2012 mega forum meet

Not getting this "its a logistical nightmare for us from down south" you have a wide choice of airports, all of which will have flights to most if not all other cities within the UK and Ireland.

It probably easier for you guys to get anywhere in the country with a 1-2 hour flight.

Typical southern softies :D :p
 
St Mellion
Two courses, decent enough hotel
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Oh aye, that's nice and central. Why not just have it on the Isle of Wight?? :D
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Well Castle Stuart isn't exactly a "nip doon the road"
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Agreed, but Castle Stuart was selected by the magazine and everybody had a choice as to whether to go or not. This time we're being asked for thoughts on venues. Irrespective or the final choice of venue, there will be those who either can't or won't be prepared to travel. I'll go pretty much wherever, but Cornwall???????? :D
 
Month - September
location - anywhere, but somewhere with history and a challenge
Duration - 2 days
Cost - whatever it takes, but to include accomodation

Don't really buy into this 'oh woe is me, it's so far to travel' attitude - the Castle Stuart trip was around a 6 hour drive for us, no problem between 2 and I would have driven twice the distance on my own it was THAT good!

Plenty of the guys made it from the South coast too, a simple short flight at worst.

Come on guys - Man up and get yourselves there wherever it is! :p
 
There seems to be quite the "only if its on my doorstep" mentality going.
The point is, it will be an event to top all other events, surely its worth travelling to?
As I said in my post, as long as it is easy to commute to. Hell even Castle Stuart would be ace again and it has an airport right beside it and more hotels and caravan bookings than we could ever want.

I believe it would also have to be at a top course to make the majority want to go, some courses have been mentioned already, to be honest, I havent heard of most of them, not to say they aren't decent tracks but are hardly get the pulses going against the likes of Carnoustie, Troon, Turnberry, St Andrews, Royal St Georges, Royal Lythem & St Annes, Royal County Down, Royal Portrush, (Hell, Ballyliffin),Druids Glen & Heath, K Club, Portmarnock etc. I'll even throw in Castle Stuart, even though it is a relatively new course.
The point is, its a get together, an event, a short holiday if you wish. Why wouldn't you want to travel the length and breadth of the UK & I to play the best course in a fantastic event? Lets broaden the minds.
 
There seems to be quite the "only if its on my doorstep" mentality going.
The point is, it will be an event to top all other events, surely its worth travelling to?
As I said in my post, as long as it is easy to commute to. Hell even Castle Stuart would be ace again and it has an airport right beside it and more hotels and caravan bookings than we could ever want.

I believe it would also have to be at a top course to make the majority want to go, some courses have been mentioned already, to be honest, I havent heard of most of them, not to say they aren't decent tracks but are hardly get the pulses going against the likes of Carnoustie, Troon, Turnberry, St Andrews, Royal St Georges, Royal Lythem & St Annes, Royal County Down, Royal Portrush, (Hell, Ballyliffin),Druids Glen & Heath, K Club, Portmarnock etc. I'll even throw in Castle Stuart, even though it is a relatively new course.
The point is, its a get together, an event, a short holiday if you wish. Why wouldn't you want to travel the length and breadth of the UK & I to play the best course in a fantastic event? Lets broaden the minds.
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What he said, where do I sign up?
 
Month - September
location - anywhere, but somewhere with history and a challenge
Duration - 2 days
Cost - whatever it takes, but to include accomodation

Don't really buy into this 'oh woe is me, it's so far to travel' attitude - the Castle Stuart trip was around a 6 hour drive for us, no problem between 2 and I would have driven twice the distance on my own it was THAT good!

Plenty of the guys made it from the South coast too, a simple short flight at worst.

Come on guys - Man up and get yourselves there wherever it is! :p
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So i take it we're up for a road trip again :D
 
There seems to be quite the "only if its on my doorstep" mentality going.
The point is, it will be an event to top all other events, surely its worth travelling to?
As I said in my post, as long as it is easy to commute to. Hell even Castle Stuart would be ace again and it has an airport right beside it and more hotels and caravan bookings than we could ever want.

