Grant85
Head Pro
Always like to see nicely mown in tee areas.
Doesn't take a massive effort, but looks very smart if done right.
Doesn't take a massive effort, but looks very smart if done right.
Played Moretonhampstead now Bovey Castle once, we were asked if we wouldn't mind kindly if we had our coffee in the corridor so as not to disturb the members in the bar area. All with a look like we had trapsed dog muck through the entrance.
Never been back surprisingly and have heard that since becoming Bovey Castle the have only disappeared further up their backside
TBH the clubhouse and whats inside are the least important to me. Its all about the course..
Great towels, locker room and how you are treated means very little to me as i don't go there for that, but to play the course pure and simple
TBH the clubhouse and whats inside are the least important to me. Its all about the course..
Great towels, locker room and how you are treated means very little to me as i don't go there for that, but to play the course pure and simple
TBH the clubhouse and whats inside are the least important to me. Its all about the course..
Great towels, locker room and how you are treated means very little to me as i don't go there for that, but to play the course pure and simple
I played a fabulous course recently but the clubhouse was stiff and stuck in a timewarp. It made me feel slightly uncomfortable and took the edge off the place for me. I couldn't be a member there, no matter how good the course was, and it was.
One of the club's I am a member at has a guy greet you when you arrive at the Dormey House entrance, we have a driving range which is free for you and your guests and you get free tees pencils and a stroke saver from the starter. We also have half way houses on all 3 course which is a compulsory stop where you can have something hot to eat/drink or you can have a cold beer. The changing rooms have all the mod cons and towels are all free along with shower gel shampo etc plus there are a few guys work in the locker room who keep it tidy and will get you drinks from the bar while you shower and get ready and they also clean your golf shoes if you ask. Really is a great set up:thup:
how long would you expect to spend in a club house compared to the course?
for me even eating at a place its a fraction of the time you spent on the course, so not important in the least.
A couple of times ive been to Muirfield on one of the SGU slots, we were treated like dirt by the catering staff, but we didn't go there for the food we went to play golf and its is a fantastic course so that's all that mattered. playing as a members guest is a whole different matter though
Interesting side question
I'd guess when visiting (assuming its welcoming) I spend maybe 30 minutes before having coffee, meeting PP's etc before I hit the range and about 1-2 hours after for shower, drinks, banter, bite to eat etc
So definitely less than the course time but significant enough for the place to matter
how long would you expect to spend in a club house compared to the course?
for me even eating at a place its a fraction of the time you spent on the course, so not important in the least.
A couple of times ive been to Muirfield on one of the SGU slots, we were treated like dirt by the catering staff, but we didn't go there for the food we went to play golf and its is a fantastic course so that's all that mattered. playing as a members guest is a whole different matter though