SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Wondering about how to get a handicap when your first handicap index could be about 1.8…there has to be an interesting backstory…
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Aussie Swinger
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For those that can remember or know…have we possibly a new ‘Maverick’ in our midst…..
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Teebs
Newbie
Christ, you lot are hardwork. 
I've played for about 28 years or so, got down to 5 handicap back in 2014/15 but then dropped to only playing a dozen times a year or so. The club can't re-establish my handicap from 2015 (same club I was a member of) so I have to go through the process.
I have no doubt that my index will go up from 1.8 by the time I get 20 cards.
Worst round this year has been +7, best has been 2 rounds at level gross.
The WHS is new to me hence the questions..
I've played for about 28 years or so, got down to 5 handicap back in 2014/15 but then dropped to only playing a dozen times a year or so. The club can't re-establish my handicap from 2015 (same club I was a member of) so I have to go through the process.
I have no doubt that my index will go up from 1.8 by the time I get 20 cards.
Worst round this year has been +7, best has been 2 rounds at level gross.
The WHS is new to me hence the questions..
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
I am presuming you left the club for a period so lost your handicapChrist, you lot are hardwork.
I've played for about 28 years or so, got down to 5 handicap back in 2014/15 but then dropped to only playing a dozen times a year or so. The club can't re-establish my handicap from 2015 (same club I was a member of) so I have to go through the process.
I have no doubt that my index will go up from 1.8 by the time I get 20 cards.
Worst round this year has been +7, best has been 2 rounds at level gross.
The WHS is new to me hence the questions..
Did you ever get a certificate for your Handicap back then? (England Gold issued credit card sized ones) as this will show your CDH number. The WHS number is the same as the CDH number
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I guessed that there would be a bit of a ‘backstory’ to your questionChrist, you lot are hardwork.
I've played for about 28 years or so, got down to 5 handicap back in 2014/15 but then dropped to only playing a dozen times a year or so. The club can't re-establish my handicap from 2015 (same club I was a member of) so I have to go through the process.
I have no doubt that my index will go up from 1.8 by the time I get 20 cards.
Worst round this year has been +7, best has been 2 rounds at level gross.
The WHS is new to me hence the questions..
In fact I was in a similar situation as I had an eight year break from club membership after we moved across country. I guess my new club checked out my claim of a handicap of 8 and didn’t just take my word for it, as that’s what they gave me. In truth it was too low after such a break, only playing a handful of rounds a year, and it soon drifted up as cards went in.
Teebs
Newbie
Hi
Yes, left for around 8 years or so and didn't join another club. I do have a WHS number, logged on to the EG App and it says "pending" for WHS Index. Not sure I ever received the above.
Thanks
Teebs
Newbie
I guessed that there would be a bit of a ‘backstory’ to your question
In fact I was in a similar situation as I had an eight year break from club membership after we moved across country. I guess my new club checked out my claim of a handicap of 8 and didn’t just take my word for it, as that’s what they gave me. In truth it was too low after such a break, only playing a handful of rounds a year, and it soon drifted up as cards went in.
Yes, perhaps I should have given the backstory first! I did keep playing during the gap but never had any focus on it, few games here and there. My biggest barrier to get down to a lower handicap was my putting which I have worked pretty hard on for the past 9 months or so and it's started to bear fruit.
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