Hey Homer, thanks for the reply! Having a chat with them is the obvious thing to do, its a bit more complicated as the course condition left a lot to be desired this year and as a result many left. Its such a shame as the layout is one of the best I've experienced and in great condition would be the best around (IMO) apart from the 3 w's of course. I hate that I love it so much if that makes sense?
Out of interest, and apologies if I asked this before, but how old are you? I'm asking as my place (not far from Gordons school) does have age discounts into the 30's. We've invested heavily improving our drainage and we're playable all year now. Clearly not a patch on the likes of North Hants, Burhill etc but a friendly and inclusive club. May be worth a look and a game
Shame. Could be worse. I'll never see 50 again. Worth a look if the travel doesn't precludeWrong side of 40 unfortunately
Good to hear the club are trying to turn things around. We got a new greenkeeper several years ago and it's only in the last 18 months or so you can really see his and the teams hard work paying off. The greens this year were excellent and the overall condition of the course is so much better. Hopefully the same can happen to your club.Had a chat with the club, seems like the management and greenkeepers have some new found enthusiasm. Well, actually the head greenkeeper has been replaced with someone who appears much more passionate. Time will tell I guess but a reliable source says it’ll take the Team 18 months to get it where they want it...
There’s an option for “freedom play†a fairly small nominal fee that entitles you to the member benefits like the range and practice area (free balls) and can enter all the comps. And then a credit buying system whereby Saturday and Sundays, in terms of credits are expensive and weekday afternoons are as cheap as chips.
I can’t see me playing much over December, January and February are usually frozen with the end of March being when things start to get going again properly. I think the only problem with this is that there’s the potential to spend credits amounting to near on full price membership.
On the other hand, it’s an opportunity on the nicer days to get out and play - yes, I’m a bit of a wet leg - can do cold, can do wet but not cold and wet
Just got to work out if the credit system or full membership is the way to go ðŸ‘ðŸ»
Had a chat with the club, seems like the management and greenkeepers have some new found enthusiasm. Well, actually the head greenkeeper has been replaced with someone who appears much more passionate. Time will tell I guess but a reliable source says it’ll take the Team 18 months to get it where they want it...
There’s an option for “freedom play†a fairly small nominal fee that entitles you to the member benefits like the range and practice area (free balls) and can enter all the comps. And then a credit buying system whereby Saturday and Sundays, in terms of credits are expensive and weekday afternoons are as cheap as chips.
I can’t see me playing much over December, January and February are usually frozen with the end of March being when things start to get going again properly. I think the only problem with this is that there’s the potential to spend credits amounting to near on full price membership.
On the other hand, it’s an opportunity on the nicer days to get out and play - yes, I’m a bit of a wet leg - can do cold, can do wet but not cold and wet
Just got to work out if the credit system or full membership is the way to go ðŸ‘ðŸ»
Just hope there's no bar levy...
It's for fun at our level; unless it's a club match or an important comp I'm in the clubhouse with you.
Words of wisdom and thanks for the reply, no bar levy
I see you're not far away, where do you play?
We've been doing that. We actually did it in the Spring so people could come along and use the facilities as a member and hopefully take the plunge having seen how good the course and especially the greens are. I know of a few we got, but no idea of the hit/miss ratio.
