Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
It sounds good in theory but it would never work. Could you imagine the traffic on one course if the other three were closed during a bad week in January???
considering membership - do you get bored???
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It sounds good in theory but it would never work. Could you imagine the traffic on one course if the other three were closed during a bad week in January???
Qwerty
Tour Winner
For me playing the medals are what makes it interesting. Theres isn't time to get bored, you to busy trying to post a decent score.
I think if I was limited to just playing bounce games I'd get bored playing even the best of courses.
Also Finding a club where you feel comfortable and decent company also helps.
I think if I was limited to just playing bounce games I'd get bored playing even the best of courses.
Also Finding a club where you feel comfortable and decent company also helps.
drew83
Challenge Tour Pro
You have all given a lot of good points.....a lot of food for thought.
Maybe I need to wander down to the courses & have a little chat about "whats on offer"....
I also need to reign the handicap in a little....well a lot. (off 28, can manage 20-21 points but not much more at the moment). more time on the course needed & more practice time.
Maybe I need to wander down to the courses & have a little chat about "whats on offer"....
I also need to reign the handicap in a little....well a lot. (off 28, can manage 20-21 points but not much more at the moment). more time on the course needed & more practice time.
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
I always manage to make every round interesting in my own incompetent way, besides, how could I ever get bored of playing Blackmoor?
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Well true, but in my business plan only one is closed at any one time for scheduled closures during deepest darkest winter, but appreciate that bad weather may well mean more than one is closed. But can't imagine there will be that many people wanting to play golf during bad weather in January anyway?
I never get bored of playing my own course. I want to play as well as I can every time. I also play a lot of other courses in the course of a year so get the best of both worlds
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
The problem in your plan is that when the weather is good over a weekend in the winter there is more pressure on tee times at clubs than at any other - that it's been raining for the previous two weeks doesn't come into it! Simply put one of the core competences for any course is to be able to meet this demand. People don't pay annual fees without it.
Bigfoot
Tour Rookie
I never got bored of my first club. So much so, I have joined a new club and stayed at the original. I now have three courses to choose from - and I play with a society and in opens. How can I get bored ??
gregers
Head Pro
im a member at a 9 hole course,and even though i do play others,i never bore of trying my best to beat my previous score.
i virtually play all medals,and do quite a few walkins.
but due to family/work commitments i cant really put my name down for matches etc.
worked it out last year that to pay over the counter wouldve cost me in the region of 2.4k instead of the 600 quid i did pay.during the war,sorry the summer i average around 4 rounds a week,sometimes more if the good lady allows me.
smiffy small world aint it,i play with an ex member of cooden.1 day HE will take me there for a knock.
i virtually play all medals,and do quite a few walkins.
but due to family/work commitments i cant really put my name down for matches etc.
worked it out last year that to pay over the counter wouldve cost me in the region of 2.4k instead of the 600 quid i did pay.during the war,sorry the summer i average around 4 rounds a week,sometimes more if the good lady allows me.
smiffy small world aint it,i play with an ex member of cooden.1 day HE will take me there for a knock.
backwoodsman
Tour Winner
Playing one course all the time and getting bored?? No.
Its being a member of a club that makes all the difference. If it was just me, or me and the same couple of mates, turning up, paying a green fee, week in week out, then quite possibly one would get fed up and everything becoming samey. But in a club, you get to play with a whole host of different people, there's comps, knockouts, inter-club matches etc etc.
Even if you ignore all the things like county cards, reciprocals, open comps etc which allow you to play elsewhere cheaply, and just stick to your home course, it's still "no" to getting bored. Yes, it's just one course, but no two weeks are ever the same.
Its being a member of a club that makes all the difference. If it was just me, or me and the same couple of mates, turning up, paying a green fee, week in week out, then quite possibly one would get fed up and everything becoming samey. But in a club, you get to play with a whole host of different people, there's comps, knockouts, inter-club matches etc etc.
