Paul McIntosh
New member
I laid off golf due to the pandemic. My last round was March 19, 2020. At the time I had a 8.0 index. I’m playing again tomorrow. What should me handicap be when I begin play?
What should my handicap be?
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rulefan
Tour Winner
8.0 index
Swango1980
Well-known member
He didn't have an Index in March 2020, that was pre WHS.
There is potential he means that he had a handicap of 8.0 (CONGU handicap), in which case his Index could be anything. Unless he has seen the Jan 2018 - Nov 2020 calculations of his initial WHS Index, in which case 8.0 would be correct. However, if he had seen those calculations, I doubt he would need to ask this question in the first place?
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
1. I presume you have a CDH number. Register on the England Golf website and you will find your handicap index on there
2. At your club you should be able to check your own record on the clubs ISV system and it tells you your handicap index on that.
However if by laying off you mean you left your club and have not rejoined a club you no longer have a handicap until you rejoin a club.
Swango1980
Well-known member
Just to caveat that, this is if he is an affiliated member in England (i.e. registering with the England Golf website). His name sounds quite Scottish
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
rulefan
Tour Winner
Yes. I was more concerned with the word 'index' than the date.
Crow
Crow Person
Maybe Paul lives in America, New Zealand, or some other country where handicap index has been in operation for a while.
