tgsloon
Newbie
Hello all,
Having only started playing golf 20 months ago, it was my pleasure to start up our golf society at my workplace at the same time. I was already aware of many players at work and was relishing the challenge of being able to track their handicaps as many were not members of any clubs.
The society got under way and, after discussions with more experienced players, we decided to adopt the European handicap limits of 36 for both male and female members. This worked well as many players, like myself, were very new to the game.
Society days were organised and with these higher handicaps, the newer players were able to compete with the more experienced players without feeling disheartened with very low scores from a 28 handicap.
I am pleased to say that all members are now playing from at least 28 but would welcome input from the forum as to whether they feel new players benefit from this or not.
My own view is that playing off 28 from the very start would have put my game on the back foot where I would not have enjoyed the competition as much. Others say that playing off below your actual playing standard forces you to raise your game but surely if this was the case all players would play from scratch.
Why have a handicap system at all if not to put players of all abilities on a level playing field. Is a great round from a player of lesser ability any more or less a winning round than a great round from a better player.
Having only started playing golf 20 months ago, it was my pleasure to start up our golf society at my workplace at the same time. I was already aware of many players at work and was relishing the challenge of being able to track their handicaps as many were not members of any clubs.
The society got under way and, after discussions with more experienced players, we decided to adopt the European handicap limits of 36 for both male and female members. This worked well as many players, like myself, were very new to the game.
Society days were organised and with these higher handicaps, the newer players were able to compete with the more experienced players without feeling disheartened with very low scores from a 28 handicap.
I am pleased to say that all members are now playing from at least 28 but would welcome input from the forum as to whether they feel new players benefit from this or not.
My own view is that playing off 28 from the very start would have put my game on the back foot where I would not have enjoyed the competition as much. Others say that playing off below your actual playing standard forces you to raise your game but surely if this was the case all players would play from scratch.
Why have a handicap system at all if not to put players of all abilities on a level playing field. Is a great round from a player of lesser ability any more or less a winning round than a great round from a better player.
