Captain's Courtesy

[Underwood74uk]

I am very fortunate to Club Captain this year and I have would love to play some of best courses in the UK.

I received courtsey of the course and had a great day at Southport and Ainsdale, what it the best course you have ever got courtesy at and did it live up to expectations?

Are you aware of any courses that frown upon Captains playing for free?

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Never been captain but others have told me that if your course offers courtesy to other captains then they generally will return the favour

 

[Old Colner]

I friend of mine was captain and whilst on a week away golfing with a small group of friends, I can not remember the area, was refused courtesy at least once, possibly more.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I friend of mine was captain and whilst on a week away golfing with a small group of friends, I can not remember the area, was refused courtesy at least once, possibly more.

Did he just turn up and ask or try to arrange it in advance? I can't imagine too many clubs would be pleased if someone just rocked up with no prior contact.

 

[duncan mackie]

Definitely normal to ask well in advance.

Didn't do it even once last year though - golfer out! Still have the letter of introduction sealed in an envelope somewhere - as already highlighted it basically confirms the offer of reciprocal arrangements etc

 

[Old Colner]

Did he just turn up and ask or try to arrange it in advance? I can't imagine too many clubs would be pleased if someone just rocked up with no prior contact.

I don't know the ins & outs of the situation, possibly what you say is where his problem lay.

 

[KenL]

Not sure that I approve of this???

 

[rosecott]

Not sure that I approve of this???

When you are sure, let us know.

 

[Hobbit]

Got the usual offer from Woodhall Spa but couldn't fit it in, nor any visits elsewhere. Didn't need to as there were so many inter-club matches

 

[Imurg]

Played Sunningdale on a Courtesy when I wasn't even Captain...
The Club Secretary had arranged the game, he was getting on through the Golf Club Secretaries club and they get courtesy too.
The Club Captain was supposed to be going but fell ill the day before. I walked into the club 5 minutes after the Sec had taken the call and he said " what are you doing tomorrow?" Not a lot says I. "Well, now you're playing Sunningdale with me and your name's Peter Davis"
Erm .........OK...👍😂

 

[ScienceBoy]

Reciprocal curtsey sounds like a nice gesture, builds good relations between clubs for little effort.

Rocking up and trying to blag a free game at an unrelated club is bordering on rude.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Our captain gets courtesy at all the Royal Clubs as part of the deal. Many don't take this up and often complain they are always golfed out. I use to get regular free games at Royal Wimbledon knowing both assistant professionals who use to let me on when it was quiet

 

[KenL]

When you are sure, let us know.

Why so many pointless posts on this forum?

 

[irip]

Why so many pointless posts on this forum?

Do you mean like your one?

 

[ScienceBoy]

Why so many pointless posts on this forum?

Because few others in our life will listen. At least on here we all tolerate everyone wittering on about golf stuff.

There is way too much grief given on here, we should all relax and enjoy a good discussion rather than trying to argue pointlessly for arguements sake.

It is OK to have a different view as long as we don't set out to offend or prejudice.

 

[patricks148]

I think its practice to write in advance to the club you would like to play at etc.

We get guys from all over the world coming to ours for Courtesy, the Captain of the day tries to play with them.. most of the time. esp if they are from somewhere he would like to play

 

[Underwood74uk]

Sounds like a great idea to write to the course / Captain and play with them and offer to return the favour, just need to get the wording right and not just say can I come and play your course for free if I let you play mine :thup:

 

[Duckster]

Was talking to one the past Captain's from another local club the other day and he was saying that the only club he didn't get courtesy from was Royal Lytham. They did get a hugely discounted rate, but he manged to play Kingsbarns, St Andrews Old & New and Royal Birkdale with full courtesy, no questions asked.

He did say that he thought he was taking the mick with some of the courses he got to play until he found out how many and where (no he didn't list them to me) his club secretary played each year.

 

[TonyN]

Not quite courtesy of the course but played Royal Liverpool courtesy of MikeH a few years back when he was passing through, testing out a range rover for the mag.

Outstanding day.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Played Sunningdale on a Courtesy when I wasn't even Captain...
The Club Secretary had arranged the game, he was getting on through the Golf Club Secretaries club and they get courtesy too.
The Club Captain was supposed to be going but fell ill the day before. I walked into the club 5 minutes after the Sec had taken the call and he said " what are you doing tomorrow?" Not a lot says I. "Well, now you're playing Sunningdale with me and your name's Peter Davis"
Erm .........OK...

Peter davis, eh - well noted.