Golf Random Irritations

[Imurg]

Course closed for the 2nd day running and could well be closed for several more..
A thin layer of snow has frozen solid and large swathes of the course get little to no direct sunlight so will remain thus until the temperatures rise..
And that looks like being a good long while with more snow due Tuesday and Wednesday.
Stupid weather

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Sometimes it’s good to get a layer of frost and snow to close the course for a little

Helps kill of any diseases in the turf and gives it a little rest

 

[Imurg]

Sometimes it’s good to get a layer of frost and snow to close the course for a little

Helps kill of any diseases in the turf and gives it a little rest

Can't argue...but it's still massively irritating...

 

[anotherdouble]

Course closed for the 2nd day running and could well be closed for several more..
A thin layer of snow has frozen solid and large swathes of the course get little to no direct sunlight so will remain thus until the temperatures rise..
And that looks like being a good long while with more snow due Tuesday and Wednesday.
Stupid weather

You can always talk to the wife and play monopoly with the boy

 

[Slab]

Sorry @Tashyboy, you're a mate but what are you waiting 10 months to buy that you couldn't buy in 6 months ?

Milk has an expiry date too, just work to it

 

[Imurg]

You can always talk to the wife and play monopoly with the boy

Kill me now....

 

[anotherdouble]

Kill me now....

Is that talking to the wife, playing monopoly or dare I say both

 

[HampshireHog]

From a business point of view the pro needs to know where they stand money wise. If vouchers are getting called in 2-3 years after being handed out, how does the business know where they stand? It makes it too uncertain, too complicated from an accounting point of view.

Sounds like a basic of book keeping to keep track of your liabilities.

Either don’t recognise the vouchers as revenue until it’s spent or account for it accordingly.

Regardless I don’t see how it impacts stock control.

 

[Imurg]

Is that talking to the wife, playing monopoly or dare I say both

You know me too well.....

 

[Tashyboy]

Sorry @Tashyboy, you're a mate but what are you waiting 10 months to buy that you couldn't buy in 6 months ?

Milk has an expiry date too, just work to it

I think part of the main problem with the lads and six months is that none of his stock is the cheapest on the market. Folk ( reluctantly) spend in the shop because he is not the cheapest. And when they spend its usually sale time. Six Months don’t give you a lot of time To save. The vouchers I had. I spent back end of November on a Galvin Green jacket and put £30
Towards it. There was 30% off as there was everywhere else. The week after he had 50% off.
personally I will not spend a penny in there unless I really have to and I have my reasons for that. As unfortunately do others.

 

[Skytot]

When people on a golf forum ask a question, you give a full and detailed answer and they don’t acknowledge or thank you .

 

[PaulMdj]

Sounds like a basic of book keeping to keep track of your liabilities.

Either don’t recognise the vouchers as revenue until it’s spent or account for it accordingly.

Regardless I don’t see how it impacts stock control.

Bought some vouchers for nephew’s, nieces this Christmas and they all had an expiry date on.

Like the 2’s pot, all I can think is it is being held as collateral on behalf of the person and therefore a business debt, maybe?

 

[Pants]

Am I mistaken in thinking that, in most cases, a voucher has already been paid for—either because someone has bought it as a gift, or because it’s funded through competition entry fees, 2’s money, or similar? In effect, the shop receives the cash up front and, if the voucher is never redeemed, it becomes a 100% bonus once it expires. From an accounting point of view it should be straightforward to track. Or am I looking at this the wrong way.

 

[PaulMdj]

Am I mistaken in thinking that, in most cases, a voucher has already been paid for—either because someone has bought it as a gift, or because it’s funded through competition entry fees, 2’s money, or similar? In effect, the shop receives the cash up front and, if the voucher is never redeemed, it becomes a 100% bonus once it expires. From an accounting point of view it should be straightforward to track. Or am I looking at this the wrong way.

Being cynical, this is why I think a time limit is placed on them in the hope some of them aren’t redeemed.

 

[rulie]

Am I mistaken in thinking that, in most cases, a voucher has already been paid for—either because someone has bought it as a gift, or because it’s funded through competition entry fees, 2’s money, or similar? In effect, the shop receives the cash up front and, if the voucher is never redeemed, it becomes a 100% bonus once it expires. From an accounting point of view it should be straightforward to track. Or am I looking at this the wrong way.

Isn't it a liability until redeemed or expired?

 

[Tashyboy]

Being cynical, this is why I think a time limit is placed on them in the hope some of them aren’t redeemed.

And if you knew the person running this “ scheme” it would confirm
Your cynical comment

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Being cynical, this is why I think a time limit is placed on them in the hope some of them aren’t redeemed.

For the oldies, remember when firms used to issue Luncheon Vouchers [LV] in the 1960/70/80's as and inducement/bonus
I recall someone telling me that over 30% were never redeemed.

 

[Slab]

I think part of the main problem with the lads and six months is that none of his stock is the cheapest on the market. Folk ( reluctantly) spend in the shop because he is not the cheapest. And when they spend its usually sale time. Six Months don’t give you a lot of time To save. The vouchers I had. I spent back end of November on a Galvin Green jacket and put £30
Towards it. There was 30% off as there was everywhere else. The week after he had 50% off.
personally I will not spend a penny in there unless I really have to and I have my reasons for that. As unfortunately do others.

Yeah I can see if you’re using the voucher to redeem only as part payment towards a dearer item then the price is something to consider, but if simply redeeming a voucher (that the player didn’t buy) against xyz then the price is not really a factor... its free stuff
For example redeeming against gloves/balls etc and paying nowt for them (instead of clothing higher than voucher value) it doesn’t matter if the pro sells the balls dearer than AG etc

I suppose the Pro shop would be delighted if folk spend in excess of voucher value, its a double win for them... but you're not required to do that

 

[sunshine]

Am I mistaken in thinking that, in most cases, a voucher has already been paid for—either because someone has bought it as a gift, or because it’s funded through competition entry fees, 2’s money, or similar? In effect, the shop receives the cash up front and, if the voucher is never redeemed, it becomes a 100% bonus once it expires. From an accounting point of view it should be straightforward to track. Or am I looking at this the wrong way.

You are correct.

The accounting is not complicated at all.

 

[sunshine]

That's miserable. Why have they done this?

I don't understand this comment.

If a club's membership decides that they want their course to be a walking course, that's great. Arthur said they have provisions in place for people who need a buggy.

Walking is an integral part of the game. Tiger would still be on Tour if he could use a buggy.