Maximum score worth submitting for handicap?

[Jay Gee]

I'm playing this afternoon and hoping to submit my 1st card for handicap. Last time I played with someone who could sign my card, I had a really bad back 9 and my playing partner told me not to bother submitting the card - was about 130. My best is 101 so far and I'm hoping to break 100 for the first time. But what is the worst score I should consider submitting?

 

[JustOne]

Anything... just put your card in, that's the point of h/caps.

 

[duncan mackie]

Anything... just put your card in, that's the point of h/caps.

or everything; either works

 

[MadAdey]

The idea of handing 3 cards in is to get you an initial handicap depending on your ability. You do realise about having nothing worse than a double bogey on your card for handicapping. When the handicap man looks at your cards he will round every hole down to a double bogey, to try and give you a handicap depending on your ability. Not much point waiting to put your cards in, get them sorted and get your handicap then let your handicap come down in competitions.

 

[Jay Gee]

Thanks for the replies. I understand that bad scores are adjusted to double bogey, but it wasn't my idea not to submit my card. That's why I put the question out there. The other player is a 12 handicap and I just accepted his decision. I wasn't sure if I had to meet a particular standard of play to be considered for a handicap. I'll put the card in regardless then. Thanks

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Stick the cards in regardless. Even if you get 28 the only way is down. Get the official handicap, get into comps and perhaps save a few quid for a lesson or two to see if the pro can help you improve and get your PB below three figures

 

[Garush34]

Just get them in, i got mine in last week. No where as good as i have been round my course and i know i can certainly play better but the way i look at it is at least I've got it in that's the hard part now all i need to do is play a few comps and i know it will sort its self out in due course.

 

[Jay Gee]

Stick the cards in regardless. Even if you get 28 the only way is down. Get the official handicap, get into comps and perhaps save a few quid for a lesson or two to see if the pro can help you improve and get your PB below three figures

Thanks, I've been having plenty of lessons and have 2 group lessons this week. Yesterday didn't go so well, but I managed 2 pars and a birdie. The bad holes and penalties resulted in a gross of 114 adjusted to 99. PB is 101 adjusted to 97. Still plenty to work on

 

[MadAdey]

Thanks, I've been having plenty of lessons and have 2 group lessons this week. Yesterday didn't go so well, but I managed 2 pars and a birdie. The bad holes and penalties resulted in a gross of 114 adjusted to 99. PB is 101 adjusted to 97. Still plenty to work on

I am sure you will get there. You look to be doing everything correctly with having lessons and seeing that you have your bag is set up well for a beginer.

 

[pbrown7582]

good you got a card marked just get rest ot cards put in and let handicap sec deal with them.