Inter Forum Match - GM vs Golf Magic - interest only pls

It looks a bot far North for my liking (nothing against the people ;) , just the time involved for traveling ) so it is now unlikely to be practical for me if you proceed with that venue. Cheers anyway...maybe next time ;)
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Where do you live?
Don't discount it too early, as I am sure that other people would be prepared to help out if necessary. It was always going to be on the cards as an "overnighter" because of the central location that was needed.
If we held it on a Sat/Sun then you could travel on the Saturday morning surely? I'm right down on the Sussex Coast but am prepared to travel for the right event... ;) ;)
Rob
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I'm in Cambridge mate. It's not so much the thing of not being able to do it, driving would be just over 4 hours I would guess, it's just the idea of playing golf straight after a long drive has never really appealed to me. Plus I'm just not a fan of driving long journeys, even though for some I appreciate this would only be minor! I agree though in hindsight I won't throw in the towel all together just yet as I may well change my mind as I'm sure it will be a great event, and if it were definitely over the weekend I would be confident of having the time available.

I will give it some more thought- I was just thinking with the general thought being that only 16 a side will be required, and a greater amount of interest than this, it would perhaps make it easier for those involved in organising if I pulled out of the running earlier.

Is the Woodhall spa idea definitely on a backseat now out of interest? I quite fancied it, as its a course I would like to play :D Not that the others don't seem more than adequate.
 
Is the Woodhall spa idea definitely on a backseat now out of interest? I quite fancied it, as its a course I would like to play :D Not that the others don't seem more than adequate.
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Woodhall Spa is a course that I would dearly love to play but I think, in this instance, it is going to have to take a back seat, on price alone.
We would like as many people to come on this one as possible and £129.00 for everything that Forest Pines has to offer is too good an opportunity to pass up.
The "16 a side" was only mentioned initially because we would rather have 16 "definites" than 24 "maybes"...but if 24 definites could be raised for each team then so be it! 24 a side it will be.
I think we will have to limit it somehow though, at the moment interest from both sites is running neck and neck but things just wouldn't work out if we got 30 say from here and only 18 from the Golf Magic site or vice versa.
Forest Pines are sending me an information pack together with a booking form. Once we have a good idea of total numbers I will ask everybody to pay an initial deposit to confirm their interest, and then the final balance will be payable one month before the trip. This is on the request of Forest Pines themeselves. Hopefully this will avoid people pulling out at the last minute, and is one of the reasons why we are planning so far ahead.
If you don't fancy driving up that distance I am sure somebody (myself included) will be passing Cambridge on the way up, and would gladly give you a lift.
I will also enquire with Forest Pines how much the charge would be if we wanted to take non playing partners. You never know, we could even get them to act as ball spotters!!
Rob
 
Anyone ever played Owston Hall near Doncaster?
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http://www.owstonhall.com/golf.html

Doesn't look too bad that Keef.
£110.00 for two rounds, overnight accommodation etc looks good value for money too.
It's a good shout.
I'll put the details up on the Magic site, see what the proper golfers think
;)
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I played it for about 6 months when it first opened. I hope it has improved since then :(
Just out of interest, they are offering specials in the local rag for £9.95 each :eek:
£110 now seems awful expensive
 
there better be a bloody good booze up after the Golf!
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C'mon....you'll be up North, this is what we do professionaly
;)

I can almost guarantee you a damn good booze up after the golf, anything that vig has a hand in i'm sure will turn fairly messy :D
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That video of the wedding hasn't surfaced on the web has it? :o :o :o :D

It may involve another nights stop over if that's the case :p
 
Inter Forum Match - GM vs Golf Magic - 29/30th May 2010 @ Forest Pines

Can we keep this thread purely for the interested parties please and also for info on the event, hijack this thread and you all die!

Righty ho boys n girls....

Venue - Forest Pines have a look here
Dates - 29th & 30th May 2010
Price - £129 for 2 rounds of golf, dinner, bed & breakfast (single room supplement is £30)

Format is 4BBB on the Saturday & Singles matchplay on Sunday, all points counting in a Ryder Cup style towards team totals for the winners (which will be us ;) )

We'll also be getting polo shirts printed for the occasion, I have mailed a few places for prices for 2 x polo shirts each, we have red for 1 day and no colour decided for the 2nd day....any preffered choices from anyone?
The polo's will (hopefully - if Mike agrees to let us) have the Golf Monthly logo & your forum name emroidered on and for 2 decent quality tops I cant see the price being much more than £20.

The course will be looking for a £20 deposit per person to be paid in a few months once we have numbers confirmed, with the remaining balance to be paid in full 4 weeks before the event date.

So, who wants to whip these Golf Magic boys pansy asses then folks? ;)

Interested parties from the other thread here, if these dates and venue are no good for you then please let me know and i'll remove you from the list, also if you want adding to the list pop your name down!

