Forum meets 2021

[Crow]

I hear you, but I think this hole alone could potentially make me religious.

That's a sleeve gone straight away.

 

[Dando]

That's a sleeve gone straight away.

and there's no point following @PhilTheFragger round to find the 2 or 3 dozen he'll lose as they'll be in the water too.

 

[Liverbirdie]

You’re missing one vital component here. Liverbirdie’s bargaining skills!

The man doesn’t give up till the courses give him free golf, then throw in an evening meal just to get shut of him ?

I’ll be surprised if it’s a penny over £550

Its in Norway, so the secretary is bound to be a red.

2 tickets in the Kop, vs Fulham should see him right for a 40% discount, surely. Get him to throw in some Narwhal burgers / Angel delight and a bottle of blue nun, we'll be fine.

Can't we hire a few fishing boats from the Norwegians as well, gets us a cheap return and we'll get them past the Royal navy Brexit fishing blockade by lashing our golf bags to the side, as an epic ruse.

Some people have no imagination.

 

[Bigfoot]

Given some of the bends on the roads up there, you don't want to try to get there too quickly or go to Tromso and drive further. Take the scenery in. Flying into Evenes gives some superb views. Hope the winds aren't too strong as the bridges close when they are high and there are traffic light systems to tell you if the wind is too strong to cross.

 

[Blue in Munich]

I'd love to put myself down for a forum meet, but it's difficult when I don't drive. I had my driving test booked on 22nd December, but that got cancelled and bumped to April 27th now. And obviously I don't want to book myself in for anything and then not pass it - tempting fate. So I'll have to wait for now.

It's not difficult at all. I've been to 4 of them by this point without having a drivers license. So many helpful chaps on here that are willing to help you out. It's a bit more planning taking trains and stuff, but where there's a will, there's a way!

But you're not a Spurs fan Jakob...

 

[need_my_wedge]

Upon checking the numbers again, my initial £800 was a little bit optimistic I believe.

Putting together a hypothetical itinerary for June this year (that WON'T happen) gives the following:

Dates:
Monday 14th June - Thursday 17th June
Flights from Heathrow: BA Flight to/from Oslo - £160 (I think golfbag is included with BA, but not 100% sure)
Domestic flights Oslo - Narvik - £180 + £35 each way for golfbag
Cost flights: £410

Cost for rental car to be calculated based on 4 people
Rental car: Volkswagen Touran - £630/4 = £160
Gas: £100/4 = £25 (200 km to Lofoten one way)

Lofoten links package (3x3 offer)
3 nights accommodation, breakfast and 3 rounds of golf - £350

Total cost: £945

Leaves all the extras. Food, drinks, souvenirs etc. FYI, a can of beer is around £3 in the super market it seem.
The lodges have kitchens so could do all cooking instead of burning holes in the pocket by going to the local restaurant.

But say £1500 all in all. That is a fair chunk of dosh, and this will probably be the toughest one yet to "sell" to the gf...

My initial figures were a bit cheaper than that, Flights to Evenes, 3 days car hire and three nights accommodation (one in the Lodge) came in circa £500 each for the two of us, without golf or food. That was with extra baggage for clubs too, if hiring clubs, the flights were cheaper.

 

[Dando]

My initial figures were a bit cheaper than that, Flights to Evenes, 3 days car hire and three nights accommodation (one in the Lodge) came in circa £500 each for the two of us, without golf or food. That was with extra baggage for clubs too, if hiring clubs, the flights were cheaper.

can I come with you then?

 

[Deleted member 25172]

My initial figures were a bit cheaper than that, Flights to Evenes, 3 days car hire and three nights accommodation (one in the Lodge) came in circa £500 each for the two of us, without golf or food. That was with extra baggage for clubs too, if hiring clubs, the flights were cheaper.

So your total cost is just about £100 less than what the cost for the flights alone that I looked at. Did you find a direct flight from the UK to Evenes that I've missed? I'm looking at the prices for the flights I found, and I just can't understand how you'd find something that'd be that much cheaper?

 

[davemc1]

Its in Norway, so the secretary is bound to be a red.

2 tickets in the Kop, vs Fulham should see him right for a 40% discount, surely. Get him to throw in some Narwhal burgers / Angel delight and a bottle of blue nun, we'll be fine.

