turbowoowoo
Assistant Pro
Would like to survey the forum on the best ways to arrange/meet other members for rounds of golf?
Have just joined a new club and dont know anyone.
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Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Get your name down for every competition that you're eligible for and can attend.
Hang around the 1st tee with your clubs and wait for another single, two or threeball to stroll down, especially effective on a Saturday/Sunday afternoon.
If the secretary/manager will allow you, put a note up on the notice board saying you are a new member and looking for casual games.
Stand at the bar with an open wallet and a welcoming smile.
Like most things in life, you will only get out of it what you put in. Make the effort and you will get the games and make new friends. Be proactive. Games won't come looking for you.
Hang around the 1st tee with your clubs and wait for another single, two or threeball to stroll down, especially effective on a Saturday/Sunday afternoon.
If the secretary/manager will allow you, put a note up on the notice board saying you are a new member and looking for casual games.
Stand at the bar with an open wallet and a welcoming smile.
Like most things in life, you will only get out of it what you put in. Make the effort and you will get the games and make new friends. Be proactive. Games won't come looking for you.
madandra
Money List Winner
I usually ask the pro if theres any two balls going out that would be willing to escort a noobie round the course. They will undrestand the need to get to know folks. If that doesn't work just hang about the tee and ask guys if you could join them.
StrangelyBrown
Tour Winner
New member's evenings or playing in drawn comps are probably the best way of meeting people. Maybe just hang about the first tee until you see a two or three about to go off, explain that you're new and ask if it would be ok to join them.
full_throttle
Tour Winner
best way is maybe put a notice on the notice board in the changing rooms, introduce yourself and ask if anybody is free for a round. if you already have a handicap then get your name down for the competitions, and each week try and put your name down with a different goup.
alternatively just turn up and explain your a new member and ask if you can join, not many if any will refuse
edit: seems three of us were posting the same response at the same time
alternatively just turn up and explain your a new member and ask if you can join, not many if any will refuse
edit: seems three of us were posting the same response at the same time
MizunoGreyhound
Challenge Tour Pro
We have a Sunday morning roll up. Your new club may have the same. Varying numbers will turn up every week, balls in the hat then drawn out. Great way to meet people and play with different ones each week.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Fyldewhite
Tour Winner
Couldn't stress that more. Get yourself up the club as often as time permits. If nobody is going out get talking to the pro, get yourself in the bar and strike up conversation with people and get your face known. You only need to get a few games under your belt and as long as you don't become a car park golfer you will be fine. If you play with guys who pack up and go home without going in the club then don't go out of your way to play with them again as the more you play with "club members" as opposed to "players who just golf", the faster you will widen your circle of friends.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
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Giving you the benefit of the doubt, as mentioned above, go to the club, use the facilities, get your face and name known. It doesnt take long to get in and know groups of guys.
turbowoowoo
Assistant Pro
Thanks Guys for all your suggestions. I have indeed already registered for the comps i can. It is a great call about the golfers who just play golf and leave, thats not for me so will take all your advioce on board and thanks.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
My club has a meeting for new members every quarter which is a great way for everyone in the same boat to get together. At least you can swap numbers with them and get a game. We have a number of roll ups (maybe known as greedies or swindles) that go out at different times over the weekend and they are usually pretty accommodating for newbies. Providing your club comps are drawn then you'll be meeting new people each time and so ask them when they play and if you can join them
