Handicaps

[ScratchSRL]

Hello Forumers!

Not sure if this is technically rules but looked like the right place.

I am going to be joining a new course in Bristol and haven't played in a comp at my old course for the past year. I am thinking I would rather submit 3 cards. As opposed to taking my old handicap, reasons for this are that the new course i assume will be quite a lot easier than my old course. So I would like my chap to be a true reflection of the course I intend to join.

What are the rules on this?

 

[srixon 1]

I would say that you have to start off with your current handicap, regardless of how easy/hard the new course is in relation to your old course.

 

[ScratchSRL]

So you have to definitely? So I can't submit 3 cards?

 

[srixon 1]

Don't know about definitely, just thought it was the done thing to stop banditry. (Not suggesting that you are trying to do this by the way).

Someone that I used to play a lot of golf with (off 7) moved club up country and somehow managed to get a new handicap of 15!

 

[Foxholer]

So you have to definitely? So I can't submit 3 cards?

Your case - a Cat 1 player - is different to most. It needs to be referred to the Area Authority before you can regain it!

If the handicap is to be restored within 6 months of loss/suspension, then previous handicap applies.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

You will play qualifies off your old handicap and then get the relevant cuts or .1's until it's fully active again after 3 rounds

 

[Mail Man]

Not sure what the correct rule is but you are required to advise them off your last handicap and I am sure if you were playing off scratch then that's what you will be at your new course.

 

[ScratchSRL]

Thanks for the advice guys!

 

[duncan mackie]

I am going to be joining a new course in Bristol and haven't played in a comp at my old course for the past year.

What are the rules on this?

1. If you are currently a member of a club and join within 6 months of leaving it, your handicap transfers as is - regardless of the category.
2. If you do not currently have a (c) handicap (and based on the information you have given it's possible that you do, but you may not) then you will have to submit 3 cards to regain (c) status, with normal adjustments applying during this process.

There is no scope or flexibility available in this process.

 

[rulefan]

If there is a gap of 12 months between clubs you will have to put in cards for at least 54 holes (as specified by your new club). Allocation of Cat 1 has to be approved by the county. The county will normally require the cards to be for 18 hole rounds rather than 9 hole.

 

[North Mimms]

apart from his username, where does the OP say he plays off scratch?

 

[Colin L]

apart from his username, where does the OP say he plays off scratch?

He doesn't, but the wily Fox made the inference from the username, I guess.

I'm going to change my username to +4

 

[Foxholer]

He doesn't, but the wily Fox made the inference from the username, I guess.

I'm going to change my username to +4

Yes he does - or at least that he did 18 months ago!

Hi Guys,

New to the forum, but not to golf, I have just posted my hello, coming back to golf after a year and half break, I was playing off scratch and am looking to get back to something similar. I am completely rebuilding the bag and will definitely be getting fitted.
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[Old Skier]

I call Wah and raise you one. If he plays of scratch he would/should now the answer.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I call Wah and raise you one. If he plays of scratch he would/should now the answer.

You don't to know the handicap rules to play off scratch

 

[Foxholer]

You don't [need] to know the handicap rules to play off scratch

At least not the ones he's asking about in this thread!