World Handicap Query

[bridge1980]

Hi all 

I’m a little bit embarrassed to ask this question as it’s something I should know really!

I’ve been a member at my club now for nearly 18 months but have never had the desire to join or play in comps in the main due to not having an official handicap.  This May now be changing however I haven’t found many of the members at all welcoming and the club is extremely clicky.  
 

I suppose I have a couple of general questions, easier to ask on a forum for me than in person.

1 - when I became a member will I have been allocated a CDH number with being affiliated with a recognised club despite not having an official handicap?

2 - What is the generally approved procedure for entering comps?  Is it a complete no no until I somehow get a valid handicap or am I ok to enter myself into an available slot (club uses the BRS system for bookings)?

3 - if I manage to get into a comp what is the procedure regarding scorecards and marking of scorecards?

I do suffer quite a bit with social anxiety, it’s getting better, but I like to know stuff before asking in person and making a fool of myself.

Thanks in advance!

[David in FL]

On 5/1/2021 at 1:24 AM, bridge1980 said:

Hi all 

I’m a little bit embarrassed to ask this question as it’s something I should know really!

I’ve been a member at my club now for nearly 18 months but have never had the desire to join or play in comps in the main due to not having an official handicap.  This May now be changing however I haven’t found many of the members at all welcoming and the club is extremely clicky.  
 

I suppose I have a couple of general questions, easier to ask on a forum for me than in person.

1 - when I became a member will I have been allocated a CDH number with being affiliated with a recognised club despite not having an official handicap?

2 - What is the generally approved procedure for entering comps?  Is it a complete no no until I somehow get a valid handicap or am I ok to enter myself into an available slot (club uses the BRS system for bookings)?

3 - if I manage to get into a comp what is the procedure regarding scorecards and marking of scorecards?

I do suffer quite a bit with social anxiety, it’s getting better, but I like to know stuff before asking in person and making a fool of myself.

Thanks in advance!

Welcome to the site!  

Where are you?  The process is a bit different here in the states, but let’s see if we can’t find somebody who knows your area a bit...

[bridge1980]

Hi there

I’m uk based.

Thanks in advance!