Pjwgov
Hacker
I heard today that Cranbrook golf club is about to close, does anybody know why?
Cranbrook golf club
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duncan mackie
Money List Winner
According to the letter sent out to members it's was falling membership numbers making it financially un-viable for the owners, despite recent cost savings.
mashleyR7
Journeyman Pro
http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/sh...Clubs-and-Courses-that-have-disappeard/page25
See my thread with the email from the owners to members. I'd already decided not to renew months ago but it seems many other did too. I might go for one last round there this or next week.
See my thread with the email from the owners to members. I'd already decided not to renew months ago but it seems many other did too. I might go for one last round there this or next week.
Did you join anywhere else? If it's closing and they've rejoined what's going to happen to their cash? Is 31st March still the closing date?
tomds87
Newbie
It was run so badly, not a surprise really. The worst move was building that shack on the range. Get someone with a bit of cash and fresh ideas in there and I’m sure it could be turned around.
mashleyR7
Journeyman Pro
Yes Im a member at Littlestone now. Renewal was 31st March so no one has lost any money. It closed this week.
mashleyR7
Journeyman Pro
Maybe, maybe not. The move to the shack was an attempt to build a membership back up. The club house was loosing money and being subsidised by the membership fees around the 1k mark, the move to the shack was enabled them to half the membership costs and become one of the cheapest options for membership in Kent, £500 was very good value. However, people didn't join, there was a loyal base for members but no where near enough to keep it going. I'm certain it needs someone who's prepared to stump up some investment cash to get it back to full glory.
