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How did you score in your last round? ... 2013.
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Rickylovesuall wrote: »played 12 holes on friday and was 1 over par. 1 birdie, 2 bogeys, 9 pars. Great to get out and play some solid golf after how the West went down, lol
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2 rounds played for handicap 91,89 . any one know how they work out your handicap . had 17 of handicap about 5-6 years ago ..both rounds played in very windy weather so happy enuff.
Assuming it's a Par 72, I would guess that you're in for a reduction on your previous handicap. I would take a guess and say 14/15 (But....there are a lot of variables to be taken into account so it's a guessing game)
There's a lot of information here on it, page 27 onward
http://www.gui.ie/handicap-manual/congu_2012_correct-pdf.aspx
I hope I'm not way off the mark in summarizing it like this (I know I'm leaving out some detail)
They'll take your 3 cards, if there are any holes with a Triple Bogey or more, then they'll reduce the score on these holes to a Double Bogey.
Your best card after this (i.e your 91 card could be better than your 89 if you had a disaster hole or two on it as opposed to a "steadier 89") will be used to get an initial handicap.
And here is where the fun starts, making it hard to predict. The handicap committee can, and should, bring in all kinds of variables
Previous playing history, handicap, time of the year, weather conditions, information from peers.
They'll err on the side of caution.
From what I've experienced, a lot of people are really surprised/shocked when they get a lower handicap then previously held. "I was 17 HC 5 years ago, how can they give me a lower one than that?"
In your case, I think they will give you a lower one.
They can't be sure how much/little golf you have played over the last 5-6 years that you've been without a GUI but based on you're 2 cards I don't think they are going to weigh your previous HC heavily into the equation at all (i.e you're very close to your old HC at present...it may lead them to think that you've played a fair bit in those years, and it won't stop them going lower)
Again, from what I've seen, a previous handicap is generally taken into account when there's the opposite of your situation. e.g A friend of a friend was out of golf for 4 years, had a HC of 12 back then, handed in 3 cards in the mid 90's and they still gave him a HC of 13... Guess they were being cautious, protecting current members, and came to the conclusion that he should get back to 12/13 in a few months....as he previously had shown that ability despite what the cards said.
After all that is considered they'll pluck a number out of the air
And that wasn't much of a summary by me either
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ajcurry123 wrote: »Assuming it's a Par 72, I would guess that you're in for a reduction on your previous handicap. I would take a guess and say 14/15 (But....there are a lot of variables to be taken into account so it's a guessing game)
There's a lot of information here on it, page 27 onward
http://www.gui.ie/handicap-manual/congu_2012_correct-pdf.aspx
I hope I'm not way off the mark in summarizing it like this (I know I'm leaving out some detail)
They'll take your 3 cards, if there are any holes with a Triple Bogey or more, then they'll reduce the score on these holes to a Double Bogey.
Your best card after this (i.e your 91 card could be better than your 89 if you had a disaster hole or two on it as opposed to a "steadier 89") will be used to get an initial handicap.
And here is where the fun starts, making it hard to predict. The handicap committee can, and should, bring in all kinds of variables
Previous playing history, handicap, time of the year, weather conditions, information from peers.
They'll err on the side of caution.
From what I've experienced, a lot of people are really surprised/shocked when they get a lower handicap then previously held. "I was 17 HC 5 years ago, how can they give me a lower one than that?"
In your case, I think they will give you a lower one.
They can't be sure how much/little golf you have played over the last 5-6 years that you've been without a GUI but based on you're 2 cards I don't think they are going to weigh your previous HC heavily into the equation at all (i.e you're very close to your old HC at present...it may lead them to think that you've played a fair bit in those years, and it won't stop them going lower)
Again, from what I've seen, a previous handicap is generally taken into account when there's the opposite of your situation. e.g A friend of a friend was out of golf for 4 years, had a HC of 12 back then, handed in 3 cards in the mid 90's and they still gave him a HC of 13... Guess they were being cautious, protecting current members, and came to the conclusion that he should get back to 12/13 in a few months....as he previously had shown that ability despite what the cards said.
After all that is considered they'll pluck a number out of the air
And that wasn't much of a summary by me either
You're more than likely correct. I got 10 despite my lowest card of the three being 85 and playing off 12 at my lowest a few years back.
Can understand why they do it albeit it can seem a little unfair.0 -
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thanks very much for that reply lets just hope they dont go to crazy .ajcurry123 wrote: »Assuming it's a Par 72, I would guess that you're in for a reduction on your previous handicap. I would take a guess and say 14/15 (But....there are a lot of variables to be taken into account so it's a guessing game)
There's a lot of information here on it, page 27 onward
http://www.gui.ie/handicap-manual/congu_2012_correct-pdf.aspx
I hope I'm not way off the mark in summarizing it like this (I know I'm leaving out some detail)
They'll take your 3 cards, if there are any holes with a Triple Bogey or more, then they'll reduce the score on these holes to a Double Bogey.
Your best card after this (i.e your 91 card could be better than your 89 if you had a disaster hole or two on it as opposed to a "steadier 89") will be used to get an initial handicap.
And here is where the fun starts, making it hard to predict. The handicap committee can, and should, bring in all kinds of variables
Previous playing history, handicap, time of the year, weather conditions, information from peers.
They'll err on the side of caution.
From what I've experienced, a lot of people are really surprised/shocked when they get a lower handicap then previously held. "I was 17 HC 5 years ago, how can they give me a lower one than that?"
In your case, I think they will give you a lower one.
They can't be sure how much/little golf you have played over the last 5-6 years that you've been without a GUI but based on you're 2 cards I don't think they are going to weigh your previous HC heavily into the equation at all (i.e you're very close to your old HC at present...it may lead them to think that you've played a fair bit in those years, and it won't stop them going lower)
Again, from what I've seen, a previous handicap is generally taken into account when there's the opposite of your situation. e.g A friend of a friend was out of golf for 4 years, had a HC of 12 back then, handed in 3 cards in the mid 90's and they still gave him a HC of 13... Guess they were being cautious, protecting current members, and came to the conclusion that he should get back to 12/13 in a few months....as he previously had shown that ability despite what the cards said.
After all that is considered they'll pluck a number out of the air
And that wasn't much of a summary by me either0 -
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