High Elms in May 2022

[Blue in Munich]

You mean Royal Magpie? ?

Did Royal Magpie ever get extended to the full 18 or is it still just 9?

 

[Dando]

Did Royal Magpie ever get extended to the full 18 or is it still just 9?

It’s still 9 holes

 

[Leftie]

I'd be up for this James. Was a member there for a couple of years nearly 30 years ago when getting into golf. Pity my golfing ability hasn't improved since. It's a good layout and imo, if it was a private members club rather than council run and overplayed, it would be a good match for many other courses in the area.

As Spongy said, best to avoid weekends. 18 holes would be a long enough walk with a full English - after all, it would be rude not to

 

[spongebob59]

I'd be up for this James. Was a member there for a couple of years nearly 30 years ago when getting into golf. Pity my golfing ability hasn't improved since. It's a good layout and imo, if it was a private members club rather than council run and overplayed, it would be a good match for many other courses in the area.

As Spongy said, best to avoid weekends. 18 holes would be a long enough walk with a full English - after all, it would be rude not to

The breakfast was very nice as was the ham egg and chips after ?

 

[Blue in Munich]

Is it worth looking at fixing a date before everyone's golfing diaries start to fill up?

 

[Steve Wilkes]

I'm a definite for High Elms if midweek and not a Thursday

 

[Blue in Munich]

16th definitely out for me, 6th and 9th could be awkward as I’m at the RAH both evenings.

 

[Bratty]

11th is out and 26th and 27th might be a struggle for me.

 

[Oddsocks]

Bare in mind that the start of June is the double bank holiday, I think the 30/31 will be impossible to book as lots of people will be taking that week of annual leave.

 

[Dando]

hello,

i have finally heard back from high elms and here are the options;

full english
18 holes
1 course lunch
for £40

full english
18 holes
for £32

they can do any Monday in June with the 1st tee time being about 10am

 

[Bratty]

I'm happy with either option and any Monday in June currently fine.
Great work, @Dando.

 

[chrisd]

I should be ok for any option in June (?)

 

[Leftie]

Sounds good to me James. I'll go with the flow regarding options but the full English, 18 holes, and a late lunch sounds like a good day out to me.

Thanks for organising.

 

[Leftie]

Did Royal Magpie ever get extended to the full 18 or is it still just 9?

I think that the council considered a 9 hole "crazy golf" around the cemetary after the 1st to match the rest of the course to make the 18, but the local church weren't keen on the idea.

 

[Steve Wilkes]

Hi Dando, I'll be up for this if a Monday, any option would be OK with me

 

[Grizzly]

Pretty sure I can do any of the Mondays in June, hopefully be able to fit in a work visit to Biggin Hill whilst I'm down there!

 

[Bratty]

Any thoughts on which Monday and option we're going for, @Dando?

 

[Bratty]

I think that the council considered a 9 hole "crazy golf" around the cemetary after the 1st to match the rest of the course to make the 18, but the local church weren't keen on the idea.

They had grave concerns? ?

 

[Dando]

I’ll pick a date on Monday once I’ve checked to see if some tosspot has put any meetings in my dairy

 

[Blue in Munich]

I think that the council considered a 9 hole "crazy golf" around the cemetary after the 1st to match the rest of the course to make the 18, but the local church weren't keen on the idea.

Bit harsh mate; as a 9 hole learner course it wasn't the worst. When I was a youngster the greens were better than a lot of local courses.