2012 mega forum meet

If it were me I'd have a one day meet twice, one up north/Scotland and down south. That will give most a good chance to make it without too much travelling.

If it has to be just one meet then make it central England-ish - if poss, over an optional 2 days. Not everybody can get 2 days signed off that easily.

Any weekday.

Preferably August.

£150-200 max.
 
sawtooth said:
If it were me I'd have a one day meet twice, one up north/Scotland and down south. That will give most a good chance to make it without too much travelling.

If it has to be just one meet then make it central England-ish - if poss, over an optional 2 days. Not everybody can get 2 days signed off that easily.

Any weekday.

Preferably August.

£150-200 max.
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The first bit Sawtooth is the best way IMO ,a good shout. As usual people want it on there front door, i would think if it was in England then there wouldn't be many Scots there and vice versa.
 
stevek1969 said:
The first bit Sawtooth is the best way IMO ,a good shout. As usual people want it on there front door, i would think if it was in England then there wouldn't be many Scots there and vice versa.
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So where is the one in Ireland going to be? One venue and make it special and people will come.
 
Could it be turned into some sort of competition where if you can guarantee a couple of hundred entries you may be able to attract a top manufacturer to sponsor/subsidise the event and then it could be held at a top venue over 2 days and as people would have to stay the manufacturer would have a captive audience of a couple of hundred people to try their gear?

I'll selfishly suggest Gullane as it could be played over a couple of courses there or somewhere like St Andrews on the New/Jubilee
 
Loads of folk are crying out for a place in the middle of the UK and Leeds fits that bill quite nicely....:whoo:

Lots of decent courses and great nightlife.
 
Maybe the best option is to bring this thread back to Mikes attention and then let him (them) decide. I will second the fact that Leeds is a good night out. Had my Stag night there several years ago and came back £700 lighter in 2 nights. Ponte races has a lot to answer for...
 
Must have missed this, sounds like it could be quite a big event, lots of opportunities to get sponsors on board with GM's patronage, if done correctly it has the potential to eclipse some of the well known other events out there.
 
Another vote for St Anne's old links although I wouldn't be too sure about the availability of Royal Lytham with the open being there this year.
Another good shout is any combination of Birkdale, Hillside, and Southport and Ainsdale or all three. Formby is also close by.
 
Qwerty said:
Another vote for St Anne's old links although I wouldn't be too sure about the availability of Royal Lytham with the open being there this year.
Another good shout is any combination of Birkdale, Hillside and Southport and Ainsdale or all three. Formby is also close by.
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You will get it after the open though, it's always used for final qualifying so to guarantee it you would need to be late July at the earliest
 
Qwerty said:
Another vote for St Anne's old links although I wouldn't be too sure about the availability of Royal Lytham with the open being there this year.
Another good shout is any combination of Birkdale, Hillside, and Southport and Ainsdale or all three. Formby is also close by.
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qwerty think about the cost of,birkdale around £175 hillside £100, s and a £80 plus 2 nights b and b £80,thats not a cheap weekend but would be a good 1
 
fat-tiger said:
qwerty think about the cost of,birkdale around £175 hillside £100, s and a £80 plus 2 nights b and b £80,thats not a cheap weekend but would be a good 1
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I Could Kinda see the cost racking up as I Typed it but I thought what hell, It would be a good weekend.

Just playing Hillside and S and A wouldn't be too bad, You can look look enviously down to the Birkdale clubhouse from the 18th tee at Hillside.
 
St Annes Old Links is a lovely course, and compared to a lot of others in the area very good value. Think GM should look into this as I fancy a long weekend in Blackpool.:)
 
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