Robster59
Tour Rookie
Not in my mindset. I'm at what I believe is the best course in the area, have made lots of friends since joining and it's a club where I've always felt 'at home' and always enjoy playing there.
How Close Are You To Leaving?
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richart
Major Champion
Would never leave whilst living in the area. Good course, and great club. Played today and course was on full greens, and amazingly dry despite all the recent rain. If I had a big win on the Premium Bonds I might consider Hankley Common as a second club.
D
Deleted member 15344
Guest
Don't even contemplate leaving
Imo it's one of the best members clubs in the area - it's not a better course than the three Woburn courses but it's a better club for a social scene and members being in the bar etc.
The course just gets better and better each year - right now our greens are better than a lot of courses i played last year in the summer , lots of investment in drainage last year and there will be more invetsment coming up with new bunkers , tees and green rebuild plus drainage on greens
The swindles I play in are superb - the early guys I play with in the morning are all top guys with the usual on and off course banter
It's a club that lost its way with poor green staff but with significant restructuring has turned full circle - minimal numbers left at renewal time ( only people that left were leaving the area ) , waiting list just keeps growing with people applying to join each week.
Imo it's one of the best members clubs in the area - it's not a better course than the three Woburn courses but it's a better club for a social scene and members being in the bar etc.
The course just gets better and better each year - right now our greens are better than a lot of courses i played last year in the summer , lots of investment in drainage last year and there will be more invetsment coming up with new bunkers , tees and green rebuild plus drainage on greens
The swindles I play in are superb - the early guys I play with in the morning are all top guys with the usual on and off course banter
It's a club that lost its way with poor green staff but with significant restructuring has turned full circle - minimal numbers left at renewal time ( only people that left were leaving the area ) , waiting list just keeps growing with people applying to join each week.
MadAdey
Money List Winner
Going nowhere, I love the course I play at and the group I play with are fantastic. Up to 40 players in the swindle which is played off scratch, so no bandits coming in and sweeping the big pots up. Grass driving range and an excellent short game area is included in the fees. A private members bar off the back of the changing room that you can smoke in with it being a private bar :whoo:
Members moan that the course is not as good as it was when it was on the US Tour circuit, but it is still in really good shape.
Members moan that the course is not as good as it was when it was on the US Tour circuit, but it is still in really good shape.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Current membership at Cooden runs out the end of July.
Due to the fact that I am hardly playing nowadays I am faced with two choices...revert back to "Flexible membership" (which is obviously cheaper and will allow me to keep my handicap) or leave altogether.
I love Cooden, but just don't have the desire to play anywhere at the moment.
I'ts costing me £100 a month for "nothing".
Due to the fact that I am hardly playing nowadays I am faced with two choices...revert back to "Flexible membership" (which is obviously cheaper and will allow me to keep my handicap) or leave altogether.
I love Cooden, but just don't have the desire to play anywhere at the moment.
I'ts costing me £100 a month for "nothing".
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
This.
I very much like the new bunker builds as they have started revetting them, and they look great.
bladeplayer
Money List Winner
Really wanted away this yr. few mates were the same , they changed their minds so i stayed put , alot of positives but the few negatives eat away at me ,but having had a chat about it all together the same negatives are probably in most/every club so we are going to TRY ignore them and just focus on the positives ,
Toad
Tour Rookie
I'm about as far away as possibe from leaving my club. One of the best in the area and a fantastic place to play golf with 2 1/2 courses, fantastic practise facilities and the course set ups getting better every year.
Crazyface
Tour Winner
This bit made me smile. We have that at my place, CHOPPING TREES DOWN FOR THE GREENKEEPERS WOOD BURNERS AT HOME ! They do nothing else.
RustyTom
Assistant Pro
I never renewed my membership this year, so far ive saved 160 not being a member, played once at a pay and play (£18) and played really well considering i hadnt hit a ball for almost 2 months. Dont miss being a member one bit at the moment, feeling like i had to play even if the weather was bad as technically id already paid it, altho come summer im sure il miss it a bit more, but with a wedding to save up for and my old course not showing signs of decent value for money, the membership had to go.
njrose51
Challenge Tour Pro
Not going to leave! its the best club in the area - two testing courses, great practise facilities - short game area, 3 practise greens, practise bunkers, 3 good distance practise holes, and a driving range where you can always find unused balls! I'm on flexi membership and can play in all the comps if I want to, good social calendar, friendly and not too pompous! Its a nice place to play!
road2ruin
Q-School Graduate
My membership runs until the end of April and I think my days of being a member of a golf course are done for a few years. I have a young family and over the last couple of years it would probably just have been cheaper to be a pay and play!!
In terms of the course it's very average and over the last 5 years very little investment so the motivation to join again and not play that much just isn't there.
In terms of the course it's very average and over the last 5 years very little investment so the motivation to join again and not play that much just isn't there.
Dasit
Tour Rookie
My course really lacks good practice facilities which is the major negative.
It has been playable all winter on full 18 course, which is one of the main draws to me joining last summer. Although the wind makes a lot of games not that enjoyable being right on the coast.
The age bracket I fit in has been very helpful with the costs, other courses in the area would be costing me far more, even though the normal adult rate is the same at most courses in the area.
It has been playable all winter on full 18 course, which is one of the main draws to me joining last summer. Although the wind makes a lot of games not that enjoyable being right on the coast.
The age bracket I fit in has been very helpful with the costs, other courses in the area would be costing me far more, even though the normal adult rate is the same at most courses in the area.
irip
Head Pro
What course are you at?
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Where are you now and how old are you. What do you currently pay?
Essex_Stu
Tour Rookie
Not even close to leaving. There is no standout course in the area so I certainly won't be changing like for like. I'm tempted though to join felixstowe as a second club and play it through the winter.
cookelad
Tour Winner
There's a chance I'll be leaving at the end of March, depending how the job hunt goes, my CV is being sent on mass to the boss's hometown so it might be a bit of a commute to get back for an 8.45 tee on a Saturday morning.
hovis
Tour Winner
i cant leave the belfry because none of the surrounding members clubs would have me i recon. at a recent 4 ball comp at my friend's members club the secretary approached a man on the next table and gave him notice of a disciplinary meeting. i didn't realise how loud I'd laughed. when the secretary asked me what i was laughing at i said "1.5k a year has just walked out your club mate"
D
Deleted member 15717
Guest
Closer than I ever have been.
Course is great, however, head being turned by local club that has had piles of money invested in the right areas. The course is lusher, so fairways are nicer, as well as better rough to play out of, as well as a layout that I think is better
Tempted to join as a 2nd club, as my membership there would be cheap as chips
Course is great, however, head being turned by local club that has had piles of money invested in the right areas. The course is lusher, so fairways are nicer, as well as better rough to play out of, as well as a layout that I think is better
Tempted to join as a 2nd club, as my membership there would be cheap as chips
