yellows, or any other tee (except ladies tees obviously) as long as you indicate this clearly on your card, and a separate SSS is registered for the course (off of those particular tees.)

 

[Doh]

Err

Make sure the member who is marking your cards has a handicap to.

This is a stipulation at my club and could be at yours