OK first of all apologises as I cant seem to find a search button to continue my previous thread about getting to a handicap.

Last month I found a member willing to put up with me for three rounds at my club.

It was a very hot week, most have been this summer and I shot a 103 which I was happy with.

A few days later we played again and everything I hot when straight and where it was intended (mainly), even to the point of a second shot going into some trees but the third shot hitting the flag and stopping dead, although I did have to play up the 11th fairway whilst playing the 12th hole :), I managed 7 pars somehow (usually one or two and I'm happy) and put down for a 84 (42 in and out) I had to recount a few times to get to that just to be sure.

The third time that week didn't quite go as good but still managed a 90 (previously my best on the course was 99)

Obviously the dry weather has helped with the ball bouncing and rolling but I was very happy with the results so I handed my cards in to the pro.

The handicap came back and took the lowest score so gave me a handicap of 13 :). Now I'm never going to play to this, or anywhere near it ever again.

The committee met and have added another 5 strokes and put me up to 18, again I was going to be happy with 28 or just under, but 18 is scary :).

Havent played for a few weeks as a horsefly got me a few weeks ago but booked in for a game next week and really looking forward to seeing how I get on.

Anyway sorry to bore you, although if you have got this far, I'm guessing you aren't bored yet but this is my story.