Any interest in resurrecting......

[Smiffy]

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

I personally fancy Brocket Hall Brian. Not played there before and both courses are supposed to be superb. Problem is, my email to them bounced back undelivered so I may well give them a call this morning to find out a bit more.
Nothing wrong with Forest Pines, I've visited twice and enjoyed it immensely both times. As mentioned above, I can guarantee it will be the cheapest option.

Just had a quick look again on the Brocket Hall website, and at the moment they are offering a one night stay with 36 holes of golf for £169.00 but this is available Sun-Weds only and doesn't include an evening meal (breakfast on the 2nd day only).
If you wanted to make it later in the week, the price rises to £239.00!! So if we did go to Brocket I can see a this taking place early in the week. I'm not paying £70.00 more just to play on a Friday!

 

[SaintHacker]

Just another idea to throw in the hat, what about Celtic manor? 3 courses, 2 hotels, and right next door to the M4

 

[chrisd]

Just another idea to throw in the hat, what about Celtic manor? 3 courses, 2 hotels, and right next door to the M4

Not a bad call

 

[Smiffy]

Just another idea to throw in the hat, what about Celtic manor? 3 courses, 2 hotels, and right next door to the M4

Checking on their website now it looks like it's £182.00 for a 1 night stay in June to include two rounds, one of which would be on the 2010 course, the other on the Montgomerie or Roman Road.
I expect it will go up a couple of quid for next year.
Not out of the question for me, as it's about the same distance from here as Forest Pines.
But I'm not the only one going

 

[Fish]

A recent meet with Mizuno boys was

Brocket Hall on the 28th and 29th March 2015

The deal costs £145 and includes:

Use of the Palmerston Golf Academy Practice Facilities
36 holes of golf.
3 course a la carte dinner in the Watershyppes Restaurant.
Overnight accommodation in the Melbourne Lodge.
Full English breakfast in the Watershyppes Restaurant.
Complimentary Newspaper.

I've seen the pictures and read the reports and it looked amazing, and that price was for a Saturday & Sunday! :thup:

 

[Smiffy]

A recent meet with Mizuno boys was

Brocket Hall on the 28th and 29th March 2015

The deal costs £145 and includes:

Use of the Palmerston Golf Academy Practice Facilities
36 holes of golf.
3 course a la carte dinner in the Watershyppes Restaurant.
Overnight accommodation in the Melbourne Lodge.
Full English breakfast in the Watershyppes Restaurant.
Complimentary Newspaper.

I've seen the pictures and read the reports and it looked amazing, and that price was for a Saturday & Sunday! :thup:

But that was most probably"winter rate" as it was in March Robin.
I've no idea where we are going to end up yet but I can guarantee wherever it is it won't be in March mate.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Checking on their website now it looks like it's £182.00 for a 1 night stay in June to include two rounds, one of which would be on the 2010 course, the other on the Montgomerie or Roman Road.

Isn't the 2010 course a bit long for you old farts?

 

[richart]

Isn't the 2010 course a bit long for you old farts?

You would be ok with an electric trolley Gordon.:thup:

 

[Fish]

But that was most probably"winter rate" as it was in March Robin.
I've no idea where we are going to end up yet but I can guarantee wherever it is it won't be in March mate.

I understood that, it was just as a barometer, ok its "just" inside the winter rate time but it was a Saturday & Sunday and included everything, i'd expect it to be a little more in summer but not a lot more and less extras such as meals.

 

[rosecott]

Isn't the 2010 course a bit long for you old farts?

Some of us can still walk - and use a non-electric push trolley.

 

[6inchcup]

A recent meet with Mizuno boys was

Brocket Hall on the 28th and 29th March 2015

The deal costs £145 and includes:

Use of the Palmerston Golf Academy Practice Facilities
36 holes of golf.
3 course a la carte dinner in the Watershyppes Restaurant.
Overnight accommodation in the Melbourne Lodge.
Full English breakfast in the Watershyppes Restaurant.
Complimentary Newspaper.

I've seen the pictures and read the reports and it looked amazing, and that price was for a Saturday & Sunday! :thup:

what paper was it !!!!

 

[drewster]

I'm interested in FP, WS or BH. Played both Brocket Hall courses and thought the set up was fantastic . We didn't stay on site though and stayed in Hertford. Hanbury Manor is just down the road but haven't played there.

 

[JustOne]

Count me in (health permitting).

 

[Smiffy]

Brocket Halls email system is playing up as it keeps bouncing my emails back.
I am waiting for somebody to phone me back so that I can find out a price and availability and will let you know when they do.
God knows when that will be though as initial impressions seem to be that nobody knows what's going on!

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Brocket Halls email system is playing up as it keeps bouncing my emails back.
I am waiting for somebody to phone me back so that I can find out a price and availability and will let you know when they do.
God knows when that will be though as initial impressions seem to be that nobody knows what's going on!

Are they in administration at the minute, If any deposit gets paid to them make sure its on a credit card.

I guess that's why it seems no one has a clue what's going on there.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Are they in administration at the minute, If any deposit gets paid to them make sure its on a credit card.

I guess that's why it seems no one has a clue what's going on there.

The club I understand is ok but a company is in administration- not sure how its effects the golf club

 

[Deleted member 17920]

The club I understand is ok but a company is in administration- not sure how its effects the golf club

Would guess the staff work for the company not just the golf club. Could be wrong though.

 

[Smiffy]

Well I'm still waiting for a phone call
I did give the girl brief details of my requirements, 24 golfers for an overnight stay with 2 rounds of golf.
Bearing in mind it's likely to cost around £190.00pp then that's roughly £4,500.00 worth of business they would be securing, plus any bar charges, pro shop sales etc.
C'est la vie

 

[mashleyR7]

I played Brocket Hall earlier this year and I wouldn't rush back to it if I'm honest. I played the Melbourne course as it's wasn't great, ok but not great. Just my tuppence worth. I'd be more interested in Forest Pines or Celtic Manor. BUT what people seem to forget with these things is that you are organising it and taking your time out to do it, you'll never please everyone so I'll just go with what ever gets chosen.

 

[full_throttle]

If you make it a mid week break then I'm in, weekends are difficult due to other golfing commitments. Venue shouldn't be an issue, the company will be worth it