KenL
Tour Rookie
What, to introduce a guest as a member is £175?
Would not pay that and would not join a club that hit you for that.
What, to introduce a guest as a member is £175?
Would not pay that and would not join a club that hit you for that.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Hopefully not and neither should anywhere else.
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
Oh bollocks! Ah well. Still worth it and happy to pay it to play with you, mate!
Westerham is £40 or £45 to play with a member at the weekend. Alternatively, wait until 2pm or so and you'll get it for £30 with or without a member!
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
Having been a captain, I fundamentally disagree with that statement. The Captain of your club works their butt off (assuming they're any good), so why shouldn't they be given courtesy at other courses?
PNWokingham
Journeyman Pro
If I stay a member is what I have to work out over the next month. My cost per round is probably nearer 150 over past year and that is mighty hard to justify!
I’ve heard there’s a few iffy members at westerham ??
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
Please rejoin to give me one last visit!! ?
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
You're not wrong! ?
D
Deleted member 1418
Guest
Apparently Westerham members agreed you fell very much into the 'not very good' camp.........!!
D
Deleted member 1418
Guest
Only to your wife...........so don't tell her!!! ?
richart
Major Champion
Per shot it works out better value.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Free golf for doing a bit of volunteering at a club, many of which have paid employees to do most of the work.
What about the volunteer match sec, who probably puts in a lot more hours than the captain. Should they get free golf?
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
Twice! ?Apparently Westerham members agreed you fell very much into the 'not very good' camp.........!!
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
Depends on the role of Captain, I guess. I know a few who stumped up £15k and attended 3 comps a week for pretty much their whole term. They deserved some perks! You're right though, it would be lovely for several people who do volunteer roles to get courtesy rounds too, but sadly that's not the way it works. And to suggest removing a perk/gift to all Captains because some don't do much seems rather harsh.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Why should a captain stump up £15k. That's both wrong and daft!
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
I kind of don't disgree with you!
They were expected to buy drinks for folks they played with and those they didn't most rounds they played. They were expected to fund several prizes and comp days in their year, halfway houses and such. One in Ireland was expected to buy a lot of Waterford crystal each time, and that ain't cheap! They were expected to host and pay for lunches for visiting "dignitaries" (I never understood what that was though). Private members clubs have some odd ways!
It cost me my membership when I did it (£1500) as I'm at a propriety club where most things are sorted by the company. So I'm actually one of the ones you mentioned! ? I'm just supporting the ones who actually did a lot.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Unless I am mistaken, things are not like that in Scotland.
On the likes of captain's day, you might pay more to enter the comp but you get a drink when you come in. I always assumed that cost was covered by those fees.
On the likes of captain's day, you might pay more to enter the comp but you get a drink when you come in. I always assumed that cost was covered by those fees.
PNWokingham
Journeyman Pro
We will see tomorrow at my new course!! Caversham v Guests. Me and Laurie wearing his sombrero against you and Simon!! ??
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
JCB yes, Wisley not so sure but would probably find a way
PNWokingham
Journeyman Pro
Wisley is a great experience and a nice course that is in amazing condition. Played there 3 times in a match and will always remember rhe amazing pints of pimms on the terrace in glorious weather and the brilliant lunch spread that they laid on. I would always jump at the chance of playing. JCB is a superior course but a much bigger one that is also very tough. Would love to play again