Can't we hire a few fishing boats from the Norwegians as well, gets us a cheap return and we'll get them past the Royal navy Brexit fishing blockade by lashing our golf bags to the side, as an epic ruse.

Some people have no imagination.

I knew you’d have a plan mate ?? ?

 

[need_my_wedge]

So your total cost is just about £100 less than what the cost for the flights alone that I looked at. Did you find a direct flight from the UK to Evenes that I've missed? I'm looking at the prices for the flights I found, and I just can't understand how you'd find something that'd be that much cheaper?

I just googled cheap flights to Evenes, came in about £250 each with one 23KG bag on Norwegian, £30 a day car hire for small SUV/ compact car. £79 a night at local hotel in Evenes (first and last night). £150 for lodge at Lofoten for one night. Thoughts were fly to Evenes, stay over. Drive to Lofoten and play, stay over, play and drive to Evenes. Stay over and fly back.

 

[Deleted member 25172]

I just googled cheap flights to Evenes, came in about £250 each with one 23KG bag on Norwegian, £30 a day car hire for small SUV/ compact car. £79 a night at local hotel in Evenes (first and last night). £150 for lodge at Lofoten for one night. Thoughts were fly to Evenes, stay over. Drive to Lofoten and play, stay over, play and drive to Evenes. Stay over and fly back.

Aha! A big culprit then is the car hire. The quotes I looked at was, as you saw, not even close to what you've found.
Also see now that my mistake was to look at London - Oslo, and then Oslo - Evenes, which put the price up.

Perhaps there's still some time to dream!

 

[Deleted member 25172]

But you're not a Spurs fan Jakob...

I am, just not a proper one.

AIK 'til I die!

 

[Dando]

Aha! A big culprit then is the car hire. The quotes I looked at was, as you saw, not even close to what you've found.
Also see now that my mistake was to look at London - Oslo, and then Oslo - Evenes, which put the price up.

Perhaps there's still some time to dream!

you're getting sacked from your own meet

 

[Deleted member 25172]

you're getting sacked from your own meet

That's why it is glynbreaks.com and not jakobbreaks.com

 

[need_my_wedge]

My initial figures were a bit cheaper than that, Flights to Evenes, 3 days car hire and three nights accommodation (one in the Lodge) came in circa £500 each for the two of us, without golf or food. That was with extra baggage for clubs too, if hiring clubs, the flights were cheaper.

I made a mistake above, car hire was £200 for 3 days. Could be cheaper if go smaller, I.e. renting clubs instead of taking clubs. But £250 flight, £100 car hire and £150 accommodation is approximately £500 each plus golf, food & drink.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Its in Norway, so the secretary is bound to be a red.

2 tickets in the Kop, vs Fulham should see him right for a 40% discount, surely. Get him to throw in some Narwhal burgers / Angel delight and a bottle of blue nun, we'll be fine.

Can't we hire a few fishing boats from the Norwegians as well, gets us a cheap return and we'll get them past the Royal navy Brexit fishing blockade by lashing our golf bags to the side, as an epic ruse.

Some people have no imagination.

I am shocked, I thought by the end of your negotiation they would be paying us to play there

 

[Deleted member 17920]

That's a flight via Oslo, but makes sense,

I showed the video to a guy I work with, he said he wouldn't pay all that money to "tee off a mat and the other tees looked scabby!" Glass half empty eh?

Interestingly that the feedback was the same for Dunaverty, some really got the course and the spectacular location and some just hated it.

You have to think outside of the box, not all courses are championship standard, the setting makes up for the course.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

I'm not inviting anyone, but still couldn't help myself from checking some top line numbers just to try and convince myself it would be worth it.



That would be a much longer journey than via Narvik.

I will meet you there, I am taking the 24hr train from Stockholm to Narvik.

Looks amazing.

 

[Dando]

I made a mistake above, car hire was £200 for 3 days. Could be cheaper if go smaller, I.e. renting clubs instead of taking clubs. But £250 flight, £100 car hire and £150 accommodation is approximately £500 each plus golf, food & drink.

I’ll take my own clubs as it will take too long to get hired ones “dialled in” so I can “game them” and “golf my ball” properly

 

[Deleted member 25172]

I will meet you there, I am taking the 24hr train from Stockholm to Narvik.

Looks amazing.

Best of luck! Not a single train in Sweden have left or arrived in time since the 70's or so. Honestly, Swedish trains are VERY insecure when it comes to the time tables.