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How hard can it be joining a golf club ?

HomerJSimpson said:
Surely easier to call and get someone to send something in the post. Can be done in two minutes
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Come on! It's the 21st Century, 24hr communication, not 9-5 only, what if no one answers the call or is in a meeting or away from their desk? Leave a message after the beeps? What if they don't listen to messages.
Why have an email address on websites if they don't respond to them?
 
I would phone first, then visit in person to see what the feel of the place is like. Emailing is so impersonal and insencere I think.
 
Having phoned places before to request info and had to leave a message, been called back but was unavailable, called them back and left another message etc etc etc
I'd send an email...
I'd give them a few days to reply as not every club has full time employees in the office
If a business can't reply to an email then they're not up to much in the 21st century...
 
I'd say 90% of the time you will get someone on the phone who is willing to tell you about the club, you could even speak to the pro they could tell you an awful lot and most pga pros are very honest people who will tell it how it is.
 
For an initial enquiry, it's an email every time for me. And having been through the process a couple of times as well as doing similar re. checking info about open comps, golf clubs on average are poor at responding to emails.

But some are deffo catching on. Have had a few replies to messages to several clubs Facebook pages when I've had various questions.
 
Parsaregood said:
Emailing is a pretty impersonal way to express interest in something, i'm 26 and even I would phone to express interest or arrange a visit. Not everybody works in an office. Im self employed and always find it better and prefer if the customer phones me first to arrange work or ask for a price. If they emailed or text it probably wouldn't be top of my to do list, I'd always see the person who phones in front of them
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Adapting your communication style to your customers is always a good idea. If someone emails, I generally assume they'd prefer an email in return in the first instance (even if my natural inclination is to phone). I can perfectly understand where you're coming from though.

If just making a casual enquiry, I would have emailed in the same way the OP did.

If a club has a "contact us" form, they should expect to be contacted. Up to them whether they reply of course, but it doesn't make a good impression to not do so in a timely fashion. Better to not have the contact us form in the first place and just a telephone number.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
I had to Google "post" ha ha.

Emails take about 10-20 seconds to type. Quick and clean. That's the point of them. 5 emails sent in the time it takes to make one call and have a conversation.
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Maybe so but if I'm looking at joining a club I'm wanting some real feedback, I want to speak to somebody, if you have lots of questions it's much easier to have a conversation and you can also get a better sense of what by the way they answer
 
Do you email Christmas cards? Birthday cards? It's much nicer to see something hand written, I think most people appreciate the personal touch much more than something semi-automated
 
Parsaregood said:
Maybe so but if I'm looking at joining a club I'm wanting some real feedback, I want to speak to somebody, if you have lots of questions it's much easier to have a conversation and you can also get a better sense of what by the way they answer
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It's an initial enquiry, could be something in the information pack that doesn't suit, why waste their time or yours?

If they can't answer an email, what hope is there when you cold call?

Absolutely agree once narrowed down do everything you suggest.
 
Parsaregood said:
Do you email Christmas cards? Birthday cards? It's much nicer to see something hand written, I think most people appreciate the personal touch much more than something semi-automated
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He's joining a Golf Club, not a dating agency
 
For me, its visit. If I'm spending 'x' amount of money I want to be in the club seeing how busy it is, how polite the pro shop and bar is, what the facilities are like.

As for walking away if I didn't get an email back; I want to join the best club/course. Do I really want to miss the best club just because the sec was slow getting back to me?
 
Parsaregood said:
Do you email Christmas cards? Birthday cards? It's much nicer to see something hand written, I think most people appreciate the personal touch much more than something semi-automated
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I'm looking to join a golf club. You know, whacking a ball around a field. I'm not looking for a new family.
 
Parsaregood said:
Do you email Christmas cards? Birthday cards? It's much nicer to see something hand written, I think most people appreciate the personal touch much more than something semi-automated
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I don't send anyone a Xmas card and if I can't wish you a happy birthday on Facebook you've had it.
 
If a club has a website they can answer an email. It also takes seconds to set up an out of office or forwarding rule. What's the point in having a 'contact us' email.
 
Oh well I don't have Facebook so that's me done, people appreciate a personal touch and it's much nicer to have a conversation. I'd imagine if you were seriously considering joining a club you would have lost of questions and emailing back and forth would just be a bit naff. Give them a call if they don't answer call back in an hour, it's pretty easy really
 
Parsaregood said:
Oh well I don't have Facebook so that's me done, people appreciate a personal touch and it's much nicer to have a conversation. I'd imagine if you were seriously considering joining a club you would have lost of questions and emailing back and forth would just be a bit naff. Give them a call if they don't answer call back in an hour, it's pretty easy really
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Unless you're in a job were you can't call during the day, then what?
 
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