MERCHANTS OF EDINBURGH G.C.

CONGU UNIFIED HANDICAPPING SYSTEM

Obtaining and Retaining a CONGU Handicap

Obtaining an Initial CONGU Handicap
To obtain an initial CONGU Handicap, Gents are required to return three signed scorecards, one of which must relate to play in a Club Competition under medal play conditions. The other two cards can be submitted from playing from the yellow tee markers, put signed card through letterbox to Club Secretary's office.

A handicap may be allotted up to a limit of 54. Handicaps allotted at or below the existing maxima of 28.0 will be allotted as CONGU Handicaps and will be annotated with a ‘c’ Competition Handicap Status. Handicaps allotted higher than the existing maxima of 28.0 will be allotted as CONGU Club Handicaps and will not be annotated with a ‘c’ Competition Handicap Status.

Retaining a CONGU Handicap
To retain their Competition Handicap (Handicap annotated with a ‘c’) in subsequent years, a Member shall return three qualifying scores per golf season.

CONGU Club Handicap
Gents who have been allotted a CONGU Club Handicap of between 29 and 54 are allowed to enter club competitions but only insofar as for the reduction of their CONGU Club Handicap to the level of a CONGU Handicap i.e. Handicap annotated with a Competition ‘c’. They will not be eligible to win a competition until they have achieved the level of a Competition Handicap (28 and below).

A Players Quick Guide to the CONGU Handicapping System

Click HERE for Players Guide

Changes effective from 1st January 2016

Click HERE for principal changes to the CONGU Unified Handicapping System effective from 1st January 2016.

If you have any questions regarding any of the above do not hesitate to contact myself.

Tom Cowan
Match & Competitions Convenor