Does the Belfry check h/c certs?

[Curls]

Apologies if this has been asked before I did a quick search and turned up nowt.

A buddy of mine won a 4 ball at the championship course and is concerned that his nomadic status will prevent him playing (he can play, just doesn’t have a cert cos he gave up his membership).

Anyone play and been asked? Or will he be okay as long as he turns up in reasonable golf attire?

Cheers, Curls

 

[Imurg]

Does anywhere..?

 

[Taz]

I've never been asked to show one here or any other hotel course venue.

 

[Crow]

They check your wallet, as long as you can hit your ball away from the first tee in less than four shots your good to play.

 

[hovis]

They check your wallet, as long as you can hit your ball away from the first tee in less than four shots your good to play.

That's not a requirement either ?.

 

[Curls]

Lol, thanks folks that’s what I hoped! ??

 

[Val]

Enjoy the Belfry, the Brab in particular gets a lot of stick but for me it's a great course with some of the best greens you'll putt on anywhere. The full facility itself is pretty spectacular.

 

[YandaB]

Does anywhere..?

St Andrews did when we played the Old Course (not when we did the New though). Nowhere else in my experience.

 

[Newtonuti]

Played The Brabazon about 5 or 6 times the past few months (mate has a mate with corporate membership), never had it checked once. Seen some right hackers going round as well.

 

[JonnyGutteridge]

Never been asked to prove it at any course, including Royal County Down, St George’s Hill, St Enodoc and West Sussex, nor at any of the other 14 top 100 england courses I have played.

St Enodoc asked the question “what is your handicap” when we checked in, maybe they would ask for proof if your answer wasn’t convincing?

I have a feeling that very few people who don’t really play golf, don’t know how to care for the course and act responsibly would part with the big green fees, so they don’t have enough problems to warrant asking every player for proof.

 

[Deleted member 23344]

Never been asked to prove it at any course, including Royal County Down, St George’s Hill, St Enodoc and West Sussex, nor at any of the other 14 top 100 england courses I have played.

St Enodoc asked the question “what is your handicap” when we checked in, maybe they would ask for proof if your answer wasn’t convincing?

I have a feeling that very few people who don’t really play golf, don’t know how to care for the course and act responsibly would part with the big green fees, so they don’t have enough problems to warrant asking every player for proof.

I was asked to evidence my handicap when I played West Sussex.

 

[SurreyGolfer]

Never been asked to prove it at any course, including Royal County Down, St George’s Hill, St Enodoc and West Sussex, nor at any of the other 14 top 100 england courses I have played.

St Enodoc asked the question “what is your handicap” when we checked in, maybe they would ask for proof if your answer wasn’t convincing?

I have a feeling that very few people who don’t really play golf, don’t know how to care for the course and act responsibly would part with the big green fees, so they don’t have enough problems to warrant asking every player for proof.

This is really interesting as my wife wanted to buy me a round at RSG as a birthday present but I advised her not to as the website states max 18 handicap and mine is ~23. Didn't want the potential embarrassment of being turned away at the gates!

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Best thing to do with the voucher is sell it and use the money to pay for a round at a decent course.

 

[JonnyGutteridge]

This is really interesting as my wife wanted to buy me a round at RSG as a birthday present but I advised her not to as the website states max 18 handicap and mine is ~23. Didn't want the potential embarrassment of being turned away at the gates!

I guess it’s a risk, I wonder if they would refund it if they did indeed enforce the rule and turn you away?

I’d probably be tempted to make an anonymous phone call to explain your handicap, that you understand the course is tough and that you are a member of a club, and see if they would be happy to accept you. I suspect at RSG the handicap limit is due to course difficulty and some of the long carries of tees, and ensuring pace of play.

I was asked to evidence my handicap when I played West Sussex.

That’s interesting - played there in 2018 and 2022 and neither team was I asked for proof.
I am in my 20’s so I would expect I’m the sort of person they’re likely to be more concerned about letting into the course ?

 

[KenL]

Does anywhere..?

The Old Course is the only place I have been asked.

To the OP, would be amazed that a resort course would ask.
Just tell them what they were when they were last a member.

 

[Curls]

Cheers all. I was asked at the Old
Course, not at RSG. If ever there was a situation where it should be the other way around ?

 

[Barking_Mad]

Ganton asked me last year. I didn't have an official one, so I showed them my online scores and they were fine.

Edit: booked to play Hotchkin at Woodhall Spa and they didn't ask at all.

 

[IanM]

Haven't been asked in years.

I am pleased when folk talk in revered tones about the Belfry. It can only mean that they have whole world of really excellent courses yet to play!! And, good old Angus used to be at our place before he moved. He's doing a grand job there. Keeps it nice!

 

[hovis]

Haven't been asked in years.

I am pleased when folk talk in revered tones about the Belfry. It can only mean that they have whole world of really excellent courses yet to play!! And, good old Angus used to be at our place before he moved. He's doing a grand job there. Keeps it nice!

He's trashed two of the three courses ?. Well, one really but two sounds better ?

 

[IanM]

He's trashed two of the three courses ?. Well, one really but two sounds better ?

In what way? I'd heard conditioning was on the up, even if the courses are what they are layout wise.