How low could my handicap go???

[wolfie677]

I have been playing now for 15 months and received an initial handicap in March this year of 17. After the club championships a week ago my handicap got cut to 16.2, so all is going well. I am 40 and have a total addiction to the game, what i am after is a general idea to where my handicap can get to? I know there are lots of permitations, but i practice three times a week and play at least twice. any thoughts???

 

[RGDave]

Hard to say, but once you get some consistency and begin to trust your swing and your short game it'll tumble if you keep at it. 3 practises a week on the right thing and you could easily get down to less than 10 in not long.

 

[wolfie677]

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I can at least have something to aim for a genuinely achieve.

 

[palindromicbob]

No limit on how low it could go. I know some guys over 65 playing off single figures and still dropping. 17 is a nice play to start. I'm 30 and started with 21. Haven't received a cut yet

 

[upsidedown]

Single figures if you work at it

 

[G1BB0]

yup, depends on how much effort you put into it (and a whiff of ability of course)

I am 40 this year and just took up golf 5 months ago, 1st h.c 2 months back, still not had a cut but am now putting more effort into short game and putting as I know this will get me down to below my target of 18-20 by the end of the year.

most of all though, enjoy it, handicaps relect ability and reward the efforts put in so will take care of itself over time

 

[ScienceBoy]

+18? Getting a birdie on every hole

You go where you work to I guess

 

[Oddsocks]

not to start a debate, but wasnt you one of the "scratch in a week" bloggers...

PS sorry if im mistaken but the screen name rings a bell.