ruff-driver
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Would like to try forest pines if it comes too, pencil me in :thup:
Any interest in resurrecting......
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Smiffy
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Once I receive prices from a few places, I would put it to the vote.
Forest Pines is likely to be cheaper than Brocket Hall and may appeal to more people due to this plus the fact that it is more easily accessible for the "majority".
I will continue putting the feelers out to see what I can come up with.
sandmagnet
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What about Stoke by nay land rob? If brocket hall I would be interested .
Smiffy
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Stoke by Nayland? Had a quick squint on their website but I'm at work at the moment and keep being pestered by bloody customers.....
What are the courses like? Any good??
And are you saying if it was Stoke by Nayland or Forest Pines you wouldn't be interested???
sandmagnet
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Stoke by nay land has two good courses food is good and rooms ok very good deals and would be interested and brocket hall.
Yes please, the more central the better but hasn't Woburn been done to death, just saying 
Brocket & Forest Pines sounds good. How about St Pierre?
Brocket & Forest Pines sounds good. How about St Pierre?
6inchcup
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i wouldnt class a 3 hour drive and 160 mls as being local to most in the NORTH WEST,depends on your interpretation of NORTHErrrr..............Lincolnshire IS North!!
It's a good 3 hour drive for me, maybe a bit more.
Certainly not going to be Scotland. Nothing against Scotland apart from the traveling.
Birchy
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The concept sounds like a good one for having a laugh and playing some golf so im interested. :thup:
I would certainly travel for the right course too which i think a lot would. Dont bring it too far north though, ive played a lot already up here
I would certainly travel for the right course too which i think a lot would. Dont bring it too far north though, ive played a lot already up here
rosecott
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Forest Pines is only 2 hours from St Helens and is further North than Sheffield, Doncaster and Manchester when I look at google maps.
Pants
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I would suspect that from where Smiffy lives to (say) Forest Pines is nearer 4 hours and well in excess of 200 miles. Most accommodating for the potential organiser to be willing to travel that far. If that doesn't appeal to you, why not organise your own event somewhere that suits you?
Ethan
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Haha, how about someone that would be approximately 2 months away from being a practicing doctor? Provided I pass said exams...
I didn't have time to play golf during my JHO (FY1 in modern parlance) year. Kids these days ........
Foliage Finder
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I'm preparing myself for that likelihood at the moment, but this would coincide with that period before I'd start as an F1 in August, the last long summer before student life is well and truly over!
Region3
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I'd make the long trip to play St Mellion again but not sure many others would. A 2 nighter might make the trek more worthwhile?
Never played there but Carden Park in Cheshire has 2 courses - 1 of them a Nicklaus design.
All the suggestions so far sound good to me.
Never played there but Carden Park in Cheshire has 2 courses - 1 of them a Nicklaus design.
All the suggestions so far sound good to me.
Its only 106 miles for me but not the ideal journey at 2hrs minimum along the A46.
Stoke by Nayland is 5.5hr and 260 miles from North Yorks. Would prefer something a bit closer, within 200/4hrs.
Crow
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I'm definitely keen to play in this again.
With me being located very central I'm easily pleased re the venue so no preference at this stage.
With me being located very central I'm easily pleased re the venue so no preference at this stage.
Smiffy
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Errrr............
I live in Bexhill on Sea in East Sussex.
The AA routeplanner says that from my postcode to Forest Pines it's 230 miles door to door.
From St Helens to Forest Pines it's 113 miles.
From Bexhill on Sea to Newcastle Upon Tyne its 361 miles. Simplistically the mid-point there would be 180 miles.
I think I'm trying to be fair!!
Instead of moaning about your lot, pity the guys who live in Cornwall!
I can't really win can I?
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Smiffy
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I'd love to play at St Mellion again Gary, but as nice as it is, it's location rules it out mate.
I think that Carden Park would be ruled out for the same reason.
Forest Pines certainly meets most peoples criteria, we know that the courses are in fair condition (or they were when we visited last time, didn't have any complaints from anybody but just wish they hadn't topdressed the greens a day or two before our arrival!).
Again, Woodhall Spa is nice....looking on their website they offer a nights stay and two rounds (one on the Bracken and one on the Hotchkin) for £195.00 inc. dinner and breakfast. £175.00 without the evening meal.
Forest Pines is going to come in a fair bit cheaper than that... (a quick scan on the internet sees an offer of one nights accommodation, meals and two rounds of golf for £109.00!!).
Ping's HQ at Gainsborough is the perfect venue golfwise, but again we have the logistical problem of accommodation.
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Smiffy
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"Interested" numbers thus far....
1. SMIFFY
2. LEFTIE
3. GAZR99
4. HOBBIT
5. RICHART
6. ROSECOTT
7. CHRISD
8. SAINTHACKER
9. FOLIAGEFINDER
10. MASHLEYR7
11. HOMERJSIMPSON
12. REGION3
13. LIVERPOOL PHIL
14. KHAMELION
15. MIDNIGHT
16. RUFF-DRIVER
17. SANDMAGNET
18. FISH
19. BIRCHY
20. CROW
For those of you that have never visited Forest Pines, this short video will give you an idea of what to expect.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GWEiaIKu1M
1. SMIFFY
2. LEFTIE
3. GAZR99
4. HOBBIT
5. RICHART
6. ROSECOTT
7. CHRISD
8. SAINTHACKER
9. FOLIAGEFINDER
10. MASHLEYR7
11. HOMERJSIMPSON
12. REGION3
13. LIVERPOOL PHIL
14. KHAMELION
15. MIDNIGHT
16. RUFF-DRIVER
17. SANDMAGNET
18. FISH
19. BIRCHY
20. CROW
For those of you that have never visited Forest Pines, this short video will give you an idea of what to expect.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GWEiaIKu1M
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Played F Pines a few times, and always enjoyed it. Great price too. Willing to travel further south though. FP is less than 2hrs and 100 miles from 'Boro
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