"Etiquette" of roll up, swindles, fiddles...

[wookie]

I've just joined a new club last week and I know they have roll ups every Tuesday and I know I've got to go and join them to get my handicap cards in but the thought of turning up and playing with strangers quite honestly terrifies me! I know there is no easy way to do it, has anyone else been in this situation? Deep down I know when I go it will be better than expected, I think it's the thought of playing with strangers and then having the worst round or your life.

I'm a bit of a nervous nelly with new situations Trevor and am definitely capable of having a bad round. It was nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be.

I turned up, shook everybodys hand and had a quick laugh about someone / something and then got on with it. It did help though that I was in the last group to go off.

I went in yesterday to hand in my application form and photo and was told that I should play off 22 for now. If I can get an official handicap of that then I'll be pleased.

 

[trevor]

Trevor

Remind me where you play. I think you are over complicating this. it isn't taken overly seriously and its only a few quid at stake. Most of the guys, vertainly in our swindles are there for a laugh and if the golf goes well its a bonus. It isn't a medal and so won't be played the same way. Relax, have some banter and hit the ball in between. It's a good way to get your face known and to brutally honest I doubt too many will be too fussed about how well or badly you play (unless you nick the cash first time out of course)

I have just joined Tylney park near Hook. I am fully aware that I will be fine once I start playing, it's one of those situations where the thought is worse than the event. I work shifts so the first roll up I can do will be the start of December. Just off now to get some practice in!

 

[wookie]

I was pretty close to joining there rather than the Army Trevor but decided the drive was a little bit too far (20 mins rather than 10 to the Army).

 

[richart]

Richart - I played Blackmoor about 4 months ago. You've got to be straight there eh? Unfortunately I definitely wasnt. When we played we thought the heather etc was bad enough but according to a mates dad whose a member it was just after there 5 yearly cutback!

We played as visitors after 4 on a Sunday for £30 I think. Do they do a similar deal over the winter. Like to have another go now that the slice is tamed - mostly.

Must admit the heather this year was particularily thick, and when it flowered in September it was almost iimpossible to find your ball.

Don't think there are any cheap golf deals at the weekend over the winter. Unless you tee off by 12.00 it is a struggle to get round now, so members get priority. During the week I am sure there will be some deals, so worth giving the club a ring if you can get the time off. Sunday afternoon in the summer is a great time to play, as the course is very quiet.

Will look into a mini forum meet for next year, which you will be welcome to play in.

 

[wookie]

Must admit the heather this year was particularily thick, and when it flowered in September it was almost iimpossible to find your ball.

Don't think there are any cheap golf deals at the weekend over the winter. Unless you tee off by 12.00 it is a struggle to get round now, so members get priority. During the week I am sure there will be some deals, so worth giving the club a ring if you can get the time off. Sunday afternoon in the summer is a great time to play, as the course is very quiet.

Will look into a mini forum meet for next year, which you will be welcome to play in.

OK cheers.