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James_Black

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James_Black

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My "official" handicap is 21.
But that's because the guy who does the junior handicaps didn't put in my scores last year.

I want to enter a tournament but I need to be under handicap 16 to enter it.
Registration ends at the end of april.

Here's my options and maybe some of you could add a couple/give feedback.
1. Try enter some mens competitions to get my handicap (Normally only handicap 14 and below juniors can play in them)
2. Try get a new handicap. (bring in 3 scorecards) not sure if I can do that since I've already got one.
3. Don't enter the competition and wait another month and get my handicap cut when the junior tourney's start again.

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...


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Harp

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usually as you turn in scorecards, or submit them online, they alter your handicap. i would continue playing and submitting cards to try and bring your handicap down.

Driver: Titleist 909 D2 9.5*
Fairway: Wood Nike Sasquatch 15*
Hybrid: Titleist 585 21*
Irons: AP2 4 - PW
Wedges: Scratch 53* 58*

Putter: Scotty Cameron California Hollywood

 


James_Black Great Member

James_Black

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usually as you turn in scorecards, or submit them online, they alter your handicap. i would continue playing and submitting cards to try and bring your handicap down.

But I can't turn in scorecards that's the problem.

The junior competitions havn't started yet and I'm running out of time.

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...


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Harp

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yeah must be different over on that side of the pond. i can submit scores at any time and it continuously updates my handicap. it seems like you can play a couple rounds and get a new handicap.

Driver: Titleist 909 D2 9.5*
Fairway: Wood Nike Sasquatch 15*
Hybrid: Titleist 585 21*
Irons: AP2 4 - PW
Wedges: Scratch 53* 58*

Putter: Scotty Cameron California Hollywood

 


mjtoal Established Member

mjtoal

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In the UK and I system, the handicap calculation works differently. I assume the OP means that his junior comp scores were considered ineligible for an adult handicap.

I think the best options are to enter some adult competitions and/or to ask the handicap secretary whether a cut under general play (allowed in this system) is possible.

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alf174 Great Member

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My "official" handicap is 21.

Do you have the score records from last year? If yes, you may be able to make an appeal to the governing body (thats assuming your scores actual reflect that your handicap is lower).

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I'm not sure if you mean the junior comps don't count for your official h/c.
If they do however, you need to keep a record of your own h/c, ie adjust it each time you play, if you are getting cut that is. You can't hand in 3 cards again as you already have a handicap from last year.

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