I believe it would also have to be at a top course to make the majority want to go, some courses have been mentioned already, to be honest, I havent heard of most of them, not to say they aren't decent tracks but are hardly get the pulses going against the likes of Carnoustie, Troon, Turnberry, St Andrews, Royal St Georges, Royal Lythem & St Annes, Royal County Down, Royal Portrush, (Hell, Ballyliffin),Druids Glen & Heath, K Club, Portmarnock etc. I'll even throw in Castle Stuart, even though it is a relatively new course.
The point is, its a get together, an event, a short holiday if you wish. Why wouldn't you want to travel the length and breadth of the UK & I to play the best course in a fantastic event? Lets broaden the minds.
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..................Is the 100% correct take on the subject!!
 
Mentioned Blackpool because of Lytham, but Southport has three great open qualifer courses in Hillside, Formby and Southport and Ainsdale. I am happy to make the trip as long as it is for a top course(s), and would probably want to add on another round or two as well as the main event.
 
Somewhere that has 2 courses (so many people to tee off), 2 days, slap bang in the middle of the country with accommodation (including evening meal, then breakfast and evening meal on the second day (with prizes)... for about £150 :)
 
I agree with Brendy, I'll travel pretty much anywhere if it's for a great course. If it was for a bland hotel course it would have to be logistically easy or I might not bother.
 
Bearing in mind a lot of the meets have been in the North (Goswick etc) and Scotland, why not have one at somewhere like Wentworth, Woburn, Sunningdale or Walton Heath. All accessible from Heathrow or Gatwick and all have more than one course
 
Homer, I think you are missing a point, anyone living in the south have the option to organise a decent sized event at these clubs. I dont know, Smiffy etc has organised events before, as has Craw and JF up north, if you want to organise something, go right ahead as Im sure it would be supported by those fairly close. When it comes to a UK & I wide event, you dont need a passport and maybe its time to explore outside your county.
 
How about somewhere near Watford AND

Somewhere near The Borders AND

Somewhere near Dublin

Everyone's happy
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Happening this year with the GM Centenery Meets, something for everybody there.

But the idea of a major meet at a top course with everybody having the opportunity to attend is agreat one and im sure a lot of forummers will attend.
 
That's the trouble with Forums.... everyone wants their say ;)

We've been here before guys, nowhere is ideal for everyone.

It's going to be up to GM to set a date and a venue and then we'll see who can make it.

I though the home counties were full of NIMBYs not OIMBYs ;)
 
That's the trouble with Forums.... everyone wants their say ;)

We've been here before guys, nowhere is ideal for everyone.

It's going to be up to GM to set a date and a venue and then we'll see who can make it.

I though the home counties were full of NIMBYs not OIMBYs ;)
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LOL exactly, Build it and they will come....

Just make it a bloody good one. It needs to be worth the wifeygrief. (its a real word, honest!)
 
How about somewhere near Watford AND

Somewhere near The Borders AND

Somewhere near Dublin

Everyone's happy
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To an extent that's what GM are doing with the centenary meets.
No matter where it is there will be those who either can't or wont travel the distance.
You've also got to take into account the range of handicaps and the fact that some don't have one at all.
It's a logistical nightmare and it's all yours Mike!!
 
Month - September
location - anywhere, but somewhere with history and a challenge
Duration - 2 days
Cost - whatever it takes, but to include accomodation

Don't really buy into this 'oh woe is me, it's so far to travel' attitude - the Castle Stuart trip was around a 6 hour drive for us, no problem between 2 and I would have driven twice the distance on my own it was THAT good!

Plenty of the guys made it from the South coast too, a simple short flight at worst.

Come on guys - Man up and get yourselves there wherever it is! :p
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So i take it we're up for a road trip again :D
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heh! heh!.....I sense the stirrings of a plan :D :D
 
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