Spuddy
Challenge Tour Pro
Started 14.2 and am now 10.9. Quite pleased and will hopefully have a realistic chance of single figures next year.
Monthly poll: handicap variation in 2015
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Paperboy
Mini Cam
Started at 12.7, had a few cuts. But at the end of 21 comps still 12.7 :rant:
MashieNiblick
Tour Winner
Up from 8.6 to 9.2. (6 .1s and 3 buffers) not too disappointed considering I was off 12 at the start of last year.
D4RK1
Assistant Pro
Was 12.2 and am currently 10.8. Slow progress but all self taught. Might take the plunge an go for a lesson this winter. Next year will be my 6th year golfing and feel that for me to get into single figures I need to not be just practicing but practicing the correct things from the eye of a coach not just the YouTube videos I watch 
although they have helped me a fair bit through the last 2 years.
although they have helped me a fair bit through the last 2 years.craigd296
Newbie
Got my first handicap at the start of January of 15.0 had a good run from the start of May by the end of June I got down to 7.9 iv gone up a few since then and levelled out out 8.3 was hoping to get down to singles by the end of the summer really pleased to have achieved it so soon
super hans
Assistant Pro
first HCP allocated 15.0 in January and down at 7.9 by June ????? - that must have been a ten stone lead sombrero you were wearing when Playing For your Handicap
craigd296
Newbie
first HCP allocated 15.0 in January and down at 7.9 by June ????? - that must have been a ten stone lead sombrero you were wearing when Playing For your Handicap
Lol I know it seems that way but not at all I started last April been having a couple of lessons a month since then and I was coming down gradually when I got to 10.9 I shot 6 over in the next two comps witch took me to 9.9 then they did a ESR of another two witch took me too 7.9
ChrisB0210
Assistant Pro
No change for me as yet, but I'm through to the final of one of the club matchplay comps, so I'm expecting a cut if I go on to win. Also, I wasn't far off a nett 2 under last week, so if I keep that up I'm sure the comp sec will lop a shot or two off ready for winter!
Well I've just wiped that 0.6 out and come down additional 0.6 with a nice 1.2 cut yesterday
Merv_swerve
Challenge Tour Pro
that's pretty awesome
mashleyR7
Journeyman Pro
I've not voted as neither matches my run. 10.2 in January, then 10 straight 0.1's to 11.2, then a a +5 round saw me cut to 9.8, followed by 4 more 0.1's to see me back where I started in January. Still time to try and get it down again!
azazel
Assistant Pro
Started at 6.9, currently 6.9.
Two 0.1s (missed buffer by one shot each time), one 0.2 cut (beat CSS by one) and a succession of buffers - probably eight or nine. Extremely consistent but also incredibly frustrating.
Given the crap weather, which has made golf a bit of a misery for a lot of the "summer", and a new-born baby, I'm reasonably happy with the handicap. Two qualifiers left for me so time for a small change yet.
Two 0.1s (missed buffer by one shot each time), one 0.2 cut (beat CSS by one) and a succession of buffers - probably eight or nine. Extremely consistent but also incredibly frustrating.
Given the crap weather, which has made golf a bit of a misery for a lot of the "summer", and a new-born baby, I'm reasonably happy with the handicap. Two qualifiers left for me so time for a small change yet.
macca64
Q-School Graduate
Up .02, off 12,don't know how, should be off 16, taking my scores into consideration.
sawtooth
Tour Winner
8.3 up to 8.9 but I have no complaints really. I just haven't played as much this year compared to recent years. My course is closing and its condition is deteriorating by the week. Its just not inspiring me to get and play.
2015 is a bit of a write off, looking forward to a brand new start in 2016!
2015 is a bit of a write off, looking forward to a brand new start in 2016!
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Joined Cooden on an "inactive" 13 handicap. Third card of my qualifying trio gave me 11.8 but a steady stream of dross has seen me drift out to 12.2. Haven't been able to play in as many qualifying comps as I'd like this year but I'm setting a target for next year to try to get to 10 if I can.
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Out of the 102 that have voted so far I am the 1 who has gone up 2.1 or more 
Utter utter utter garbage season for me, 7.0-9.1 with only one buffer round.
Living the dream!
Utter utter utter garbage season for me, 7.0-9.1 with only one buffer round.
Living the dream!
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
No change for me because I gave up my membership and lost motivation for the game too
12.5 for a good while for me now.
12.5 for a good while for me now.
Crow
Crow Person
Out of the 102 that have voted so far I am the 1 who has gone up 2.1 or more
Utter utter utter garbage season for me, 7.0-9.1 with only one buffer round.
Living the dream!
Thanks for that Glynn, it's always nice to see somebody doing even worse than yourself.
Green Bay Hacker
Journeyman Pro
As it stands +0.4. Disappointed overall as I had hoped to drop at least 2 shots this year. However, swing changes early on meant that the first 3 months saw me rarely play to anywhere near handicap. Considering that I have played in every qualifier going I have done reasonably well to keep the increase to less than half a shot and there is still time to get a decent cut.
In the cabbage
Newbie
Had a good year handicap wise, which has fallen from 4.4 to 3.7. Not played so well in the latter part of the year. I got down to 4 last year for the first time having played at 5/6 for the last ten years or so. At the ripe old age of 57 I feel it's quite an achievement, nearly down to 3 but I think that might be beyond my limits.
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