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What is a Golf Handicap?A golf handicap is a guide to the standard of your golf game. It is designed to represent the number of strokes per round of golf that you would take over that of a "scratch" (0 golf handicap) player. Back to TopWhat is a Official Golf Handicap?In the UK The Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU) retain the copyright of the Golf Handicap Scheme. The Council of National Golf Unions is made up of representatives from the English Golf Union, Scottish Golf Union, Welsh Golf Union and Golf Union of Ireland. There is only one way to get an ‘official’ golf handicap and that is to join a Golf Club affiliated to The Council of National Golf Unions. Back to TopWhy would I want a Golf Handicap?There are generally 3 reasons golfers want a golf handicap from 4left.com. The first is to consistently measure their standard of golf and quantify any improvements in their golf game. The second is to provide a fair and equitable measurement to allocate shots when playing golf against other golfers. ( You may find if you play golf in a regular 4ball where no one knows their golf handicap the same guy always wins the money). The third is to provide a golf handicap certificate sometimes required to play golf on a Golf Course. For the latter I always recommend faxing the golf handicap certificate to the Golf Club and confirming it is acceptable prior to booking your golf tee times. Back to TopWill I be able to play golf courses in the UK and abroad with your handicap certificates?Yes, many of our members request handicaps to play golf in Spain,Portugal, France and around Europe. Some examples of courses where our handicap certificates are accepted are: Spain - La Manga, costa adeje (Tenerife), Mojacar, Valle de este Vera, Costa Teguise GCC (Lanzerote), PGA Catalunya, Montecastillo Portugal - Vale do Lobo (all courses), Villamoura (all courses), Le Meridien Penina,La Manga, Salgados France - Le Golf National, Guyancourt, St Seine, Le Touquet, UK - Wentworth, Royal Troon, Gleneagles, Woburn, St Pierre, Back to Top |
