At the AGM on 11th March 2021, it was agreed that the CILT Golf Society should align itself as closely as possible with the new World Handicapping System (WHS) for the purposes of competition. The following article attempts to explain the WHS and its impact on society members and those who participate in our events. Background Our original rule on Handicaps was deliberately introduced to allow CILT golfers (who are not members of affiliated golf clubs) to participate in our events. GS members (who are members of affiliated clubs) and have scored 36 or more points in one of our event competitions, were expected to give their scorecards to their club for processing - in practice, such cards were usually ignored. GS members (who are not members of affiliated golf clubs) and have scored 36 or more points in one of our event competitions, had their GS handicap cut by the GS Handicap Secretary. The World Handicapping Scheme (WHS) On 2 Nov 2020 the WHS replaced national golf union, including CONGU, schemes and ‘competition handicaps’ were replaced by a WHI Handicap Index (HI), [...]

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"Further to the Government’s announcement this week, I am writing to update you as to the situation regarding visitors at Beaconsfield. Regrettably, the Club has taken the decision to cancel all Society bookings up until 17th May 2021...Beaconsfield Golf Club" This was probably expected but, obviously, I’m sorry that we will not be able to hold our golf meeting at Beaconsfield on 13 Apr 21. Our programme for the latter half of the year is quite congested so regrettably we will have to miss this meeting but plans are already underway to rebook for 2022. We spoke to Peter Taylor, the current holder of the Chairman's Cup who said, "If I look on the bright side,  I get to keep the Chairman's Cup on display for another year! 😊 Captain Bob tells me that's called, 'Doing a Cameron'.