Great news for Woburn next year.........

[USER1999]

The Duchess is certainly my favourite.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Quite. As I said, whenever I warm up on the range, I tend to play like an utter bender. Thursday was not an exception to this fact, unfortunately.

What's your excuse for looking/ sounding like a bender then aztecs?? :lol:

 

[Aztecs27]

What's your excuse for looking/ sounding like a bender then aztecs?? :lol:

My irony detector is in overload!

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Isn't that called "The Duchess'"?

Don't know - have never played it, so cannot pass comment! However more than happy to next year if it was only £55. Might even see about staying over the night before as well and having a few beverages!

 

[ScienceBoy]

The Duchess is certainly my favourite.

Is she part of the corporate package?

Those darn horny businessmen

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Is she part of the corporate package?

Excellent! I am sure Smiffy can ask, particularly for the 'older' attendees!!

 

[Aztecs27]

Don't know - have never played it, so cannot pass comment! However more than happy to next year if it was only £55. Might even see about staying over the night before as well and having a few beverages!

There was good banter to be had on Wednesday night, that's for sure. I'm happy to book us in to Las Iguanas again if people want, I believe we got 25% discount off the food, and I can probably negotiate 2 for 1 cocktails if people are inclined.

 

[ADB]

There was good banter to be had on Wednesday night, that's for sure. I'm happy to book us in to Las Iguanas again if people want, I believe we got 25% discount off the food, and I can probably negotiate 2 for 1 cocktails if people are inclined.

Strangely I found myself in that self same bar on Saturday night on my brothers birthday bash, the wildlife aint bad :thup:

 

[ScienceBoy]

Las Iguanas

One of those is opening in Cambridge, worth a visit eh?

 

[ADB]

One of those is opening in Cambridge, worth a visit eh?

Can't speak for the food but on Sat night the place was packed out with hen do's getting hammered on Tequila and Mojitos :cheers:

 

[Aztecs27]

One of those is opening in Cambridge, worth a visit eh?

I'm biased a they're one of my clients, but they serve authentic south American food. It's properly nice (it's mine and HIDs favourite place to eat)

 

[ScienceBoy]

I'm biased a they're one of my clients, but they serve authentic south American food. It's properly nice (it's mine and HIDs favourite place to eat)

Well since the Chili's in Cambridge closed we have been looking for a new place to go, it sounds like the perfect solution for all my south of the border requirements

I am sure it will become my wife and mine's favourite too! If we mention your name do we get a discount?

 

[PNWokingham]

I played the Marquess last August and was really impressed and from memory - 6 years - I easily prefered it from the other 2 - although the greens weer way too slow. There are a couple of slightly bland holes and the par 3s - apart from 1 - were not as good as the 4s and 5s - but there were some stunning 4s and 5s. From memory, I really like 2-6 on the Dukes - and the photo I saw of 13 or 14?? But the rest merged into 1 and I thought 7-12ish were a bit up and down. However, after playing the Duchess twice, I found it hard to remember anything bar 1 and 2 - although I remember liking the last 3 or 4. That course is way too tight and could benefit from some good chainsaw action! I would rank it Marquess, Dukes and then Duchess

 

[Scouser]

SMIFFY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry Aztecs! Don't know what happened there...


16. SCOUSER

Bloody cut and paste!!

18. AZTECS27
18. SCOUSER

Bollocks.

Thanks for pointing that out "Slim Whitman".......I'll correct it now!


36. Scouser

Because it was easier to move your name down the bottom than to change all the numbers (I missed out number 19!). Don't worry. There are 48 places. You are in you tart.

Smiffy mate now I am sure you can see where this post was leading but the lads on here seem to think you are a decent bloke so I wont bother copying the post about a slight problem you may have come up against......

And I think the word you used was TART!............................

 

[Deleted member 1740]

SMIFFY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Smiffy mate now I am sure you can see where this post was leading but the lads on here seem to think you are a decent bloke so I wont bother copying the post about a slight problem you may have come up against......

And I think the word you used was TART!............................

Scouser,smiffy pmd me to clarify how crap you are so me being an honest type of lad had to confirm! :lol:

Make of that "cut and paste" error what you will.......

 

[Scouser]

Scouser,smiffy pmd me to clarify how crap you are so me being an honest type of lad had to confirm! :lol:

Make of that "cut and paste" error what you will.......

