How's your course bearing up in this exceptionally wet weather?

Wet but open & much less wind than yesterday, Sat.
Lots of visitors from local courses that are closed & the Top-tracer driving range has a queue waiting for bays to empty.
 
Seemingly we're contemplating getting some kind of top notch Simulator installed, bookable through BRS for members and invited guests, probably wont make money but maybe keep a few interested , in bad weather.
Any thoughts.
 
Tain was i pretty good shape yesterday, been doing a lot of work on the greens, first and 18 were wet but TBH they can be in summer due to being the same level as the river
 
London Scottish Saturday and Sunday, fully open.

Fairways and all still in perfect condition, no muddy patches at all.

One of two of the greens with the most slope are starting to see the affects of the rain and a little squelchy around the edges/low points. Still a good couple of rounds and no complaints when all the other local courses are closed/restricted.
 
carldudley said:
London Scottish Saturday and Sunday, fully open.

Fairways and all still in perfect condition, no muddy patches at all.

One of two of the greens with the most slope are starting to see the affects of the rain and a little squelchy around the edges/low points. Still a good couple of rounds and no complaints when all the other local courses are closed/restricted.
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the common always drains well and I think I can guess which greens would be affected. We were open at Royal Ascot all weekend but back down to 15 holes today as 15 and 16 have standing water again. These are the two lowest holes on the course and despite investing heavily in improving drainage in the last five years they simply cannot cope with the rain fall we've had and aren't getting a chance to dry properly
 
We have had another shed load of rain here, river severn is mentally high in Shrewsbury, don't think I have played my home course since Octoberish at a guess. Its just been mental here.

Yesterday, places like Conwy, rhyl were closed. We drove pasted Rhyl and Prestatyn golf clubs on the way home, they had loads of water on the fairways. Nice walk in the dunes that I never knew existed near prestatyn/traeta lighthouse(spelling timothy!), would be a nice place for a golf course, even could see a couple of nice holes .:D

Wish I lived near Saunton or the other club, both I don't think ever close due to great drainage and warmer climates.
 
Zoo closed...and it's been hissing down all morning so it'll be closed tomorrow, open with 4 temps Wednesday, closed Thursday and Friday looking at the forecasts...may never play there again...
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williamalex1 said:
Seemingly we're contemplating getting some kind of top notch Simulator installed, bookable through BRS for members and invited guests, probably wont make money but maybe keep a few interested , in bad weather.
Any thoughts.
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Our Swing Studio has been pretty much 100% booked since September - with lessons mostly. It is proving a godsend for the teaching pros as their income would have been hammered with this weather. But it hasn't, and members and club as a whole have been well served by us having it. It is also proving a significant attraction for potential members - building on and complementing our pretty top notch outdoor practice facilities.
 
Have decided its not even worth checking and will be letting my membership run its course without renewal. The weather here is simply gash still really strong winds, raining hard then stops for a brief moment and starts that cycle all over again. Our course will be struggling with a lot of standing water and many areas will be simply boggy
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Our Swing Studio has been pretty much 100% booked since September - with lessons mostly. It is proving a godsend for the teaching pros as their income would have been hammered with this weather. But it hasn't, and members and club as a whole have been well served by us having it. It is also proving a significant attraction for potential members - building on and complementing our pretty top notch outdoor practice facilities.
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There's a rumour that Alfredo Morelos has booked a few sessions on the simulator:ROFLMAO:
 
Heavy rain on top of overnight frost not a good combo so shut today. Seeing as its blowing a hoolie and pissing down I don't think many would be bothering today plus anyone travelling from the north of the county would have to deal with snow as well....
 
Played on Sunday for what point there was (thought I did play well). Composite course made from holes from each of the 3 loops of 9. Mats for all tee boxes, all flags on the fairway short of the green, few made up holes less than 100 yards just to make it 18 holes.

Big meeting on Wednesday to vote on what will be another significant increase in annual fees (now approaching the £1000.00 mark). Whilst nobody's fault, the poor weather over the last few months has brought home how little value I am getting out of my membership at the moment and another increase may be the straw that broke the camels back. Now looking at going back to Stoke Rochford which drains better and also has a points based membership system more suited to someone who plays less frequently like I do.
 
I do, however, know a course not 8 minutes from my house that is fully open, the only restriction being Preferred lies.......
Mmm..might join it in April....
 
We've been closed for the last two days, first time this winter. Unfortunately our determination to stay open, with no mats and buggies in frequent use has led to a number of fairways resembling the Somme. Whoever thought of the strap line 'A course for all seasons' should be chucked out! We're not even a proprietary club.
 
fenwayrich said:
We've been closed for the last two days, first time this winter. Unfortunately our determination to stay open, with no mats and buggies in frequent use has led to a number of fairways resembling the Somme. Whoever thought of the strap line 'A course for all seasons' should be chucked out! We're not even a proprietary club.
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Very unusual to see Wolaton Park closed. I walked past on Saturday and it looked ok. Quite a few temporary greens, but at least open.
I expect a lot of locals are playing there as their own courses are waterlogged.
 
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