To qualify for handicap test, the member must be a Proficiency Certificate (PC) holder. With an official golf handicap, members will be able to play on weekdays, weekends/Public holidays and participate in golf competitions. Interested members are required to make their application with the Garden Golf Office.

Eligibility for test

Submission of Scorecards Requirement

At least:

20 (18 holes) scorecards for men
10 (18 holes) scorecards for women

• 9 holes scorecards can be combined to make one 18-hole card provided they are from the same golf course. Only complete 18 holes cards are to be submitted.
  
  
• Kindly note that different codes are used to differentiate the family members under the same membership number.

In order for returned scorecards to be credited to the correct family member, please ensure your full membership number appears at the top of each card.

For example:

X5555 / 00 - for men
X5555 / 99 - for women
X5555 / 01 / X5555 / 02 - oldest son / second oldest son …and so on
X5555 / 91 / X5555 / 92 - oldest daughter / second oldest daughter and so on.

b) Provisional handicap of not higher then 24 (for men) and 36 (for women).

An appointed member from the Greens Committee (for men) and Ladies Golf Sub Committee (for women) will conduct the test over 9 holes of play. Successful candidates may be awarded handicaps of 24 or lower for men and 36 or lower for ladies.

Eligible members will notified of the test date, time and venue. The test is usually conducted on a weekday, evening at about 5.00pm.

Handicap Test

• Candidates will be required to play a 9-hole round of golf within 2 hours and 10 minutes with at least a half set of clubs. The choice of clubs for each shot is at the discretion of the candidate.
  
  
• To pass the handicap test, candidates are required to complete a 9-hole round (normally at Tampines Course), using less than 52 strokes and to observe the golf rules and etiquette during the round. The tester will keep the candidate's scores and may also ask questions on basic golf rules and etiquette.

Results
Candidates will be informed of their test results by mail. In the event of the member failing the test, a retest will be available only upon submission of another ten (18-hole) scorecards OR after 3 months have elapsed.

For enquiries, please contact the Garden Golf Office at Tel: 6545-1731 or Fax: 6543-0946.