Playing handicap

Jaco

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When an open comp at a club says ‘maximum playing handicap 18’, does that mean you can play if you’re a higher h’cap, but you’ll be treated as 18 h’cap for the purposes of the comp?

Or is it only open to those of 18 or below?
 

jim8flog

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When an open comp at a club says ‘maximum playing handicap 18’, does that mean you can play if you’re a higher h’cap, but you’ll be treated as 18 h’cap for the purposes of the comp?

Or is it only open to those of 18 or below?
ditto to Yorkshire Hacker

I have seen both
 
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