Golf Canada - How many rounds to get handicap index?

[mlee25]

Hi all,

A buddy has played a three rounds this season and entered them into Golf Canada, but still does not have a handicap index. I thought he only needed 3 x 18 rounds for a total of 54 holes. Is that not correct? How many more rounds does he need? We are thinking about entering in a tournament a few weeks from now so we want to make sure we can get enough rounds in for a handicap.

Thanks,

[Weirfan]

If not mistaken it was 54 holes but that might have changed with some of the new rules

[aaagc]

Rules of Handicapping (title corrected)

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4.5 says:
To obtain an initial Handicap Index, a player must submit acceptable scores from a minimum of 54 holes.

Has your buddy checked with wherever he returned the scores or Golf Canada? How did he return the scores?

https://www.golfcanada.ca/world-handicap-system-whs-and-your-information/

[bogey5]

Hi all,

A buddy has played a three rounds this season and entered them into Golf Canada, but still does not have a handicap index. I thought he only needed 3 x 18 rounds for a total of 54 holes. Is that not correct? How many more rounds does he need? We are thinking about entering in a tournament a few weeks from now so we want to make sure we can get enough rounds in for a handicap.

Thanks,

Where and when did he play? Official handicap season in Ontario is Apr 15-Oct 31. Entering rounds played before or after for Ont courses don't count towards hcp.

[hbomb]

Where and when did he play? Official handicap season in Ontario is Apr 15-Oct 31. Entering rounds played before or after for Ont courses don't count towards hcp.

Exactly, almost 100% this is the issue.

[rulie]

Rule of Golf 4.5 says:
To obtain an initial Handicap Index, a player must submit acceptable scores from a minimum of 54 holes.

Has your buddy checked with wherever he returned the scores or Golf Canada? How did he return the scores?

https://www.golfcanada.ca/world-hand...r-information/

Just to be clear, that is not a Rule of golf (you won't find it in the Rule book), but is part of the rules of handicapping (not to be confused with the Rules of golf).

[aaagc]

Just to be clear, that is not a Rule of golf (you won't find it in the Rule book), but is part of the rules of handicapping (not to be confused with the Rules of golf).

Oops - mistyped Now corrected.

[mlee25]

Where and when did he play? Official handicap season in Ontario is Apr 15-Oct 31. Entering rounds played before or after for Ont courses don't count towards hcp.

Thank you, I didn't know that. He played a few rounds in early April.

[MattM97]

Thank you, I didn't know that. He played a few rounds in early April.

Yeah those won't count, but from here on out everything counts.