Finally joining a club... hallelujah

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Ok its not the longest (5800 off whites), its not right on my doorstep (only 11 mile tho), its not got a massive member list either (means no major waiting on tee's or groups behind).

What it does have is a decent variety of holes. Although layed out as 9 holes it has 2 sets of tee boxes which alter each hole enough to make the tee shot different with regards approach and club choice, also 1 has a seperate green and plays about 100yds longer. Some are wide open par 4's whereas 2 of the par 3's require accurate tee shots to guarded greens, some par 4's require a fairly accurate drive between tree's.

decent greens, whilst not the most demanding they run true and theres a couple with a nasty tier or 2

quite a few competitions running most weekends which suits me.

Very quiet in afternoons/evenings which I will be using through the week for 9 or 18 holes (with the 2 sets of tee's I can also mix it up if I want to practice certain approaches etc without doing a full 18 or a long walk between certain holes)

It enables me to get a handicap and learn the basics and hopefully get my handicap down a few strokes.

last but by no means least... its cheap :) (price was a major factor unfortunately but I felt this had the best compromise overall)

also 2 of my friends are joining it as their 1st proper club also so even tho 1 plays off 11 (society h/c) the other is also off around 28 so a good benchmark ti see if I am improving and also to aim for with the 11 h/c

all in all a decent 1st club to develop my currently pants game whilst not being to punishing to deter me :)
 
was a choice really between there and Beadlow Manor but the extra distance and cost was the deciding factor. I use the range at Stevenage as its just down the road but was too expensive and can get rammed as its pay and play. Also with it being cheap I can afford away days aswell and forum meets as dont have to justify getting my moneys worth as 2 rounds a month covers that :)
 
Agreed about Stevenage, rammed unless you out at 7:00am

Beadlow is ok, two courses, but as you say, just starting out, sounds like you made a very good choice.

Anytime you fancy a game give me a shout.
 
pushing it me thinks, unless I can get 3 rounds done in 2 days :)

Easy peasy :D

Congrats on getting your course chosen.

11 miles is nothing. I'm nearly 25 miles from my club, but it's worth the drive...Except when the wind's blowing, like it was yesterday! :mad:
 
its getting 3 rounds with someone to mark, like I said it is a small club therofr always quiet. great for evening practice and friendly rounds every weekend, maybe not so when trying to get a card or 3 in :)

might have a word when I sign up next week, pretty much guaranteed to be off around the 28 mark going by the last 2 rounds there, a gross 103 (99 - trebles) & 105 (97 - trebles)... jeez I am pish :D
 
in what way Region? dont worry, I am a fairly swift player if its the amount of shots/time taken folk are worried about, my setup routine for each shot is only about 5 minutes long :)
 
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