Non-renewal of membership...What happens your handicap?

djb85

I've decided not to renew membership in my club this year and therefore lose my official GUI handicap.

If I was to play in team event where Non-GUI golfers can play what should I play off? My old GUI handicap or the Non-GUI handicap set by the organisers?

Is there any official GUI stance on this and if I was to rejoin a club would I have to submit 3 cards again?

AGC

Well if you were playing off 5 and they wanted to give you 18 you may as well fill in your card in the clubhouse!!

If you are off 25 and they want to give you 18 it's a different story.

I think there is something that if you rejion you will be given your old handicap once you had an active one in the previous 3 years. I may be wrong though

PhilipMarlowe

If you're not a member, you don't have an official handicap.
If you decide to join a club again, you can transfer your previous handicap once it's within 6 months since you held it.
After 6 months you would have to submit 3 cards for a new handicap...

djb85

Most logical thing to do is just play off old handicap so seen as there is no clear rule when returning to non-gui status. Or else make honest estimation on what you think your current handicap would be given the lack of golf played lately

Given the amount of people not rejoining clubs this year I presume non-gui events are going to become more popular.

chipsdave

is it fact what Licksy says that you lose your handicap ater 6mths ? I am in a similar situation but hoping to rejoin at some stage ,sounds harsh that you lose h'cap sfter 6mths....?

MisterAnarchy

chipsdave wrote: »

is it fact what Licksy says that you lose your handicap ater 6mths ? I am in a similar situation but hoping to rejoin at some stage ,sounds harsh that you lose h'cap sfter 6mths....?

If true,its absolutely farcical .
It should be frozen for at least 3 years .

golfwallah

In order to be allocated a CONGU® Handicap you must first be a member of an affiliated golf club .... for more info see: http://www.congu.com/obtaining.htm

GUI site – Handicap basics: An official GUI Handicap (CONGU® Unified Handicap) can be allotted only to a Member of a golf club that is affiliated, as defined, to the GUI: http://www.gui.ie/template1.asp?parent=23&pid=30&parent2=30&area=1

GUI notices to clubs re handicaps during Leave of Absence from an affiliated golf club: http://www.gui.ie/news_detail.asp?area=11&id=2433
http://www.gui.ie/news_detail.asp?area=11&id=2134

justcallmemoses

I'm a college student (9/10 handicap)

I haven't joined up this year as I am moving to Galway for 6 months for an internship. Will I lose my handicap so?

Joining regardless really isn't an option this year

Rikand

justcallmemoses wrote: »

I'm a college student (9/10 handicap)

I haven't joined up this year as I am moving to Galway for 6 months for an internship. Will I lose my handicap so?

Joining regardless really isn't an option this year

join as a student somewhere in order to keep your handicap. lot of places doing student membership for 100 quid