Is 12 considered a good handicap??

[Smiffy]

I played off 12 for ages but got bored with it so slung a few bad rounds in the hat and am now off 13.
I don't feel any different but it's amazing how many times I par the SI 13 hole now and as the old saying goes... points make prizes

Pot hunter.

You're doing your level best to join me

 

[HawkeyeMS]

As has already been said, if you're shooting 76 you won't be off 12 for long. However, just looking at the h'caps at my club ( which I would imagine is fairly typical of the UK) we have the following breakdown...

Cat1: 1.79%
Cat2: 17.33%
Cat3: 43.02%
Cat4: 37.84%

So statistically, you're in the top 20%.

Add to that the fact that most golfers won't ever shoot in the 70s I'd say you're doing alright.

 

[Junior]

Well done for getting from 19 to 12 Mikey !! Your obviously a very nice player and as your only 15 will continue to get better.

There is no good or bad handicap in my opinion, A handicap just enables us all to compete of a level playing field.

 

[jammydodger]

I have a mate who is off 10 but god does he have to play well to play to it!! one bad hole and he has to really grind it out to make a score back.

Please tell me you're joking Gibbo

 

[RGDave]

I have a mate who is off 10 but god does he have to play well to play to it!! one bad hole and he has to really grind it out to make a score back.

Please tell me you're joking Gibbo

Depends how bad the one hole is I guess!

Off 10, you can triple a hole and then make 6 pars in a row, soon sorts out the problem.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

cheers fyldewhite... my 28 h/c makes me a girl

I have a mate who is off 10 but god does he have to play well to play to it!! one bad hole and he has to really grind it out to make a score back.

I think 14-18 would suit me just nice

Isn't your h'cap supposed to be difficult to play to no matter what you are off? If you find your h'cap easy to play to, it's too high.

 

[RGDave]

Isn't your h'cap supposed to be difficult to play to no matter what you are off? If you find your h'cap easy to play to, it's too high.

I've often wondered about this. This time of year, with plenty of games under the belt, a h'cap seems fairly do-able.
In the cold months with rain and wind and shorter drives, it seems quite a challenge.
Maybe it's just me.

 

[Crow]

As a player with experience, 12 is an excellent handicap!

 

[RGDave]

As a player with experience, 12 is an excellent handicap!

Well said crow! Where are you maintaining your very excellent 11.7 sir?

 

[Crow]

Well said crow! Where are you maintaining your very excellent 11.7 sir?

Ullesthorpe, South Leicestershire, it's a tough old course! (well not that old really)

 

[Region3]

I think 10 11 12 are nice handicaps. You can obviously play a bit but not so low that you're really up against it in comps. A 12 should be capable of mid-high 70's on a good day.

 

[Crow]

A 12 should be capable of mid-high 70's on a good day.

I keep telling myself this but I've never gone below 80...

 

[MikeySQ]

Ive shot two 76 rounds before and quite a few high 70's rounds. Just need to string them together and get a serious cut

 

[Piece]

I think 10 11 12 are nice handicaps. You can obviously play a bit but not so low that you're really up against it in comps. A 12 should be capable of mid-high 70's on a good day.

+1

 

[ScienceBoy]

I think 10 11 12 are nice handicaps. You can obviously play a bit but not so low that you're really up against it in comps. A 12 should be capable of mid-high 70's on a good day.

Im off 12 and still a LONG way off a mid-high 70s best. I am more of a consistent mid 80s golfer at the moment with good rounds in low 80s. I have come down to 12 shooting low 80s at the best (best 83).

Should I be off 14 still?

 

[RGDave]

I think 10 11 12 are nice handicaps. You can obviously play a bit but not so low that you're really up against it in comps. A 12 should be capable of mid-high 70's on a good day.

+1

Hmmnn.

Me thinks 77,79,78,77,80,78 ought to do it.

No 75 yet this year though.

What'll it be in the medal on Friday? 90?

 

[Fyldewhite]

cheers fyldewhite... my 28 h/c makes me a girl

I think 14-18 would suit me just nice

I'd quite like that too