This is a new one on me!

[GB72]

I have to admit that I did not know much about handicaps when I first started out and I assumed that I had to shoot a good enough score to get a handicap so if I did not put cards in of 98 or under then I would not get a handicap. I can really see both sides of the argument on this one. The one thing that I would say is that I would expect to be told in advance when signing up that I had to achieve a certain standard to achieve a handicap and enter competitions. I may then look to pay and play etc until such time as I was good enough to secure a handicap and enter competitions which, after all, is one of the reasons to pay membership in the first place.

 

[Region3]

I can sort of see where they're coming from, but assuming a par (or sss) of 72, breaking 100 is under handicap for a 28. Even 105 is likely to be breaking handicap given reducing to nett doubles.

On another note, do they have a similar rule for ladies?

 

[connor]

my 1st ever comp when i first got my handicap i got a massive 14points had an absolute shocker and still got access to the card online. soon as i got to the blob i picked up ans waited for rest of group to hole out.
It was a good experience as i soon learnt how to approach a stableford comp with regards for aiming for 2points.. the people i used to play with was patient with me and happy to explain rules to me and also penalise me if i broke rules so i would learn for future reference..
if i would of come up against people saying you cant play your crap i prob would of stopped playing golf as i only took it up to play with my cousin and rest of family before his wedding a couple years back.

 

[SocketRocket]

Ladies can have handicaps up to 36. Seeing they play from the red tees I feel this is a little unfair in this age of non-discrimination. If a man playing to say 30 is seen as holding up play then what is a woman playing off 36 doing.

 

[Region3]

Ladies can have handicaps up to 36. Seeing they play from the red tees I feel this is a little unfair in this age of non-discrimination. If a man playing to say 30 is seen as holding up play then what is a woman playing off 36 doing.

I was just wondering if they won't give a lady a handicap unless they can break 108. But yes, I agree with you.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Never heard of it and having read the thread see both sides. Personally I think if you can't put three medal cards in to meet the 28 limit then you probably shouldn't be playing comps, but if you can't play comps why become a member so it is a conundrum.

 

[BrummieFred]

When I began to learn I had no wish to enter competitions until I was competent and so practiced with members in friendly rounds. Our club currently require new members to be sufficiently competent or complete a course of lessons with the pro staff.

 

[sweatysock41]

Some people are members just for the social side. Whilst the vast majority on here are competetive, not every member of a club is.

We have several people who are members at our club who just want a social game their reason is that it works out a damn site cheaper to be a member than to pay out £25 every week for a pay& play.

 

[USER1999]

Is this not a reason for players over a (say) 24 handicap to only play stable ford? Stroke play is daft. And demoralising. Get in with it, pick up if you can't score.

 

[chris661]

Stroke play is daft. And demoralising.

I completely agree

 

[GB72]

Is this not a reason for players over a (say) 24 handicap to only play stable ford? Stroke play is daft. And demoralising. Get in with it, pick up if you can't score.

I disagree, my first big handicap cuts when I came down from 27 to 24 and from 24 to 21 came from winning medal comps. Play what you feel comfortable in I say.

 

[johnboywalton]

Getting a handicap, is not the only reason I am joining a club, I am joining mainly to try and get regular games (I do struggle because in my circle of friends no-one really plays golf) I play with a couple of guys at work but they are "fair weather players" by their own admission. Hopefully as I play more and get used to the course, the handicap will take car of it`s self, and when I feel "ready" then I can play the comps rather than just social games.
One of the courses I play is £35.00 weekends and £25.00 week days, so if I play more than 3 times a month at the club, I will be quids in!

 

[bladeplayer]

Is this not a reason for players over a (say) 24 handicap to only play stable ford? Stroke play is daft. And demoralising. Get in with it, pick up if you can't score.

Can see the idea in that murph, BUT, in my humble opinion strokes is the only true form of golf , its the only way to make you concentrate on every shot , this thing of 38pts (technicaly 2 better than your handicap)with 3 blobs is false.. the only way youl know how your improving is to know exactly how many shots you take every round & decrease it ,

 

[Evesdad]

Also what about the bloke who shoots great in social games but always crumbles with a card in his hand on comp day? He has his handicap and gets to play, how are people supposed to get used to the pressures of medal play?

 

[chrisd]

There has to be room for golfers of all abilities to join and play in golf clubs but a few 3 or 4 years ago I went to a local pay and play with 3 guys who told me that they play "a bit of golf". The best one shot about 112 and the worst one was about 140 and they all 3 insisted on holing out on every hole. Apart from trying to slash my wrists with my lob wedge I wondered what sort of score they would amass at my home club which would be at least 3 -4 shots harder for a single figure handicapper than the one we played.

My point is that you couldn't possibly give any of the guys a handicap and would have to ask them to return some cards when they could shoot around the high 90's to 105 mark as they dug the course up, had no idea of golf etiquette and took so long I had two shaves on the course.


Chris

 

[USER1999]

I disagree, my first big handicap cuts when I came down from 27 to 24 and from 24 to 21 came from winning medal comps. Play what you feel comfortable in I say.

Surely your scores would also have got you cut off stable ford?

 

[SocketRocket]

Cutting for general play can give larger cuts like mentioned above. It is not uncommon for a high handicapper to be cut around four shots if they win a club comp with a good score.

 

[rosecott]

Cutting for general play can give larger cuts like mentioned above. It is not uncommon for a high handicapper to be cut around four shots if they win a club comp with a good score.

By a high handicapper, I assume you mean a Cat 4. To be cut by 4 shots he would have to score 10 under CSS.
Not uncommon?

 

[SocketRocket]

By a high handicapper, I assume you mean a Cat 4. To be cut by 4 shots he would have to score 10 under CSS.
Not uncommon?

I was refering more to General Play cuts. I have known a number of new players winning a club competition off 26/28 with 40+ stableford and having a large cut due to the belief their handicap is wrong.

 

[upsidedown]

You could always move to new Zealand , max handicap rating for men is 36.4 which would be 38 on my course