Vikingman
Head Pro
Wondered what sort of handicap changes (up or down) people had experienced on moving golf clubs and is a "change" more the norm than the exception.
Moving clubs, changes in handicap?
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anotherdouble
Journeyman Pro
If you are joining new club direct from old club your handicap automatically transfers with you. If you have a time lapse then it all depends on length of gap as to whether you have to submit cards or old handicap continues.
rosecott
Money List Winner
Not quite sure what you mean. If you change clubs within 6 months or less when you move, your handicap travels with you. Or are you talking about what happens at your new club with your existing handicap?
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
my handicap just moved across to my new club. I lost all my stats on hdid which I wasn't too pleased about.
Vikingman
Head Pro
Sorry guys, didn't explain it very well.
What I meant was were you still able to play to your existing handicap from your previous club.
Or did it increase or decrease as rapidly as was possible.
What I meant was were you still able to play to your existing handicap from your previous club.
Or did it increase or decrease as rapidly as was possible.
If you move to a new club your handicap should initially stay exactly the same. Remember to give the handicap secretary at your new club an up to date handicap certificate with your CDH number, and he will set you up as a home member, unless you wish to specify your previous club as your home club, in which case you will be a set up as an away member, with the home club controlling your handicap. After that your handicap may go up or down, depending on how well the course suits your game and how well you play in qualifying comps.
Vikingman
Head Pro
This is the part I'm interested in.
What sort of variations have people experienced.
E.g Has someone left club 'A' with a handicap of 14.0 but after 20 qualifying comps at club 'B' is now off 16.0.
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
In answer to the question, my handicap was directly transferred at 8.3, after several comps and supplementary cards it was 9.8 and then its come down to its present level. There was a period of adjustment on my part, learning the breaks on greens and getting used to pin positions etc.. There are a few mental things as well but what will happen is you will get to where you were.
We went from a fiddly little course in the middle of Royal Ascot racecourse to a brand new parkland course across the road and 95% of the membership's handicap went up by at least a shot or two in the first year. Its just a harder course
anotherdouble
Journeyman Pro
But don't forget OP you can only go up 0.1 every time you submit a card. Therefore if you go up every time it will take 10 rounds to go up 1 complete shot in actual terms.
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
Or they have not worked out a strategy for it yet. Some courses can be over powered others require a little finesse.
BTatHome
Tour Winner
I left a local club at 11.0, and over the space of 18 months went up to 12.5 maximum at my current club ( a combination of longer/harsher course, and trickier greens) ... Then something clicked and I dropped around 2-3 shots each year after that to get to 5.4 lowest.
.... seems I've forgotten how to play again this last season
.... seems I've forgotten how to play again this last season
Bobirdie
Journeyman Pro
I went to my new club as 9.2 and went up to 10 in my first season then came down to 7.7 in my second season
davidy233
Tour Rookie
I joined my present club which play on an Open qualifying course six years ago, coming from a nice little short parkland course where I played to 17 comfortably - I'm now 20.9 and not being a big hitter struggle with lots of longish par 4s (won a medal in one of those rounds where I went up .1 though) - but a large part of the reason for my handicap going up was thinking I could play rarely and still score well.
That's why i'm having lessons and practicing hard for the first time in years over this winter and spring - I'll find out next year if I can cut my handicap back down - can't wait.
That's why i'm having lessons and practicing hard for the first time in years over this winter and spring - I'll find out next year if I can cut my handicap back down - can't wait.
D
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I think that theoretically it shouldn't change much because if the new course is harder or easier than your previous one, the scoring should be reflected in the CSS. I guess over time though it may change by a shot or two but I wouldn't have thought anything too dramatic.
upsidedown
Tour Winner
Happened to me when I moved clubs back in 2005 , went up by two shots .
In NZ makes no difference as your handicap index is related to the slope index so handicap adjusted accordingly. Went from a playing handicap of 6 to 7 just by joining as slope of new course was higher.
In NZ makes no difference as your handicap index is related to the slope index so handicap adjusted accordingly. Went from a playing handicap of 6 to 7 just by joining as slope of new course was higher.
Robobum
Money List Winner
I change clubs and dropped my h'cap by 2 shots over the space of a year - doesn't sound earth shattering, but it was a 50% reduction.
I found that the new course highlighted a part of my game that wasn't particularly good but wasn't exposed at the previous course. My mid to long irons became a lot better as the course required me to use them much more.
This meant I went to away clubs in big competitions with a better rounded game, scored much better and got the cuts to show.
I found that the new course highlighted a part of my game that wasn't particularly good but wasn't exposed at the previous course. My mid to long irons became a lot better as the course required me to use them much more.
This meant I went to away clubs in big competitions with a better rounded game, scored much better and got the cuts to show.
Nope. Not really. Eight years after opening you can still reckon that 38 points is going to be a winning (most times) score. Indeed 36, or net 70 (level par) for those preferring medal play, could be a winning score and usually good for a top three. Clearly either the membership are all poor strategists or it is actually a harder course. It is definitely not a bombers course, and I wouldn't describe it as a finesse course either
jpenno
Head Pro
where you thinking of moving too? your current course is fairly decent
Vikingman
Head Pro
Not going anywhere mate.
But this happened to me when I moved there (due to a combination of things) and I wondered what other peoples experiences were.
