How to Acquire your Handicpap

Whether you aspire to become a pennant player or a social golfer, the next step is that you really need to acquire your handicap, in other words, you need to obtain your golf licence!

This is not an onerous process.

• New members attaining a handicap will need to submit 3 cards marked by a Member. (The cards can be in or out of competition.) The cards must be a total equivalent to 3, 18 hole rounds. For example, two 9 hole rounds will count for one 18 hole card.
• Your playing partner (the member) will fill in the scorecard for you by recording the number of strokes for each hole.
• If you reach 9 strokes on a hole, you can pick up your ball and move to the next hole.
• Hand your signed scorecard into the Pro Shop each time.
• When Josh has three scorecards from you, he will send them to Golf Australia. (G.A)
• Voila! Golf Australia will allocate you a handicap. This is known as your official GA Handicap.
• Golf Australia will also allocate a GOLF Link Number -unique to you. By logging on to golflink.com.au, players can monitor their scores and view their most up-to-date handicap.
• FGC maximum Daily Handicap limit is 36 for men and 45 for women.

Flinders Golf Club offers you several options to develop your golf game. Don’t forget to download the APP.

Monday 13 hole Competition:

• Ring the Pro Shop to book as there are tee off times reserved exclusively for New To Golf members.
• Usually starts around 10.00 a.m.
• A great way to gain your handicap and play with an experienced member.
• Usually followed with a drink and a chat at the Club house
• Please contact Lorna Conboy – conboysl@outlook.com Mobile: 0407 139 394

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