Even if you ignore all the things like county cards, reciprocals, open comps etc which allow you to play elsewhere cheaply, and just stick to your home course, it's still "no" to getting bored. Yes, it's just one course, but no two weeks are ever the same.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
I think having a primary home course does allow you to reduce your score much easier whereas playing multiple courses give added variety and challenges but takes a lot longer to learn to score well generally
I guess for the competition side of things handicaps are tied to a 'home' course even though they might not be representative of what level of golf an individual plays to in the broader sense of the game (its only real value being to determine a shot allowance against fellow members)
I think having the best of both worlds if possible, so join a course but take the opportunity to use affiliate deals and inter-club comps etc to give variety
I guess for the competition side of things handicaps are tied to a 'home' course even though they might not be representative of what level of golf an individual plays to in the broader sense of the game (its only real value being to determine a shot allowance against fellow members)
I think having the best of both worlds if possible, so join a course but take the opportunity to use affiliate deals and inter-club comps etc to give variety
drew83
Challenge Tour Pro
As I say, I think I am going to have a chat with a few places & see what they say.
A few places are doing 3 month trials, so may just spend a year going round those & see how they pan out. Get to try them all, see which works best. Cheers all
A few places are doing 3 month trials, so may just spend a year going round those & see how they pan out. Get to try them all, see which works best. Cheers all
Marshy77
Journeyman Pro
I'm nearly in the same boat as you, not quite sure yet if I want to commit to one club or carry on being a traveller and trying different course's plus I have a season ticket at Bradford which I'm not sure I want to give up yet.
I always wondered if you'd get bored playing the same course's but unless you try it you'll never know. Few places close by are doing decent deals, may wait until my 40th in a couple of years when I have a bit more money and the kids are a bit older too.
Our course plays very different in various weather conditions, as I'm sure most if not all courses do, my course is also very different off either tee's, the 1st becomes a much tougher par4 off the yellows rather than a more comfortable par5 off the whites.
County cards get you good discounts to play other courses once a member, you could also join the many teams at your club A, B, seniors (don't know your age) or mixed etc and play in different formats home & away.
County cards get you good discounts to play other courses once a member, you could also join the many teams at your club A, B, seniors (don't know your age) or mixed etc and play in different formats home & away.
drew83
Challenge Tour Pro
I'm 32. Handicap & ability would probably prevent me from getting into the teams at the moment. Something to aim for though I guess.
B-teams are traditionally always looking for players of varying abilities, most seniors and new members that play in them are anything from 12 to 28 handicap, good way of meeting people and settling in quicker.
ArnoldArmChewer
Tour Winner
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All of your post makes reference to the course, whilst extremely important do not undervalue club membership it can and should provide:-
Social golf
Competitive golf
A social scene
Practise facilities
A good pro
A good secretary
Friendly members
Etc etc
All in all try and look for a good members club, I'm sure then you won't get bored.
All of your post makes reference to the course, whilst extremely important do not undervalue club membership it can and should provide:-
Social golf
Competitive golf
A social scene
Practise facilities
A good pro
A good secretary
Friendly members
Etc etc
All in all try and look for a good members club, I'm sure then you won't get bored.
Foxholer
Blackballed
Every round has something slightly different about, so never bored! Links golf is even more variable - with conditions changing within the day, as breeze is affected by the tides and land vs sea relative temperatures!
County Card and reciprocals allow sufficient variation even if you don't enter Opens or Teams.
A good way to find out is to join on the 'Lifestyle' membership, where you are both a member, but don't need to make the full commitment - especially if there's a joining fee! You can assess the benefits of membership without a huge investment.
County Card and reciprocals allow sufficient variation even if you don't enter Opens or Teams.
A good way to find out is to join on the 'Lifestyle' membership, where you are both a member, but don't need to make the full commitment - especially if there's a joining fee! You can assess the benefits of membership without a huge investment.
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drew83
Challenge Tour Pro
This is the problem. I'm trying to tick as many boxes as possible at any course/club I look at.
The one I mention has (AFAIK) all of these except the atmosphere/friendliness.
One of the others has very little in the way of practice area but a really nice atmosphere.
Another has good atmosphere, some practice but little in the way of a competitive diary (from what I can see on the sites).
If I am being totally honest, the club atmosphere won't matter as much. Time restrictions with HID will reduce the amount of post-round enjoyment I will get.
Craggles89
Assistant Pro
In reply to your OP, I think I feel very similar, just content at the moment playing Cranham GC twilight rounds after work as I'm limited to weekend golf as we have just bought a house and that is taking up a lot of time. But its the competitive side of me that is aching to dive into membership side of golf. Playing with the same couple of people from work each week at the same course is becoming a little tedious, and I want a new challenge. I had a lesson at Top Meadow last night, and upon first view of the place, seemed to tick all the boxes for a membership, as well as being one of the cheapest around here! Only thing left is to actually play the course, if that lives up to expectation then I will seriously be thinking about joining come March time!
