Tinkerman
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New Zealand Golf Club. Scottish gentlemen there in a blazer and tie serving a fully stocked bar including wine, spirits and Pimm's. He had a few stories to tell as well!
Best halfway houses?
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Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
The hut at Welwyn - had one of the best ever bacon rolls there....
Like Blackmoor's too...
Bearwood's was pretty good..
Camberley's had some tasty wares....
Like Blackmoor's too...
Bearwood's was pretty good..
Camberley's had some tasty wares....
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Marsden Golf Club, Huddersfield. It's a nine hole course.
Played there in a Rabbits comp, you order your food before you go out, then when you come down the 9th go inside the clubhouse, have a bacon sandwich or whatever you ordered, have a drink, maybe a slice of cake, chew the fat and relax for a bit, then go back out and play the back nine. It's a very quirky course, but that's not surprising cos it's like Royston Vasey up on the moors around Marsden.
Played there in a Rabbits comp, you order your food before you go out, then when you come down the 9th go inside the clubhouse, have a bacon sandwich or whatever you ordered, have a drink, maybe a slice of cake, chew the fat and relax for a bit, then go back out and play the back nine. It's a very quirky course, but that's not surprising cos it's like Royston Vasey up on the moors around Marsden.
2blue
Journeyman Pro
Can't be very many bog-stand courses with a Half-way house that's been open mid-week all winter serving, home-made soup, hot drinks, sausage rolls & pasties as well as canned Beer. A very welcome watering-hole.
Neeko1988
Newbie
JCB - amazing sausage rolls. Great views of the course sat outside. They even use the buggy gps to bring food out to you!
Jigger
Club Champion
We have one that allows it. Everyone naturally accepts a 5min pause to the game come the 9th tee and if you wish to stop it’s on the understanding you let the groups behind through (unwritten rule). Most people stay in their slots and grab cake or a quick cuppa but for those who want a butty, it works without issue.
Even if you do get a butty and manage to keep your slot with space, the reality is that you’ve caught up any lost ground by 11th tee and everyone is no worse off.
NearHull
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Catterick Golf Club Halfway House
IanM
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Moon Palace in Cancun. You pass it every 6 holes... my 50th birthday so they served margaritas when water was requested... I was rather poorly the following day. Other than that, great snacks and finny little furry creatures will nick you're sandwiches if you are not careful
The one at RCP is lovely.
Not sure how @richart isn’t the size of a house playing at Blackmore as the sausage rolls beat Gregg’s by a country mile - according to a friend ??
Not sure how @richart isn’t the size of a house playing at Blackmore as the sausage rolls beat Gregg’s by a country mile - according to a friend ??
The lighthouse at Turnberry is pretty spectacular, if a little pricey. I think the sausage rolls at the Centurion are probably the best I've had in the UK.
Halfway in Japan is good, but a challenge, usually after 9, you come in to the restaurant for a minimum hour break. The food is a step up from your average sausage roll and pasty, it includes a 2 or 3 courses with multiple beers before venturing back out for the back 9. Here's a sample from the halfway menu at Inasa Suzuki
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On the plus side, one occasion I played there, the rain was so heavy, we were absolutely drenched. When we came in halfway like drowned rabbits, they took all our clubs, waterproofs, gloves and hats off of us and put them in a drying cupboard. Everything was bone dry and fresh to use going out for the second half.
The tricky bit is after the round finishes, when you're expected to strip off and share a bath with your playing partners..... in my case, the president of Suzuki cars.
This is incredible/hilarious
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Like you I thought camberleys was great, draft beer, fresh pies, perfect.
I do like the mannings Heath and RAC as I find they are functional and keep pace of play moving.
Rcp’s didn’t do much for me and neither did the 2010.
I’ve heard good things about the new one at the addington but haven’t played they since it was built, they’d only just laid the base when I played it last.
Pants
Challenge Tour Pro
I haven't been there for a while now either but one of Sue's hugs was well worth stopping for.
rulefan
Tour Winner
The Oaks near Selby
Free champagne and smoked salmon sarnies for visitors last couple of times I was there
Free champagne and smoked salmon sarnies for visitors last couple of times I was there
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Has it turned into a catering publication?
Sorry for being flippent but articles like that aren't going to sell many copies.
Part of the tapestry of golf though, the fun side?
Anyway, next month, best and worst coffee machines in clubhouses. Do you get a mugs worth or a cup? @MarkT you can have this one for free ?
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Nah.....Best confectionary choice in any pro shop ?
arnieboy
Challenge Tour Pro
I would have thought a lot of people would be quite interested in finding out where the best are located.
Karl102
Journeyman Pro
Not Sunningdale
New Zealand was great
Bearwood was great
Hillside food just shades it for me. Shame the course isn't as good as Formby though ????
New Zealand was great
Bearwood was great
Hillside food just shades it for me. Shame the course isn't as good as Formby though ????
Foxholer
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Makes a refreshing
change from the 'normal' content, and is still Golf related. So from me.
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I think I can see a series developing ?
Bacon or sausage sandwich pre round? Best place for either?
Best bowl of chips post round?
Comfiest chairs?
Best views from the 19th?
Endless material ?
