Best course in your county?

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AmandaJR said:
That's how we played it so shared green fees. Also got beat!

Great course but long socks with shorts brigade!
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Yeah i turned up with shorts and short socks :D

thankfully i always have a pair of trous with me
 
JCW said:
When was the last time you played Parkstone , Broadstone cant hold a candle to Parkstone for all round condition , as a test of golf then Broadstone may edge it but it has that silly hole the 7th that really lets it down and its down to the eye after that , I played Broadstone in april and it was not good , they say its much better now , only heard that from members not visitors , mind you if was in the worse condition i have ever seen it so anything since then is a step in the right direction ................EYG
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I play Parkstone regularly, got several friends over there. Agree about condition, it is as good as any course in the country these days. Broadstone condition isn't as good but it is the better layout. As for the 7th, it's a stunning hole if you know how to play it, only mickey mouse if you take the wrong line off the tee.
 
fundy said:
If it was slightly closer Id happily pay £1500 to be at that course, not so sure Id want to be at that club though (bit too old school for my preferences)
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Yeah got to agree with that - playing Berko next week for the first time.
 
fundy said:
If it was slightly closer Id happily pay £1500 to be at that course, not so sure Id want to be at that club though (bit too old school for my preferences)
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The guys we played hated that element of the club. There was a vote at the AGM to banish the long socks rule and carried by a big margin by the members. They were delighted but then found it still had to be approved by the committee who thew it out and totally ignored the wishes of the members they were meant to represent. I couln't stand being somewhere like that - probably find I wasn't allowed on the course during anything like peak times!!
 
AmandaJR said:
The guys we played hated that element of the club. There was a vote at the AGM to banish the long socks rule and carried by a big margin by the members. They were delighted but then found it still had to be approved by the committee who thew it out and totally ignored the wishes of the members they were meant to represent. I couln't stand being somewhere like that - probably find I wasn't allowed on the course during anything like peak times!!
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definitely had that feel to it when we were then, the 2 lads we played were clearly stepping on eggshells round certain members in the clubhouse afterwards. Not sure we helped their case!
 
AmandaJR said:
The guys we played hated that element of the club. There was a vote at the AGM to banish the long socks rule and carried by a big margin by the members. They were delighted but then found it still had to be approved by the committee who thew it out and totally ignored the wishes of the members they were meant to represent. I couln't stand being somewhere like that - probably find I wasn't allowed on the course during anything like peak times!!
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Thats exactly what the two guys said to us as well

The membership tried to call and EGM etc etc but the committee just said no !

It appears they have a few "younger" faces that will possibly try it again

We played just in front of the ladies club champs

the two balls started to catch us up - we let through the first two and we could see the two ball behind rushing up behind them and one of them came rushing up saying "you will let us through" ( whilst forgetting that her FC was struggling to find her ball ) - we let them through and she gave no word of thank you etc and even told one of the members not to leave the tee until they had finished the hole - she was plain rude and one of the ladies had a word with her and she said "tough its my course and visitors shouldnt be welcome" !!! she was the Vice Capts wife !! - never seen anythign like it
 
Try the ladies at Aspley Guise - well renowned for being downright rude to visitors and desperate for any opportunity to tell them off!
 
AmandaJR said:
Try the ladies at Aspley Guise - well renowned for being downright rude to visitors and desperate for any opportunity to tell them off!
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One of our lads played in the county champs there recently and got into an almighty row with a so called committee member, so far up his own ****** on all accounts lol
 
AmandaJR said:
Try the ladies at Aspley Guise - well renowned for being downright rude to visitors and desperate for any opportunity to tell them off!
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Its an awful place - not very friendly at all - the current captain is awful.

They have a very high opinion of themsleves
 
Played there once and passed a "lady" member near the first tee. She said "hello are you visitors" to which we replied "yes". David and Gavin both teed off from the yellows, and still she stood there watching. I made my way forwards to the reds - still being watched closely and teed up my ball. Stepped back and heard a shrill "I hope you're not planning to tee off from there - all visitors use the blue tees". Silly cow stoof around for 10 mins waiting and waiting and hoping I'd make that mistake. Have since heard of many other women golfers who had the same sort of experience!

David suggested to her that a sign somewhere might be helfpul!
 
AmandaJR said:
Played there once and passed a "lady" member near the first tee. She said "hello are you visitors" to which we replied "yes". David and Gavin both teed off from the yellows, and still she stood there watching. I made my way forwards to the reds - still being watched closely and teed up my ball. Stepped back and heard a shrill "I hope you're not planning to tee off from there - all visitors use the blue tees". Silly cow stoof around for 10 mins waiting and waiting and hoping I'd make that mistake. Have since heard of many other women golfers who had the same sort of experience!

David suggested to her that a sign somewhere might be helfpul!
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Aspley still had a waiting list ( well they said so ) and told some people that they wouldnt get in but they would "boost" them up the list for a small fee !!!

Their waiting list disappeared and they are now short of members.

They also have the worst clubhouse in history. Their lady captain looked at me in disgust when i said it wasnt nice to look at - only for one of their members to agree :D
 
pigmeister said:
Sorry, but don`t Woburn play their golf for BB&O, therefore not qualifying for Bedfordshire. I believe only part of the golf estate is in Beds. I now claim John OGaunt as the best in Beds, by a long way.:ears:
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:D

Thats not a bad claim
 
Mere = 5 or 6 great, great holes rest played in posh folks back gardens.
Impressive facility mind.
Saving par - no one could could be bothered to argue huh?!
Coz you're right.
 
Hacker Khan said:
What are Brancaster and Hunstanton like for single players who may not have an official handicap certificate. But can acquire one if needed. ;)

Am off to Sheringham this summer, played it a couple of years ago and it was excellent. More than happy to play it again, however I've heard good things about the others, but mentions of only playing 2 balls or something like that.
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Hunstanton likes folk in 2 balls but the pro uses common sense and fixes folk up accordingly, three balls etc where necessary. The members have been very friendly to me and it's all nice and relaxed with the course being the focus... Brancaster similar but they can be sticklers for protocol up there :D. It is a bit traditional I'll admit but times are slowly changing whilst maining the charm of the area. Hcp certs will help but not essential. As always phone ahead and you'll be fine. Well worth checking out Cromer if you are in the area for a couple of days - new greenkeeper last year and it's playing amazing.
 
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