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Another handicap question

  • 14-01-2015 8:36pm
    #1
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭


    I have just returned home to Ireland after nearly 4 years abroad. Before I left I cancelled my membership at my local golf club and I haven't been a member since. At the time of leaving my handicap was 5.5

    Basically what is/will or could be my handicap when I get to rejoin a club in the next month or two depending on finding a job?
    Since being away I have played about 8 rounds of golf and I can't say I was any bit decent.
    Is it possible to ask for shot backs or do I just do the three card rule?

    Thanks in advance
    Also great to see how the society has gone since I left.


Comments

  • #2
    aster99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭aster99


    3 cards plus add the information regarding previous h/cap so club can also take that into account


  • #3
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,482 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    I was in a similar boat, took 6 years out of the game when I was off 16, 3 cards for new handicap and was given 18


  • #4
    Sean_pop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 ✭✭Sean_pop


    If you played of 6 before. It should only take you a few weeks really to get back into the swing of things, probably bit longer the way the weather is at the moment.

    I found from a lengthy lay off that I hit the ball near enough to what I would when playing well but my short game was effected most.

    Personally I cant see you getting anymore than 1 shot back if your lucky


  • #5
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    Cheers for all the replies people.

    Presumed it was the 3 card rule alright.

    It was a dream to be wishing for a couple of shots back :)


  • #6
    Senna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    I'd be very surprised if you got a hcp of more than 6, 4 years is a long time but you were obviously well above the average player in terms of ability and so that won't take long to come back.
    You may deserve more than 6 but handicap Secretary's normally air on the cautious side.


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  • #7
    mike12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭mike12


    Again this is another reason you should have a GUI number for life not just while you are at a club. Nothing to stop anyone just getting 3 cards signed there is no way to tell if they held a handicap previously. If Luckygent wanted he could shoot 3 rounds in the 90's get 18 and be a great man for some team events :).


  • #8
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    mike12 wrote: »
    Again this is another reason you should have a GUI number for life not just while you are at a club. Nothing to stop anyone just getting 3 cards signed there is no way to tell if they held a handicap previously. If Luckygent wanted he could shoot 3 rounds in the 90's get 18 and be a great man for some team events :).

    Haha, I won't be doing anything like that anyway and Wouldn't be the biggest fan of those type of people even if a few of my main golfing buddies should be a shot or two lower.
    I can't delibrately play crap. It's just not in my nature, I'm way too competitive.


  • #9
    mike12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭mike12


    LuckyGent88 wrote: »
    Haha, I won't be doing anything like that anyway and Wouldn't be the biggest fan of those type of people even if a few of my main golfing buddies should be a shot or two lower.
    I can't delibrately play crap. It's just not in my nature, I'm way too competitive.
    Sorry didn't think you would. Just a bit sore about this as i got beaten by a guy in a match play that was off 4 had given up his membership for a couple of years, got 12 when he came back and beat me by 5&4 and i played better than my handicap of 11.


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