robinthehood
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I find this forum quite unfriendly sometimes..only from a few but they seem to have a free reign
Bar levy
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I agree
huds1475
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The FACTs were making me chuckle.
As were the obviously concerted efforts to oppose his posts.
thats just bantz, they are all great guys if you go to the many forum meets... or at least thats what they say
bluewolf
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I think that some people on this forum are pathetic little man-children, who clearly have poorly developed social skills.
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Did someone not pay their bar levy
KenL
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Name names ........ ;-)
williamalex1
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R.I.P , Cabby and RandG, see you both soon no doubt
HankMarvin
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R.I.P , Cabby and RandG, see you both soon no doubt
Had the Gabby Cabby at The Kings on Saturday and he told me he packrd the forum in when Cabby got banned so not convinced Rand was Cabby.
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
Ours is £50. Spend way more than that over the year, and paying with the card gives a discount on drinks and food. Why wouldn't I.
OOB
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Don't know much about the intricacies of golf club finance, but as a former volunteer bar manager at my old tennis club I know a bit about the importance of a well run profitable bar.
The annual bar profit would frequently match the income from membership, (£180 per member per year for adults) and was the driving force behind all of the ongoing improvements we were able to make to the club. (Floodlights, replacement courts, replacement fences, several clubhouse upgrades) The bar ran at a 100% profit margin generally and on several occasions through the year (internal and external functions) we would take in excess of 1K in a night. (@£2 a pint/measure this is pretty good going) Knowing that £500 of this was going straight into the club- 2.5 members equivalent in one evening was what kept me going for 3 years. Now there was no pressure on members to attend social functions, or even to have a swift drink after games on social evenings, but it was definitely noticed an occasionally commented on, those who were perfectly happy to see the improvements, but never stopped to socialise, or contribute, beyond their membership.
The annual bar profit would frequently match the income from membership, (£180 per member per year for adults) and was the driving force behind all of the ongoing improvements we were able to make to the club. (Floodlights, replacement courts, replacement fences, several clubhouse upgrades) The bar ran at a 100% profit margin generally and on several occasions through the year (internal and external functions) we would take in excess of 1K in a night. (@£2 a pint/measure this is pretty good going) Knowing that £500 of this was going straight into the club- 2.5 members equivalent in one evening was what kept me going for 3 years. Now there was no pressure on members to attend social functions, or even to have a swift drink after games on social evenings, but it was definitely noticed an occasionally commented on, those who were perfectly happy to see the improvements, but never stopped to socialise, or contribute, beyond their membership.
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Did the club do anything else at the same time(dress code, sky) ? or membership numbers increased over that time ?
Only ask as that takings would increase per 'head' by removing the levy, seems to be almost opposite of what you would expect but an interesting comment.
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Dress code is far more relaxed then ever before.
Sky is a no go, we cant justify the ridiculous costs they want.
Orikoru
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My club doesn't even have a bar anymore.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
My club doesn't even have a bar anymore.
Clicked on your link to your club and I note that on your club's Home page there is no obvious navigation link for Visitors ...?
Orikoru
Tour Winner
My club plays at a council-run public course. The council are idiots so they've let the catering & bar contract expire without having any replacements lined up, hence the bar and kitchen are currently closed until they pull their fingers out of their backsides and get someone else in.
I'd imagine you are gutted, i bet you spend a fortuneMy club doesn't even have a bar anymore.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Golf isn't quite the same without my breakfast beforehand and two pints afterwards.I'd imagine you are gutted, i bet you spend a fortune
clubchamp98
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Just had our finance report published.
We had a £50 levy last year up to £100 next year.
Breakdown of members spending at bar.
Number. Amount
18. Nil. 3.6.%
62. £1- £50. 12.4%
77. £51 -£100. 15.4%
252. £101- £500. 50.4%
65. £501-£1000. 13.0%
26. £1000+. 5.2.%
So the club know who spends what.
I know one member who spent over 5k in drink and food but he’s like the golf club cat always there as he lives over the road.
Eighteen people spent nil even though they paid the levy that’s crazy.
We had a £50 levy last year up to £100 next year.
Breakdown of members spending at bar.
Number. Amount
18. Nil. 3.6.%
62. £1- £50. 12.4%
77. £51 -£100. 15.4%
252. £101- £500. 50.4%
65. £501-£1000. 13.0%
26. £1000+. 5.2.%
So the club know who spends what.
I know one member who spent over 5k in drink and food but he’s like the golf club cat always there as he lives over the road.
Eighteen people spent nil even though they paid the levy that’s crazy.
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Our subs renewed 1st Dec and I had £100 put on my card. Went up to the club for lunch today, ordered a sandwich and had to top up!
That is one helluva expensive sandwich
That is one helluva expensive sandwich
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