KeefG
Journeyman Pro
Subject to PGA schedule? whats gong on here then, am I going to have to call in reinforcements
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Inter Forum Match - GM vs Golf Magic - interest only pls
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Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Subject to PGA schedule? whats gong on here then, am I going to have to call in reinforcements
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Bobmac is PGA isn't he????
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
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
bobmac
Major Champion
Bobmac is PGA isn't he????
I think so. Cant remember what it means though
There's only one thing for it keef, someone's going to have to recce ALL the courses in that area and then pick the best one
Do you think MikeH will sponsor us?
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Bobmac is PGA isn't he????
I think so. Cant remember what it means though
There's only one thing for it keef, someone's going to have to recce ALL the courses in that area and then pick the best one
Do you think MikeH will sponsor us?
You could put something up as a prize couldn't you Bob?
Have you got anything kicking around that would fit the bill? Something that would prove really, really useful for a struggling golfer? You must have something....
KeefG
Journeyman Pro
Something that would prove really, really useful for a struggling golfer? You must have something....
Bob is going to donate a full set of fishing gear and a letter saying "Pack In Golf...You're Crap"
GB72
Money List Winner
Not sure what anyone else thinks but could suggest Greetham Valley as a possibility, I know Bob knows the course and believe that quite a few of the Golfmagic lot have played it (certainly teh bloke who runs the site is a member there). Is cheap enough, has a hotel on the course, a couple of decent pubs nearby and has 2 reasonable courses. Is right on the A1 so easy to get to from either direction (OK and it helps that I live less than a mile away)
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
STOP PRESS...STOP PRESS....STOP PRESS....STOP PRESS!!
I think we've found the ideal venue!!
Chris Curry, from the Golf Magic site, has pointed me in the direction of "Forest Pines".....
I've been in touch with them, and visited their website...
http://www.qhotels.co.uk/hotels/forest-pines-near-brigg/golf.aspx
If you click on the link above, it may not take you directly to the Forest Pines information page, but a little bit of exploration will find it. It looks bloody superb!!
The girl I spoke to was very, very helpful and is sending me out some details of the venue but it sounds very encouraging. The course looks superb as well.
The current cost of a one night break, including evening meal and full english breakfast and two rounds of golf (one in the afternoon, one the morning after) is £129.00. She is prepared to hold this price until next year for us for a large booking. This price would be the same whether we took the break midweek or at the week-end so we could play the afternoon round on a Saturday and a nice stroll round on the Sunday afternoon meaning people wouldn't have to take two days off work!!
There are 3x9 hole loops there but she said that two of them are preferred by "proper golfers" and that she could put us on these for both rounds. We could have a fourball betterball match in the afternoon, followed by singles matchplay the following morning.
To me this sounds (and looks) the ideal venue.
What do you think?????
I think we've found the ideal venue!!
Chris Curry, from the Golf Magic site, has pointed me in the direction of "Forest Pines".....
I've been in touch with them, and visited their website...
http://www.qhotels.co.uk/hotels/forest-pines-near-brigg/golf.aspx
If you click on the link above, it may not take you directly to the Forest Pines information page, but a little bit of exploration will find it. It looks bloody superb!!
The girl I spoke to was very, very helpful and is sending me out some details of the venue but it sounds very encouraging. The course looks superb as well.
The current cost of a one night break, including evening meal and full english breakfast and two rounds of golf (one in the afternoon, one the morning after) is £129.00. She is prepared to hold this price until next year for us for a large booking. This price would be the same whether we took the break midweek or at the week-end so we could play the afternoon round on a Saturday and a nice stroll round on the Sunday afternoon meaning people wouldn't have to take two days off work!!
There are 3x9 hole loops there but she said that two of them are preferred by "proper golfers" and that she could put us on these for both rounds. We could have a fourball betterball match in the afternoon, followed by singles matchplay the following morning.
To me this sounds (and looks) the ideal venue.
What do you think?????
tincup
Head Pro
That looks like a fantastic deal and I will certainly be giving it my vote.
Whereditgo
Journeyman Pro
Approximately 10 mins from my office!