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Re: Inter Forum Match - GM vs Golf Magic - 29/30th May 2010 @ Forest Pines

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Is the Woodhall spa idea definitely on a backseat now out of interest? I quite fancied it, as its a course I would like to play :D Not that the others don't seem more than adequate.
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Woodhall Spa is a course that I would dearly love to play but I think, in this instance, it is going to have to take a back seat, on price alone.
We would like as many people to come on this one as possible and £129.00 for everything that Forest Pines has to offer is too good an opportunity to pass up.
The "16 a side" was only mentioned initially because we would rather have 16 "definites" than 24 "maybes"...but if 24 definites could be raised for each team then so be it! 24 a side it will be.
I think we will have to limit it somehow though, at the moment interest from both sites is running neck and neck but things just wouldn't work out if we got 30 say from here and only 18 from the Golf Magic site or vice versa.
Forest Pines are sending me an information pack together with a booking form. Once we have a good idea of total numbers I will ask everybody to pay an initial deposit to confirm their interest, and then the final balance will be payable one month before the trip. This is on the request of Forest Pines themeselves. Hopefully this will avoid people pulling out at the last minute, and is one of the reasons why we are planning so far ahead.
If you don't fancy driving up that distance I am sure somebody (myself included) will be passing Cambridge on the way up, and would gladly give you a lift.
I will also enquire with Forest Pines how much the charge would be if we wanted to take non playing partners. You never know, we could even get them to act as ball spotters!!
Rob
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Tuh...travelling with the enemy, I don't think so :rolleyes: ;) :p

More seriously, many thanks for the offer it is much appreciated, and I will bear it in mind if the drive does end up being the only factor putting me off.

As for Woodhall spa, I guessed the price would more than likely rule it out, which to be honest, is not a bad thing for myself as needless to say I'm not rolling in it currently. :(

Thanks for the reply
 
Smiffy,

Forest Pines looks to be a great venue! How long do you reckon it would take to drive from the Sussex Coast?

Golfmmad.
 
Smiffy,

Forest Pines looks to be a great venue! How long do you reckon it would take to drive from the Sussex Coast?

Golfmmad.
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Approx 4hr 30mins ish depending on which part of the Susses coast you're talking about.

From Brighton, RAC route planner reckons 4hrs 34mins.
 
Smiffy,

Forest Pines looks to be a great venue! How long do you reckon it would take to drive from the Sussex Coast?

Golfmmad.
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Approx 4hr 30mins ish depending on which part of the Susses coast you're talking about.

From Brighton, RAC route planner reckons 4hrs 34mins.
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Thanks for that KeefG, you're certainly a whizz on that computer of yours :)

I'm travelling from the Brighton area - 4hrs 34mins not too bad.

Should work out to be a great weekend, and good on 'ya for organising.


Golfmmad.
 
Smiffy,

Forest Pines looks to be a great venue! How long do you reckon it would take to drive from the Sussex Coast?

Golfmmad.
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Hi GM
I've just punched it into the SatNav and from Bexhill it will take exactly 4 hours keeping to the speed limits... ;)
Bear in mind that this doesen't take road works or congestion into account.
I know it's a long time ahead but what I will most probably do is take the whole week off as holiday, travel up the day before, and stay in a cheaper B&B nearby the previous night so that I am feeling a little more refreshed on the first day.
 
Smiffy,

Forest Pines looks to be a great venue! How long do you reckon it would take to drive from the Sussex Coast?

Golfmmad.
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Hi GM
I've just punched it into the SatNav and from Bexhill it will take exactly 4 hours keeping to the speed limits... ;)
Bear in mind that this doesen't take road works or congestion into account.
I know it's a long time ahead but what I will most probably do is take the whole week off as holiday, travel up the day before, and stay in a cheaper B&B nearby the previous night so that I am feeling a little more refreshed on the first day.
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Thanks for that Smiffy,

I was thinking along the same lines. Driving for four hours plus is not the best preparation for a round of golf, and all the stress of hold ups and road works!
Also thought that anybody travelling a long way might want to consider car sharing to keep costs down. I'm sure most of us will have met up for other smaller forum meets beforehand and will be able to put a face to a name.

Golfmmad.
 
Smiffy,

Forest Pines looks to be a great venue! How long do you reckon it would take to drive from the Sussex Coast?

Golfmmad.
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Hi GM
I've just punched it into the SatNav and from Bexhill it will take exactly 4 hours keeping to the speed limits... ;)
Bear in mind that this doesen't take road works or congestion into account.
I know it's a long time ahead but what I will most probably do is take the whole week off as holiday, travel up the day before, and stay in a cheaper B&B nearby the previous night so that I am feeling a little more refreshed on the first day.
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If it's the same sat nav you used on Wednesday, the journey will be 3 days, 7 hours and 33 minutes
 
If it's the same sat nav you used on Wednesday, the journey will be 3 days, 7 hours and 33 minutes
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And cost £3.70
;)
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It showed! If anyone wants to buy a sat nav that is in essence a plastic box with a picture of England stuck on it and gives directions in Japanese AND sends you on toll roads FFS.
Contact smiffy on U dial "I've been done" Alternatively, look for the north star, close your eye's and hope for the best :D

BTW Smiffy (and eejit), if you are going to take some leave, why don't you make it a tour and sample some northern hospitality.
i would be more than happy to book some leave and take in some northern classics with you both (Ganton, Alwoodley, Moortown, Bradford gas works)

I can reserve a healthy liver, which can replace your ageing, nicotine infested excuse for an alcohol absorbtion organ. :cool: Maybe you could then have an adult strength beer :D
 
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