2012 mega forum meet

[Screwback]

I think September makes sense, its usually a settled month and courses are in tip top condition.

Royal Lytham by day Blackpool titty bars by night.

Midweek will be easier for me as well to get time off work.

Good idea the night life especially, actually scrub the golf

Rothesay for us young man?????

Taverna with big Maggie on the mike then across the square to the Esplanade. A round at Rothesay and Kingarth.

AWESOME TRIP and its overseas!

Haha

Now that really would be a trip worth going on

 

[3offTheTee]

This is just like The Golf Club- 500 greenkeepers,head Stewards, Competition Secretaries, General Managers.

Opinions have been expressed. Mike just make the decision and if people want to attend they will. If it is too far,expensive, too long there will be other options.

That is what I feel . You guys are running the show!

 

[G1BB0]

my tuppence worth...

date - any, summer I got some nice cool trousers and t shirts, autumn I have waterproofs, winter I have got thermals

its a year off so holidays not an issue so weekday or weekend

any decent course thats conducive to good enjoyable golf (its a mega meet not the British Open)

I have a car, dont mind flying so just let me know in advance and I will get there

cost.... as others approx 200 ish

lets get it on..................

 

[LIG]

The best month for such an event: mid September or afterwards. May, June - kids' exams; July, August - high season and toooo hot!
The best day: Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Should it be a 1 or 2 day event: 2 or 3 day (2 nights).
Location: Middle of UK has to be best option for MOST peeps and by the same token somewhere not too taxing.
The maximum you'd be prepared to spend on it : 2 days, c£200 or 3 days, <£300.
If it were a 2 dayer would you want accommodation included? :
Flexible on this, as many can book into local Travelodge/Premier Inn en masse if there's isn't a good hotel on site.

 

[Farneyman]

The best loction has to be Scotland and Ayrshire in particular. Glasgow and Prestwick airport, Troon ferry port close by not to mention the number of world class courses on the doorstep.

During the school holidays would be best and 4 rounds over 2,3 or 4 days.

 

[Dodger]

I think September makes sense, its usually a settled month and courses are in tip top condition.

Royal Lytham by day Blackpool titty bars by night.

Midweek will be easier for me as well to get time off work.

Good idea the night life especially, actually scrub the golf

Rothesay for us young man?????

Taverna with big Maggie on the mike then across the square to the Esplanade. A round at Rothesay and Kingarth.

AWESOME TRIP and its overseas!

Jesus,was that the old wench's name? Babs Windsor but older and rougher...

''Oh look whit we have in here tonight girls,4 men from overseas...a bit young maybe for me but hey am no picky...come on girls make them feel at home!!''

 

[kid2]

Its something i would love to look forward to but being from the west of Ireland i guess ill have the furthest to travel but i wouldnt mind as the craic would be mighty and if someone managed to get a tea totaller drunk im sure there would be some stories

Hopefully my handicap will have come down another few strokes by then

 

[Golfmmad]

If it's a mega meet then 2 courses is a must. Best days, Friday and Saturday leaving Sunday for travelling. Has to be a central venue then surely more will come. Bed and breakfast accommodation, evening meal out and about, and a few jars of course. Cost £200 would be easily doable with so much notice.

If it were to be a Southern meet, then how about East Sussex National. Two great courses, lush hotel and not too far for a night on the town in Brighton.

Golfmmad.

 

[JustOne]

Mike, you'll have to write to Feary's mum personally for permission and assure her that he'll not be allowed in any 'titty bars'

 

[richart]

Two great courses, lush hotel and not too far for a night on the town in Brighton.

Golfmmad.

And what sort of night on the town are you thinking of ?

 

[SyR]

If it were to be a Southern meet, then how about East Sussex National. Two great courses, lush hotel and not too far for a night on the town in Brighton.

Golfmmad.

Good suggestion. You could even manage a two tee start off the East course if required and the hotels are very nice.

 

[Golfmmad]

Two great courses, lush hotel and not too far for a night on the town in Brighton.

Golfmmad.

And what sort of night on the town are you thinking of ?

Ah, not for me Richard, no, the young guns

Golfmmad.

 

[jammag]

I would be up for going to most places and as I have never been to one of these meets it wouldnt bother me where it was as long as the social side was good to meet other forum members.

Best bet would be to try find 5-7 options of places for a 2 day event around about £200-£250, most popular one wins then everyone can get holidays etc sorted well in advance without having to wonder will I need an extra days travel or not?

My one opinion is I think weekdays would be best like a thursday or friday, mainly due to if you go to a club that has lots of members you may not be welcomed too much if you taking all there tee times for the weekend when they normally play.

