Nomads to get official handicaps

[PJ87]

You cannot join the scheme whithin 6 months of leaving your club.

Yes but if I joined my old handicap would transfer by sounds

 

[rosecott]

In Scotland we have a private company called Golf in Scotland [based in Bathgate ]
They organise and run qualifying comps at a few top class venues. As long as you have a recognised handicap.

If it's golfscotland.com, all they seem to do is luxury golf holidays aimed mostly at the American market. They make no mention of running "qualifiers".

Or if it's golfinscotland.co.uk, I still can't see a private company being allowed to run "qualifiers".

 

[williamalex1]

If it's golfscotland.com, all they seem to do is luxury golf holidays aimed mostly at the American market. They make no mention of running "qualifiers".

Or if it's golfinscotland.co.uk, I still can't see a private company being allowed to run "qualifiers".

I can assure you they run qualifying events, I've played a few of them and the scores are returned to SG for handicap purposes.
They also run individual senior tour events, pairs comps and Texas scrambles, at top courses like Castle Stuart, Turnberry, Gleneagles, Kings Barns ETC

 

[nickjdavis]

No mention about the need to return cards as part of the score submission process.

Maybe EG have realised that it is utterly unworkable to have scores returned for verification and have decided that its going to have to run on trust.

 

[Old Skier]

No mention about the need to return cards as part of the score submission process.

Maybe EG have realised that it is utterly unworkable to have scores returned for verification and have decided that its going to have to run on trust.

Good point and as one of our county reps is on the steering group I will ask at the next county meeting.

 

[nickjdavis]

Good point and as one of our county reps is on the steering group I will ask at the next county meeting.

The main point being is that it is wrong to expect clubs to process General Play cards submitted by golfers using the EG (or similar Apps) if EG do not plan to do it for the independent golfer scheme. We've had a 10 fold increase in general play cards submitted since the EG app went live, yet our regional handicap advisor insists that cards must be returned for verification.

 

[IanM]

I think we need a GM Forum investigation of this....

I wonder if I can register for a Nomad Handicap with a false identity, put in false cards, get a handicap more than double my current one and then play in an Open with it???

Whaddya think?

 

[fundy]

I think we need a GM Forum investigation of this....

I wonder if I can register for a Nomad Handicap with a false identity, put in false cards, get a handicap more than double my current one and then play in an Open with it???

Whaddya think?

At the same time, why not join another club with a false identity, put in false cards, get a handicap more than double your current one and then play in an Open with it???

 

[IanM]

At the same time, why not join another club with a false identity, put in false cards, get a handicap more than double your current one and then play in an Open with it???

Cos, I would have to pay the subs, there would be a handicap committee thinking "this is odd, he's joined and only puts in general play cards. Has anyone met him? Why doesn't he play here? etc"

Apart from all of that, it is exactly the same. I guess when it launches, we can see!

 

[Old Skier]

The main point being is that it is wrong to expect clubs to process General Play cards submitted by golfers using the EG (or similar Apps) if EG do not plan to do it for the independent golfer scheme. We've had a 10 fold increase in general play cards submitted since the EG app went live, yet our regional handicap advisor insists that cards must be returned for verification.

I'd tell your regional advisor to mind his own business, its up to clubs to dictate policiy o how they deal with cards

 

[nickjdavis]

I'd tell your regional advisor to mind his own business, its up to clubs to dictate policy o how they deal with cards

We realise this and have ignored them, but still went back and posed the question to them as to why we must do it when EG almost certainly wont do it for the Independent Golfer scheme.....never got an answer.

 

[carlwantsgolf77]

Thought I'd drag this thread back up and see if anyone has joined or knows of anyone joining this independent golfer scheme? I'm seriously considering it, I can't justify paying the cost of club membership fees when I play 1-2 times a month on average. It would be a nice cost effective way of gaining an official handicap so I could then compete socially or otherwise.

 

[rulefan]

Thought I'd drag this thread back up and see if anyone has joined or knows of anyone joining this independent golfer scheme? I'm seriously considering it, I can't justify paying the cost of club membership fees when I play 1-2 times a month on average. It would be a nice cost effective way of gaining an official handicap so I could then compete socially or otherwise.

How often would you expect to play at an individual club? Some (many?) clubs restrict the number of times a visitor may play in a year.

 

[carlwantsgolf77]

How often would you expect to play at an individual club? Some (many?) clubs restrict the number of times a visitor may play in a year.

I mostly use pay and play (playgolf) but want to also move around and try out other courses so probably no individual club more than a few times a year as a guest.

 

[Tinkerman]

I have two mates who have signed up. They don't have time/money for joining a club but want an official handicap to compare themselves against others in the group who are club members so that they we all play together socially off proper handicaps.

They have no intention of playing Opens or trying to get into club comps (wouldnt be able to at our play anyway) but this could lead at least one of them joining the club down the line rather than putting them off.

 

[KenL]

I hear you can do it through Scottish Golf.

 

[Dando]

Thought I'd drag this thread back up and see if anyone has joined or knows of anyone joining this independent golfer scheme? I'm seriously considering it, I can't justify paying the cost of club membership fees when I play 1-2 times a month on average. It would be a nice cost effective way of gaining an official handicap so I could then compete socially or otherwise.

I signed up to it as I can’t be bothered to join a club but having an official handicap will get me on to some decent courses

 

[PJ87]

2 of my mates who always play big courses joined

Before they had to get fake handicap certificates off a local pro just to make sure the courses didn't kick them off now they happy for £40 a year they can prove their ability

 

[D-S]

I can’t remember the last time I was asked for a handicap certificate to get onto a course and that includes many expensive and exclusive ones.

 

[carlwantsgolf77]

All very encouraging, thanks for the responses guys. I hadn't even considered the occasional requirement for proving a handicap. I probably won't enter many competitions if at all any, but would like the option with an official handicap.