Does your club allow guests to play in their competitions?

[MendieGK]

I suspect the answer is no for the large majority of golf clubs, but one thing my club allows guests to do is enter competitions as an 'Away' player.

The are not allowed to win the trophy obviously, but i think its a really cool idea.

I am also aware that Saunton allows visitors to do it as well! turn up pay the fee (plus a discounted green fee) and away you go....

 

[chillicon]

Certainly not allowed at Sand Moor. On the face of it, I don't like the idea.

I assume they can't win the trophy but can win the money?

 

[duncan mackie]

no.

 

[MendieGK]

Certainly not allowed at Sand Moor. On the face of it, I don't like the idea.

I assume they can't win the trophy but can win the money?

correct

 

[Deleted member 15344]

No - surprised any club would think of it unless struggling to fill the comp

 

[StrangelyBrown]

No, unless it's an Open, obvs

 

[Lambchops]

yep - all apart from the club championship. Most clubs here allow it

 

[moogie]

Ermmmm defenitely NOT......!!

Very strange idea
Especially if the "guest" takes away the sweep cash

Bizarre

 

[CMAC]

I suspect the answer is no for the large majority of golf clubs, but one thing my club allows guests to do is enter competitions as an 'Away' player.

The are not allowed to win the trophy obviously, but i think its a really cool idea.

I am also aware that Saunton allows visitors to do it as well! turn up pay the fee (plus a discounted green fee) and away you go....

why?

 

[woody69]

seems like an open invitation for people with incorrect handicaps to come in and take the money.

 

[garyinderry]

My old club has a open every Friday. I've collected the visitor prize twice out of the last three times.

Feel a little guilty but hey Ho, that's what I am.

 

[MendieGK]

why?

Because it increases revenue into the club, has no detriment to the competition as they must have fully active handicaps and provide their CDH number.

In the case of Saunton, they have probably realised that they are in a tourist area so the oppotunity for people to play in a competitive manner is a good one. especially if like me, social golf isnt really your bag.

 

[MendieGK]

seems like an open invitation for people with incorrect handicaps to come in and take the money.

Must have fully active handicap, no different to a bandit at their home club.

 

[Duckster]

Nope.

 

[chillicon]

Must have fully active handicap, no different to a bandit at their home club.

It is different though, it is a bandit from somewhere else.

 

[MendieGK]

It is different though, it is a bandit from somewhere else.

the more i think about it i am not 100% sure they can win the cash. It would be more for handicapping purposes. However, they can 100% enter.

My view on it is that its another example of my club being forward thinking. i am sure if it started to get out of control they would look to amend it, but if it means my dad/friends that live 2hrs away can come and play golf with me at the weekend adhoc i am all for it.

 

[garyinderry]

Pretty sure I can play at my brothers place too. You can't lift the main prize, only visitors prize.

I dont see a problem.

 

[Joff]

'Away' just means someone who is a member, but not using our club as his 'home' club. Last years club championship was won by an away player.

That's the rules at ours, anyway.

 

[pokerjoke]

I suspect the answer is no for the large majority of golf clubs, but one thing my club allows guests to do is enter competitions as an 'Away' player.

The are not allowed to win the trophy obviously, but i think its a really cool idea.

I am also aware that Saunton allows visitors to do it as well! turn up pay the fee (plus a discounted green fee) and away you go....

I thought the "away" player was a player that was a member but it was not their main club
so a second membership.
Probably wrong though.

 

[NWJocko]

Our comps are always oversubscribed so no.

If you don't fill the sheet I can see the merit in it.