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

[G1BB0]

need a mix of north/south for banter though

 

[Aztecs27]

2, either day fine @ this stage.

 

[rickg]

option 2 please preferably Wednesday and I'm also up for playing the Duchess on the other day.

 

[philly169]

Il play the day it's easier to win money. Any day rick and Gary aren't playing...

 

[Pants]

" 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."

Sorry Smiffy but the are either taking the pith or trying it on.

You are talking about 50 odd players at £139 each = a smidge under £7K for the day but +++ in extra takings in the bar which would include a lot of soft drinks that have a phenomenal mark up. £££ signs light up and they want an extra £50 each for that number = another £2,500 just for another starter (who would be there for the other course anyway) and maybe an extra 1 or 2 waiting staff for the meals.

I just wonder how they would react if you suggested that the meet might fail because the customers can't get the deal they want, feel they are being ripped off, and will probably give vent to their disappointment on the GM (and no doubt other) forums.

I was a little late in seeing this thread and by the time I had decided that it would be a good meeting to meet you guys, you came up with the problem of numbers. £139 + travelling + overnight stay is expensive for a day's golf but with the reports on this years event I would have gone for it if I had been quick enough, but because they are wanting to take the proverbial thinking that they have a captive audience, I'm sorry but I'm out.

 

[HotDogAssassin]

Opt.2 and Thursday works best for me.

 

[fundy]

Opt 2 and Wednesday for me plse

 

[Smiffy]

OK. It looks like "Option 2" is the choice, so I will contact Jessica today to confirm both dates (Weds 27th and Thursday 28th). I've noticed that quite a few people would like to play the Duchess course, so what I intend doing is booking up the Marquess/Dukes for the Wednesday and Marquess/Duchess for the Thursday. The price for each day will be the same (£135.00) and will include coffee/bacon rolls from 7.00am. 18 holes on the Marquess followed by a two course lunch and then 18 further holes on the Dukes/Duchess dependent on which day you choose. Can I just confirm....NO FOOD IS INCLUDED IN THE EVENING!!!!!!!
As the course can take up to 28 players each day under the society rate, the number of confirmed places will now rise to 56 so for those of you that thought you were on the reserve list, the good news is that you are now definites. I have checked (and double checked) the thread and as far as I can make out, the current list of players now looks like this. so there is one place definitely free at the moment, the reserve list will start at number 57!
Thanks for the offer of organising the Thursday meet etc. but without trying to sound "funny" I think this will over complicate things with regards dealing with the club. As I say, I am quite happy to collect the monies from people and co-ordinate the two meets. I just need somebody who is playing on the Thursday to step forward and make sure that everything runs as smoothly as possible.
As far as an additional game the day before is concerned, I will leave that to somebody else to arrange. If you want to start another thread about it rather than clutter this one up that would be great. I know that Vig took on the organisation of his extra "mini meet" on the Duchess this time round, Jessica did a special rate of £55.00 per player to play the course on the Wednesday. As I say, if somebody else wants to start arranging this on a seperate thread I will quite happily speak to Jess and get her to contact you seperately.
I hope that the above meets with the approval of everybody, once I receive the paperwork from Jess I will let you know about deposits etc.
One important thing to point out about deposits.... Once somebody has paid a deposit, if they then proceed to pull out their deposit will be lost unless they themselves find a replacement player.

Please note also...the maximum number of players that can be accommodated on each day is 28. Once we have reached this number of confirmed players for the Weds meet, all additional players will HAVE to play on the Thursday. Sorry about that.

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2. Anotherdouble
3. Bobmac
4. Richardc
5. Rickg
6. Bluewolf
7. Murphthemog
8. G1bbo
9. Chrisd
10. Greiginfife
11. Pbrown7582
12. Homer
13. Crow
14. Scottjd1
15. Rob2
16. Txl
17. Syr
18. Aztecs27
19. Hotdogassassin
20. Pieman
21. Fundy
22. Justone
23. Gjbike
24. Spiral
25. Sev112
26. Vig
27. Mike hudson
28. Richard glass
29. Phil crewe
30. Steve price
31. Captainron
32. Cheifio
33. Vkurup
35. Bigfoot
36. Scouser
37. Leftie
38. Warbur
39. Grumpyjock
40. Bratty
41. Oddsocks
42. Midnight
42. Philthefragger
43. Region3
44. Philly169
45. StuartC
46. Scazza
47. Liverbirdie
48. TimH27
49. Jahmoo
50. Eejit
51. Norman Porritt
52. PN-Wokingham
53. Charlie
54. ScienceBoy
55. MadAdey

 

[Smiffy]

Sorry Smiffy but the are either taking the pith or trying it on.
You are talking about 50 odd players at £139 each = a smidge under £7K for the day but +++ in extra takings in the bar which would include a lot of soft drinks that have a phenomenal mark up. £££ signs light up and they want an extra £50 each for that number = another £2,500 just for another starter (who would be there for the other course anyway) and maybe an extra 1 or 2 waiting staff for the meals.
I just wonder how they would react if you suggested that the meet might fail because the customers can't get the deal they want, feel they are being ripped off, and will probably give vent to their disappointment on the GM (and no doubt other) forums.

