To be set up with a Handicap/CDH number do I need to provide my email, DOB and gender to Scottish Golf?

To be set up with a Handicap/CDH number do I need to provide my email, DOB and gender to Scottish Golf?

Yes, to set up a new handicap/CDH record, this information needs to be sent to Scottish Golf. This process will ensure that Scottish Golf can verify your record and will ensure that a duplicate record cannot be created in the future.

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