 

[viscount17]

outside of premium golf prices - April or Autumn (preferred)

2 day

Friday/Saturday - anybody prepared to travel is going to have to take Thursday as well, midweek event means extending that another day either side

Where: West Country - 'cos it always gets left out,
Ireland - 'cos there are courses there I'd love to play,
Liverpool/Southport area - again courses I'd love to play

- courses with history (Open and Ryder Cup, or courses that should have held them) - and I don't subscribe to the 'ooh it's too difficult' brigade

£200 golf and accommodation, realistically travel has to be budgeted separately until we know where

accommodation, ideal would be included but that would probably mean Marriot or similar, otherwise plenty of alternative accommodation readily accessible

 

[doubletripledouble]

2 Day.
St Andrews.
Day 1 Jubilee
Day 2 The New
Anytime

 

[Region3]

When - Anytime May to Sept
Day(s) - Not bothered although midweek is probably going to be cheaper and easier to take over someone's course.
1 or 2 day - At least 2, maybe 3
Location - If it's special enough, not important. I wouldn't travel for hours to play 'nice' courses, but 'must play' courses I would.
Max cost - Less important for the right course(s), but about £100 per day including food/accommodation.
I think included accommodation would be best. If you have people booking their own you're going to end up with lots of little groups and a lot of the appeal of something like this is to have everyone together, all meets all.

 

[Bacardibatman]

why dont we all go to a range see whos got the fastest swing speed

but seriously

Location (country, region, type of course)
A Great course somewhere ppl can get to easily train/fly/drive

"If you arrange it* - they will come" (*at a great course,where ever)


Should it be a 1 or 2 day event? & If it were a 2 day'er would you want accommodation included?
Accommodation gotta have enough & onsite/close (if you truly mean "mega meet" ) if its a 2 day and a 2 day event makes sense & including the accommodation makes organizational sense IMO (or ppl will be all over the place and possibly get lost/oversleep/be late) also id say a venue with 2 courses will have to be used

The best day (weekday or weekend)
its still along way off ppl can book holidays for weekday
...as what course will be happy about it being taken over for the entire weekend?


The best month for such an event
just for common sense it has to be not at the mercy of weather and early nights (dont want it spoilt by either)

The maximum you'd be prepared to spend on it
and im sure a GM feature (pre & post meet) about the Venue and the event (maybe get some forumers/readers to write in reviews of the course and event ) should be able to entice a course to give a great deal, so £200 should be enough and sounds like what alot of others are happy with


I dunno where youre gonna find the place with all the requirements ,but Im sure theres a place out there,& if someone out theres knows of it you'll be the guys to find it

 

[Smiffy]

How about Lytham and st annes,lots of reasonably priced accommodation, a decent little town with a few good/lively pubs, and if your feeling brave theres always Blackpool.

One highlight round at Royal Lytham and another at St annes old links Here.
Take a look at the 9th hole on the opening page its called the cannon, one of the best par 3s you'll play.

I'd go for that selection too.
Have been to Royal Lytham to watch the Open but never played it.
Looks a cracking track. But the green fees look expensive

 

[chris661]

How about Lytham and st annes,lots of reasonably priced accommodation, a decent little town with a few good/lively pubs, and if your feeling brave theres always Blackpool.

One highlight round at Royal Lytham and another at St annes old links Here.
Take a look at the 9th hole on the opening page its called the cannon, one of the best par 3s you'll play.

I'd go for that selection too.
Have been to Royal Lytham to watch the Open but never played it.
Looks a cracking track. But the green fees look expensive

You would kinda hope that with the exposure that the course is going to get from the mag etc they would cut a deal!

I would not really mind where it is but would go would prefer a decent course preferably links but not too fussed

 

[Imurg]

How about Lytham and st annes,lots of reasonably priced accommodation, a decent little town with a few good/lively pubs, and if your feeling brave theres always Blackpool.

One highlight round at Royal Lytham and another at St annes old links Here.
Take a look at the 9th hole on the opening page its called the cannon, one of the best par 3s you'll play.

I'd go for that selection too.
Have been to Royal Lytham to watch the Open but never played it.
Looks a cracking track. But the green fees look expensive

You would kinda hope that with the exposure that the course is going to get from the mag etc they would cut a deal!

I would not really mind where it is but would go would prefer a decent course preferably links but not too fussed

But would the likes or Lytham/Turnberry etc need the exposure enough to drop the prices to an affordable level - even if they are getting 100+ through the door. Maybe they would.........