Sorry you feel this way Pants, but just to correct you, it would be an additional two starters as they are talking about a two tee start not a one tee start as we would have on a society day.
I think £135.00 for the day is terrific value for money and as I said in my original post after this years event, I would pay it again in the blink of an eye. So I am glad that everybody has gone for the two event option. I didn't agree with what I was being told hence my post "Houston we have a problem" as soon as I found out what was going on. Now I could kick up a stink about it. I could threaten all sorts of reactions on the internet. But I won't. Because in all the time I have dealt with Jessica at Woburn, both over this years booking and next years events, I have been treated with the utmost civility and courtesy. I'm not prepared to spit my dummy out and risk them saying "tough, don't come here then". Which they are entitled to do, it is their train set after all, and they can play with it how they like.
There is still a place available to come on either meet at £135.00 mate. You are more than welcome to come along on either day.

 

[full_throttle]

can you pencil me in at #34 please...lol

NO!!!! OK then just put me at the bottom of the list

cheers.

 

[Smiffy]

can you pencil me in at #34 please...lol

NO!!!! OK then just put me at the bottom of the list

cheers.

Bollocks. Just proves that I am human!.....
(You are in at 34!)

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2. Anotherdouble
3. Bobmac
4. RichardC
5. RickG
6. Bluewolf
7. Murphthemog
8. G1bbo
9. Chrisd
10. Greiginfife
11. Pbrown7582
12. Homer
13. Crow
14. Scottjd1
15. Rob2
16. Txl
17. Syr
18. Aztecs27
19. Hotdogassassin
20. Pieman
21. Fundy
22. Justone
23. Gjbike
24. Spiral
25. Sev112
26. Vig
27. Mike Hudson
28. Richard Glass
29. Phil Crewe
30. Steve Price
31. Captainron
32. Cheifio
33. Vkurup
34. Fullthrottle
35. Bigfoot
36. Scouser
37. Leftie
38. Warbur
39. Grumpyjock
40. Bratty
41. Oddsocks
42. Midnight
42. Philthefragger
43. Region3
44. Philly169
45. StuartC
46. Scazza
47. Liverbirdie
48. TimH27
49. Jahmoo
50. Eejit
51. Norman Porritt
52. PN-Wokingham
53. Charlie
54. ScienceBoy
55. MadAdey

 

[Captainron]

Option 2 for me Smiffy. I wouldn't mind playing the Duchess this year along with the Marquess. I just want to be able to use a golf ball as a pine scented airfreshener like Eejit. Can't wait

 

[Smiffy]

Option 2 for me Smiffy. I wouldn't mind playing the Duchess this year along with the Marquess. I just want to be able to use a golf ball as a pine scented airfreshener like Eejit. Can't wait

Great quote from Eejit!
So I'll put you down for the Thursday then Cameron?? Means that you won't get to play with me again, but there you go. You can't have everything! Hehehehe

 

[G1BB0]

Wednesday for me Smiffy as the Duchess is too tight for my pantsness off a tee

I want to do myself justice on the Dukes!!!

 

[bobmac]

I haven't got a train set

 

[Smiffy]

What is it with me and numbers????? There were two number 42's (that would be 18 chicken balls down our Chinese takeaway!).....


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2. Anotherdouble
3. Bobmac
4. RichardC
5. RickG
6. Bluewolf
7. Murphthemog
8. G1bbo
9. Chrisd
10. Greiginfife
11. Pbrown7582
12. Homer
13. Crow
14. Scottjd1
15. Rob2
16. Txl
17. Syr
18. Aztecs27
19. Hotdogassassin
20. Pieman
21. Fundy
22. Justone
23. Gjbike
24. Spiral
25. Sev112
26. Vig
27. Mike Hudson
28. Richard Glass
29. Phil Crewe
30. Steve Price
31. Captainron
32. Cheifio
33. Vkurup
34. Fullthrottle
35. Bigfoot
36. Scouser
37. Leftie
38. Warbur
39. Grumpyjock
40. Bratty
41. Oddsocks
42. Philthefragger
43. Region3
44. Philly169
45. StuartC
46. Scazza
47. Liverbirdie
48. TimH27
49. Jahmoo
50. Eejit
51. Norman Porritt
52. PN-Wokingham
53. Charlie
54. ScienceBoy
55. MadAdey
56. Midnight

 

[Warbur]

Wednesday for me if possible please.

I've some unfinished business with the Marquess & Dukes. Probably still be unfinished after they've spat me out again.

 

[Smiffy]

Wednesday for me if possible please.

I've some unfinished business with the Marquess & Dukes. Probably still be unfinished after they've spat me out again.

So that I can keep on top of it a bit more, I may well start another thread where people can let me know their first choice of the options available. This thread is getting a bit cluttered. Keep your eye out over the next couple of days as once I hear back from Jess at Woburn confirming everything I will pull everything back on track.
But your initial interest is noted

 

[Liverbirdie]

Scouser,Stuart_C - I fancy playing all 3 courses if there is another seperate mini-meet for the day before/after. If were travelling that far down, I dont mind taking 2 days off work to make the most of it, and for another £55 sounds good.

If this pans out, do you fancy it also. With a car share, it will more or less pay for itself.

Smiffy, doing a sound job,lar.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Scouser,Stuart_C - I fancy playing all 3 courses if there is another seperate mini-meet for the day before/after. If were travelling that far down, I dont mind taking 2 days off work to make the most of it, and for another £55 sounds good.

If this pans out, do you fancy it also. With a car share, it will more or less pay for itself.

Smiffy, doing a sound job,lar.

If we play Wednesday in the big meet then Thursday the other sounds good for me.