mikejohnchapman
Challenge Tour Pro
They never close our course which is a joke at times as it's unplayable.
One of the joys of playing on a resort course !
One of the joys of playing on a resort course !
How's your course bearing up in this exceptionally wet weather?
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USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
After tomorrow morning, there is no rain forecast near me for a week. I will be somewhere else though.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
you going abroad or down on the south coast? flood warnings everywhere down here at the moment
SammmeBee
Journeyman Pro
you going abroad or down on the south coast? flood warnings everywhere down here at the moment
Where’s that?
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Deleted member 15344
Guest
If only we all could - closet coast for some is over 2 hours
SammmeBee
Journeyman Pro
Not my fault you live in Luton!
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Deleted member 15344
Guest
Umm well first of all I don’t live in Luton and second I don’t believe I said it was anyone’s fault ?
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Dorset
Slime
Tour Winner
Our course has not been closed yet.
It's boggy in patches, very boggy, but the greens are holding up very well.
No buggies, but trollies have been mostly allowed.
It's boggy in patches, very boggy, but the greens are holding up very well.
No buggies, but trollies have been mostly allowed.
HankMarvin
Tour Rookie
Links golf for the next few months that's for sure.
It's our 200 year anniversary in 2020 and the celebrations start in a few weeks so it's a great time to be a member and enjoy everything about Links golf.
It's our 200 year anniversary in 2020 and the celebrations start in a few weeks so it's a great time to be a member and enjoy everything about Links golf.
GG26
Challenge Tour Pro
They try and keep ours open unless there's standing water, but its been carry only for the past month or so. Was pleasantly surprised by the state of our greens last weekend, there were in really good condition.
JohnnyDee
Tour Winner
I think in years gone by we may have still been open on some of the days we've been closed but in conditions next to unplayable, so I'd argue what would be the point.
My own view is that even if we were to open at the moment there'd be no fun or enjoyment in splodging around in the mud and ultimately doing the course no good whatsoever. Our green staff are still working as hard as can be and it's better that they get a free run rather than have people coming round doing damage to the superb surfaces they have worked so hard to create this past year.
This awful weather can't go on for ever and we will have golf again, t'ain't the end of the world... it only seems like it is
My own view is that even if we were to open at the moment there'd be no fun or enjoyment in splodging around in the mud and ultimately doing the course no good whatsoever. Our green staff are still working as hard as can be and it's better that they get a free run rather than have people coming round doing damage to the superb surfaces they have worked so hard to create this past year.
This awful weather can't go on for ever and we will have golf again, t'ain't the end of the world... it only seems like it is
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
you going abroad or down on the south coast? flood warnings everywhere down here at the moment
Well, I was looking at Watford, but I guess that is daft, as on Tuesday we are coming down to Sandbanks for the week.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Closed again today. We’ve had 17” rain in last 89 days - and that is more than double the average over the last 6 years for the same period. We drain quickly but ground is now saturated.
Kennysarmy
Newbie
Closed yesterday and closed today.
Currently raining.
Likely to be closed tomorrow too.
I've booked to play 9 holes on my birthday on Sunday - but not sure I even want to venture out in what will just be a soggy muddy mess!
Currently raining.
Likely to be closed tomorrow too.
I've booked to play 9 holes on my birthday on Sunday - but not sure I even want to venture out in what will just be a soggy muddy mess!
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
The Zoo is submerging rapidly and it may be Monday or Tuesday before it opens...
On a happier note, my new club from April has made the exceedingly difficult decision to ban buggies today - must be wet!
On a more serious note, clubs like Whipsnade -which are fairly isolated to the point that you've got to want to go there to get there - could be facing a bit of a financial crisis if this keeps going.
Not so bad for clubs on the edge of towns that are easy to get to and still go on for a bite or a beer.
No visitor fees to help back up subs, potentially little work for green keepers if they cant get kn the course...
On a happier note, my new club from April has made the exceedingly difficult decision to ban buggies today - must be wet!
On a more serious note, clubs like Whipsnade -which are fairly isolated to the point that you've got to want to go there to get there - could be facing a bit of a financial crisis if this keeps going.
Not so bad for clubs on the edge of towns that are easy to get to and still go on for a bite or a beer.
No visitor fees to help back up subs, potentially little work for green keepers if they cant get kn the course...
FuzzyDuck
Assistant Pro
Normally play on a Friday morning and I guessed my home club would be shut (it is) so I booked West Berkshire as this seems to drain welll. Got a call first thing to say they are closed as well. Now booked to play Dummer which is open. Dummer is one of the best draining courses I've played on, I've never seen any mud there ever.
Wolf
Well-known member
Thats very good point regarding the financial implications to clubs and its staff. Got various friends that work at clubs in varying roles, the pros i know are struggling except for those with studio set ups as nobody want to hope on Noahs ark to get ti lessons. Couple of green keeper friends have been losing money as theg either get told don't come in or go home early but that's unpaid. Not to mention like you say out ofntown clubs that won't get people coming for lunches etc
Colonel Bogey
Active member
Open, but only just "very wet conditions".
Hope is on the horizon. Forecast for next few days is dry (er). Gonna book in for Monday.
Hope is on the horizon. Forecast for next few days is dry (er). Gonna book in for Monday.
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Deleted member 15344
Guest
Well it finally hit us today - looks like most in the area are also closed , heavy rain all night and still now