Courtesy round.......Great days golf

big_russ

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After enquiring about membership at one of my local clubs,

http://www.penworthamgc.co.uk/

i was offered a courtesy round which i played yesterday.

I arrived at the club at around 10.15 but couldn't tee off until after 12 as there was a seniors comp on (they forgot to inform me of this), so i went down onto the practice ground for an hour and had a good warm up.
Back to the club house for 11.40 and stood by the first tee for a while just to take in what was going on and got to chat with a senior member who turned out to be chair of greens. Could not have asked for a nicer chap as he told me about the club and what thing had recently been done to the cousre. He then offered me his phone number if i wanted a game sometime. He also introduced me to another chap who turned out to be club president (he also offered number).
Finally tee of time came and i went out by myself. OB first ball :mad: :mad:then put second in play. Finished first hole and following pair asked if i wanted to join them. Played a further 5 holes (not my best) then joined up with another member to make it 4 ball.
You could not have wished for a freindlier bunch of people (we had a real good laugh) and by the end of the round i had 3 people to mark my card for h/cap and one chap who wants me to join him in the pairs events next year.
As we shook hands and left the course i think i have already made up my mind to join.
The course was in great condition with all greens and tees in full use and only using mate off the fairways. The club has rebuilt all the greens in past 4/5 years and with a new greenkeeper the members say the course has never played better.

Is this experience of mine usual or do you think i have found something bit special? This club is one i had never considered before as i had heard it had a snobby reputation but now i cant wait for new year.
 

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Had my courtesy round at Penwortham on Thursday and have decided that will be the club I am joining. I also was made to feel very welcome and I was extremely impressed with the course especially the greens which were firm and true.
 

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Sounds a great club what are the yearly subs like?
I was interested in joining Longridge but it was too windy and i little too far away
 

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Andy - £250 joining fee, subs £771 (will increase by no more than 5% for next year)

I think this is very reasonable for the quality of course and what is on offer.
 

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Sounds good. Join now! (Although I'm asssuming that the £770 covers all the golf you play). Not like here, where you have to pay something every time you go out.
 

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Sounds like you have found something great, I wish my club was like this.

I have had a few members make suggestions about others marking cards but no one actually making an offer themselves. Well anyone who was able too anyway.

Might get to play this track eh Evita? :D
 

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I think you've found a gem Russ.

Sounds like a dream club to me. Particularly like the relatively small joining fee.

My club is friendly. I often get asked to join others when I play on my own. They tend to be very good games too, what with the banter and many laughs.

Friendly seniors!!!! You're onto a winner there Russ. Get your cash splashed and join mate. I'm sure you'll have a most enjoyable time there.
 
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