OT UK Handicaps

[Rob Marshall]

Are you guys still just posting competition scores or every round you play like the US?

[Duncan Cheslett]

Very few people I know post every round. Most never post a non competition round.


Those that do are generally trying to get their handicap down…




… or up! 😉

[Ally Mcintosh]

I still just post competition rounds (probably about 20 a year).


Makes the competition count for more as I’m not going to win it!

[Tony_Muldoon]

A mix of the two.


Won't post casual rounds if
e.g. ....
wind is predicted to howl
greens spiked
ground sodden
if its a very easy mates affair
heavy rain means I just want to get it done
matchplay
an other reason.


Curiousity piqued so I checked.  Last year I recorded 34 of approx 100 rounds. Indice dropped 1.2

[Mark Pearce]

Indice dropped 1.2

What's an Indice?  Is it related to an index?

[Mark Pearce]

I think in two years I have recorded one general play round.  It felt like cheating, so I won't do it again.

[Erik J. Barzeski]

More importantly what do the rules of handicapping say in the UK?

If you're supposed to (required to) post your casual rounds as we are in the U.S. (so long as they're not solo, etc.), then you're in breach of the rules by not posting them.

But, some countries are still only posting certain rounds, like weekly comp rounds. So, what do the Rules of Handicapping say in the UK?

[Ally Mcintosh]

Hi Erik,


I’m not sure if the rule is you “have” to or you are recommended to.


Whichever, it changed with the WHS 4 years’ ago. And many players - me included - choose to ignore it because we believe that handicaps should be formed from a controlled, competitive environment; and because we want to play casual golf without always having a card in hand.

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