Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Its a cheap dig mate. People know right away whether or not midweek golf is doable or worth a holiday off work, thats nothing to do with making an effort.
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Its a cheap dig mate. People know right away whether or not midweek golf is doable or worth a holiday off work, thats nothing to do with making an effort.
quinn
Q-School Graduate
Think you've took it the wrong way.no dig intended.just saying.
I didn't see it as a dig either, you guys are getting way too sensitive.
I for one would not make a long trip to an average course, but then saying that i have to travel 20 miles to get to my home track and my old place was 40 miles away.
Not making the effort is the same as can't be @rsed so that comes across as a dig!
Quite simply, which has been explained by a few, the logistics of this was never right, if not making an effort means for those that attend these meets sitting on motorways for over 3 hours and getting home late no doubt the day before playing qualifiers at their home courses, then yes, of course there not going to make the effort.
If its a day off work you want to be teeing off early, 10am latest, most people would rather be up early and travel than kick about for hours, tee off late and get home late at night.
It was a non-starter.
Beau Desert could be a good option for 2014 which would attract those looking for a better course, but again, from experience, those people are in the minority and its a tough track.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Why are we playing there later this year then lol
Been on my bucket list for a while and the Open were playing in was good value :thup:
You just get fit for it, I hear your damaged goods currently
quinn
Q-School Graduate
Could you just remind me what day and time we played last year.
didnt seem to be a problem then.i was just suprised that after over 2000 veiws we only got two players. Cant help if people have took my comments the wrong way.and thanks for the advice on booking meets for the future.just off to ring the belfry about a saturday in april next year
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Been on my bucket list for a while and the Open were playing in was good value :thup:
You just get fit for it, I hear your damaged goods currently
Was tongue in cheek
and yep, not a happy camper at the moment. Still shouldnt only be another week or two out hopefully 
Birchy
Money List Winner
Could you just remind me what day and time we played last year.
Bemoaning lack of effort from people (dig or not) when organising a meet in your own backyard is never going to have a positive effect is it? :rofl:
Could you just remind me what day and time we played last year.
Absolutely no comparison to last year! A Monday is easier on the motorway than a Friday afternoon/night and Kenilworth is much more central and easier to access than Worcestershire!
I think anything west of the M5 was logistically flawed from the start IMO.
I see your a member at the Forest now, why didn't you put that forward?
quinn
Q-School Graduate
It wasn't fair to ask people to travel to coventry again.plus I've never played the Worcestshire and its only an hour away.i hope
quinn
Q-School Graduate
It wasn't fair to ask people to travel to coventry again.plus I've never played the Worcestshire and its only an hour away.i hope
Can any mods reading this please delete this thread.thanks
MadAdey
Money List Winner
The location and day really did not help with getting a team together. It is a 3 hour drive from my place and that is without Friday motorway traffic, which would probably push it out towards 4-4 1/2 hours. If you are coming from the Guilford round to Watford area you are looking at 3 1/2 to 4 hours with Friday traffic. Manchester and Leeds around 4 1/2 - 5 hours.
But Birmingham, Bristol and Coventry are under 2 hours with Friday traffic. Do you see the point I am getting at, it is going to be a long old day of travelling for most of the usual attendees for meets. Also the course is not somewhere that is maybe on a lot of peoples lists of courses that they are willing to travel that far to play.
Last year at kenilworth was a good location. Most people had to drive under 2 hours, due to location and it being a Monday. Also not a bad course and was a good price.
But Birmingham, Bristol and Coventry are under 2 hours with Friday traffic. Do you see the point I am getting at, it is going to be a long old day of travelling for most of the usual attendees for meets. Also the course is not somewhere that is maybe on a lot of peoples lists of courses that they are willing to travel that far to play.
Last year at kenilworth was a good location. Most people had to drive under 2 hours, due to location and it being a Monday. Also not a bad course and was a good price.
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stevek1969
Money List Winner
A shame that its come to this but have seen all this before.
stevek1969
Money List Winner
When speaking of location you just have to look at Machrihanish which is run by Craw now that is remote but every year he gets a full house , for me to get there its 4 hrs drive with 20 mins of that on motorway the rest is single track road now thats remote, i cant go as i'm working .
MadAdey
Money List Winner
But that is somewhere a little bit special to go, isn't it. Also do you not stay for a few days?
I drove 4hrs to Silloth because I knew it was supposed to be excellent, and it was, other than the weather. The same potential times couldn't be expected for a parkland course, however good, unless it was like Wentworth, Sunnigdale etc.
stevek1969
Money List Winner
Yes it is special , the last twice i went we drove there and back the same day ,not the best i no.
Fader
Tour Winner
I'm up for this as no new babies next year. Would need to be around the midlands or below for me though other than that don't mind what course it is. What about as its Ryder Cup year the Belfry in homage to McGinley!
full_throttle
Tour Winner
I'd like to recommend another hidden gem, Walsall GC, just 5 minutes off J7 of the M6(North), or 10 minutes from J9 M6 (South), http://www.walsallgolfclub.co.uk
I'm sure a meal deal could be arranged, I played in a Rotary Club charity day and could not have been looked after any better
I'm sure a meal deal could be arranged, I played in a Rotary Club charity day and could not have been looked after any better
