IanM
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Closed this morning, but it's not the sort of day you'd venture out anyway!
Didn’t bother…we turned up…looked at the rain pelting down and considered 40mph winds due, and decided the sensible thing to do was play on the 2nd Jan.Course open…however…Be prepared to play from some forward tees as we endeavour to protect your course. If you can carry, please do.
Pouring down…but I have a match to be played by 08.01 and further delay makes it difficult to fit in…so will just have to get on with it.
Shipley has only closed once this winter.....for a weekend about four weeks ago.
Played this week, and considering how much rain has fallen, it is in remarkable condition. I can't remember when I last had a plugged ball, whereas at my previous club it was a very common occurrence.
It is however (almost) compulsory carry only. In my opinion the Greenkeeper has done a top job to keep the course and especially the greens in such good condition.
I like that your course evaluates the condition of the individual holes as opposed to the course in general...at least they are doing everything they can to allow the members to get a game of some sorts. It's more about getting out with your mates and catching up and stuff for me over the winter than anything else.Today…Course open holes 3 to 9 12 to 14 and 17 and 18 carry only
Email last week from pro…he’s taken on a stock of relatively inexpensive pencil carry bags…?
Who decides to close the course at most places? I presume the green keepers?
That’s exactly it. Look at holes that are playable (which is most) and that can be stitched together in a reasonably coherent way.I like that your course evaluates the condition of the individual holes as opposed to the course in general...at least they are doing everything they can to allow the members to get a game of some sorts. It's more about getting out with your mates and catching up and stuff for me over the winter than anything else.
I walked ours this morning with the dog. They threatened to open it, but they couldn't get enough holes open for the scheduled competition, so I guess they decided not to bother.Getting fed up with course being closed regularly over the winter.. Work during the week so can only play weekends until lighter nights... Its 18 winter greens, forward tees and mostly off mats or a area in front of tees. We don't even play from the fairways... Place ball off the fairways so the potential damage to the actual course is minimal... The inconsistencies in when it's open and closed is ridiculous. When it's closed I tend to walk the dog around it and get a look as it's 5mins away and sometimes you just can't understand why it's closed.. Who decides to close the course at most places? I presume the green keepers?