An honest Scouser................................dont make me laugh.........................:rofl:

 

[ScienceBoy]

I went to Uni in liverpool,. not a bad place at all!

I personally would happily pay more to be treated as a corporate as long as its not MASSES more.

Fingers crossed Smiffy (cut 'n' paste) Smiffyson is going to get back to us soon with some news!

 

[Smiffy]

Fingers crossed Smiffy (cut 'n' paste) Smiffyson is going to get back to us soon with some news!

Well, I've got some news and it's not great unfortunately.
Jessica emailed me today and we literally have the two choices.
We either play as a "Corporate event" or have two seperate meets on two consecutive days.
The other alternative is to limit total numbers to 28 as we had this year but I don't really want to do that for obvious reasons.
I have cut and pasted a copy of the email I received below

(Tried to fit the email into here but it was too many characters so have had to reproduce it below, but I think you'll get the gist of where I am coming from)

So you can see, the price goes up quite considerably if we want to stick with the number of players we have interested (from £135.00 to £189.00) and we would only get to play 27 holes, not 36.
I personally favour the idea of a two day event to take place over Weds 27th and Thurs 28th March. This way, everybody gets the experience of playing at Woburn.
I am happy to carry on with the organisation of the whole thing, it would just need somebody willing to take on the reins of making sure everybody is there and ready to tee off on the Thursday (I will play on the Wednesday as that is my normal day off work. It is impossible for me to get both days off).
What do you think????

 

[Smiffy]

Hi Rob,
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you – my manager is out of the office so things have been pretty manic so far with the phones etc...

Further to our telephone conversation, please find below the two options for your golf day request for on the 27[SIZE=-1][SUP]th[/SUP] March 2013, based on approx. 50 players.[/SIZE]


Option 1

As I explained over the phone, a group of such a large size would require a two-tee start on the golf courses, as if all players went off the same tee at once, then it would take far too long to get round the course to be possible. The other consideration is that the more players you have, the more staff are required both on course and for catering purposes. The prices are therefore reflective of both these factors.

Suggested Itinerary:

07:00 Coffee & Bacon Rolls in Private Room

08:01 1[SIZE=-1][SUP]st[/SUP] & 10[SIZE=-1][SUP]th[/SUP][/SIZE] Tee Marquess Course in 8 minute intervals. 6x4 balls. N/P & L/D Comps.[/SIZE]

13:00 Two Course Lunch in Private Room

14:33 1[SIZE=-1][SUP]st[/SUP] & 5[SIZE=-1][SUP]th[/SUP][/SIZE] Tee Dukes Course in 8 minute intervals. 6x4 balls. 9 holes only[/SIZE]


Package Rate:

£189.00 per person, inclusive of Complimentary Range Tokens & Stroke Savers for each guest and VAT.



Option 2

The alternative would be to over 2 dates in March instead of just the one event. You would then be able to accommodate all guests as you would have roughly half on each date. Please be advised that the maximum number of players we can accommodate on our visitor Spring Package rate for each date would be 28 players.

Suggested Itinerary:

Dates TBC

07:00 Coffee & Bacon Rolls on arrival

08:01 1[SIZE=-1][SUP]st[/SUP] Tee Marquess Course in 8 minute intervals. 7x4 balls. N/P & L/D Comps.[/SIZE]

13:00 Two Course Lunch after play

14:33 1[SIZE=-1][SUP]st[/SUP] Tee Dukes Course in 8 minute intervals. 7x4 balls. N/P & L/D Comps.[/SIZE]


Package Rate:

£135.00 per person, inclusive of VAT. As repeat business, we are more than happy to hold the 2012 Spring Package rate for next year, providing you have a minimum number of 16 guests per date.


If you would like me to provisionally hold the 27[SIZE=-1][SUP]th[/SUP] March 2013 at this stage, please let me know. I look forward to hearing from you soon.[/SIZE]

Kind regards

Jessica Mortain-Cogar
Golf Events Administrator

Woburn Golf Club

 

[Smiffy]

I have emailed Jessica back and have definitely booked the 27th (Weds) and have got until the end of this month to go with the option of the next day (Thursday 28th). So your input (sensible) would be greatly appreciated.