How long does it take to get handicap processed?

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Posted my third card in to my club today, my 3 scores were 89, 92, and a 90 and was wondering if anyone knew roughly how long it roughly takes to get sorted? Really want to play in some comps!
 
Depends how efficient your handicap secretary/committee is. Once the cards are in hand, it only takes a few minutes if you have already disclosed your previous playing history. With the three cards mentioned I would be asking you some questions.
 
depends how good your handicap secretary is, my friend put in his third card on Good Friday and got his handicap today.
Well, i'll be happy if mine gets done that quickly. Played a round with the handicap secretary when I first joined, i'll have to have a word if I see him this weekend!
 
Depends how efficient your handicap secretary/committee is. Once the cards are in hand, it only takes a few minutes if you have already disclosed your previous playing history. With the three cards mentioned I would be asking you some questions.
I've only been playing for 8 months, so as far as playing history goes, there isn't too much apart from some really embarrassing scores!
 
I handed in one card (a shocker too) the handicap secretary came over to me and asked if I had any other cards, I told him I had a 90 that was a week old but not signed by another member, he took my word for it and stuck me off 19. Then went out and shot an 81 and he gave me a funny look. Cut me 2 shots and have barely been able to hit a ball since.
 
What questions...?

About his history - to make sure that he's not a beginner who would not be submitting such consistent cards - I'm naturally cautious (suspicious).
I had a new member whose 3 cards suggested 24 but the card markers felt he was much better than that. He maintained that his previous handicap was over 6 years ago. He was soon down to 18 with General Play cuts. He was then on television shown playing golf off a handicap of 15 in an undercover DWP video leading to prosecution for claiming Disabilty Living Allowance. He's now inside for 4 months.
 
My old handicap was from 20 years ago and it was taken into consideration when I joined my current club!

I think it was about a week between handing my last card in and finding my handicap out.
 
marked the 3rd card for a mate tonight. if he doesnt get a 28 ill be surprised. he was brutal tonight. the wind didnt help. at least he will know where he stands and can work at getting cut. he didnt drive well tonight and that put him in a lot of bother. really think he needs another lesson to get a tune up. his set up has slipped back into old habbits before he took 6 lessons.
 
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