There is a thread on the forum, by Bobmac I think, somewhere regarding Forest Pines
There is a thread on the forum, by Bobmac I think, somewhere regarding Forest Pines
bobmac
Major Champion
Smiffy, I want to have your babies
My favourite course for miles around
27 holes carved through a pine forest, lakes, huge trees and slick smooth greens.
Bring plenty of money with you though the bar and restaurant are a bit pricey
As a price guide, a normal green fee is £50 mid week
My favourite course for miles around
27 holes carved through a pine forest, lakes, huge trees and slick smooth greens.
Bring plenty of money with you though the bar and restaurant are a bit pricey
As a price guide, a normal green fee is £50 mid week
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Just come off the phone to them again as somebody else asked on Golf Magic about single room supplements.
This would be £30.00 for the night so makes it £159.00 but the £129.00 rate is for two people sharing a twin.
I personally think that is a great rate as the green fee to play the course alone is £50.00 a round. That makes the accommodation £29.00 including three course evening meal and a full english breakfast.
I'm all for it, despite the travelling
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Smiffy, I want to have your babies
My favourite course for miles around
27 holes carved through a pine forest, lakes, huge trees and slick smooth greens.
Bring plenty of money with you though the bar and restaurant are a bit pricey
As a price guide, a normal green fee is £50 mid week
I can't remember which two 9's she said were best Bob, but she has guaranteed us teeing off times on them for both days.
KeefG
Journeyman Pro
Can I just say a massive thanks to all as the response has been fantastic, I think we can safely say we'll have more than 12 per team which can only make things more interesting from a golf point of view.
Unfortunately i've had a mail from MikeH who is unable to give us any assistance in this for a number of reasons, time constraints for the time of year we're having the event being the prime one. Never mind, we'll fly the Golf Monthly flag proud and give these Magic boys a good whipping on his behalf
I had actually found Forest Pines this morning but discounted it for being too far east, still if everyone else is happy i'm more than happy!
Anymore interested?
Unfortunately i've had a mail from MikeH who is unable to give us any assistance in this for a number of reasons, time constraints for the time of year we're having the event being the prime one. Never mind, we'll fly the Golf Monthly flag proud and give these Magic boys a good whipping on his behalf
I had actually found Forest Pines this morning but discounted it for being too far east, still if everyone else is happy i'm more than happy!
Anymore interested?
bobmac
Major Champion
Smiffy normally the Euopro stuff is heald on 1-18 (forest and pines) but 19-27 (beeches) although being a bit shorter is no slouch and very picutesque.
If we do end up playing there bring plenty of balls with you
I've put a pin on the arrange a game map if you want a close look through google earth
If we do end up playing there bring plenty of balls with you
I've put a pin on the arrange a game map if you want a close look through google earth
theeaglehunter
Tour Winner
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
, 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
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
It looks a bot far North for my liking (nothing against the people
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
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Karen (the girl who handled my enquiry) did say that it was the Forest & Pine nines that were favoured by most people. She didn't actually dismiss the beeches as a bad loop (she doesn't play golf herself so didn't have any experience to go by) but said that most people who play there will end up rebooking and playing the first two. She has assured me that if we want to play the Forest & Pines twice that will be OK. I think that would be the best idea because it will give us a chance to get to know the course a little for the second round (singles matchplay)....
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Not trying to confuse the issue, but another venue has been mooted as a possible choice...
Hawkestone Park in Shropshire.
http://www.principal-hayley.com/venues-and-hotels/hawkstone-park
I don't know if this would be more accessible to people, the course receives good reviews as does the hotel, and the price is a little cheaper too.
Cost would be £105.00 midweek or £110.00 at the week-end for the same two rounds, accommodation and meals.
But having said all that, I can't help thinking that the Forest Pines courses look better...
Hawkestone Park in Shropshire.
http://www.principal-hayley.com/venues-and-hotels/hawkstone-park
I don't know if this would be more accessible to people, the course receives good reviews as does the hotel, and the price is a little cheaper too.
Cost would be £105.00 midweek or £110.00 at the week-end for the same two rounds, accommodation and meals.
But having said all that, I can't help thinking that the Forest Pines courses look better...
KeefG
Journeyman Pro
Dont like that idea, its a very long trek for anyone coming from north of Newcastle and we do have a fair bit of interest from North of Newcastle!!
Forest Pines is a much better bet!
Forest Pines is a much better bet!
