Jumping on someone else's booking?

[rudebhoy]

just had it happen again. booked to play myself this afternoon, wanted to try a few things out. 2 ladies who I've never heard of have just jumped on the booking. If they had waited 30 mins, there was a free tee time then, so not sure why they felt the need to jump in with me.

I was tempted to take my name off the original booking and book the later one, but it means I'll be stuck behind 3 4 balls, while the original booking has only 2 balls and 1 ball in front for an hour (maybe that explains why they jumped in!).

 

[Blue in Munich]

Why does your club allow this? Ours only allows the first named person to alter the booking to prevent this.

 

[LincolnShep]

just had it happen again. booked to play myself this afternoon, wanted to try a few things out. 2 ladies who I've never heard of have just jumped on the booking. If they had waited 30 mins, there was a free tee time then, so not sure why they felt the need to jump in with me.

I was tempted to take my name off the original booking and book the later one, but it means I'll be stuck behind 3 4 balls, while the original booking has only 2 balls and 1 ball in front for an hour (maybe that explains why they jumped in!).

They're just trying to fill the available spaces, sounds like that is what your club wants people to do. Have you considered adding yourself to the the 1 ball that's in front of your current slot?

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Why does your club allow this? Ours only allows the first named person to alter the booking to prevent this.

If you put your name down on its own in a 4 Ball slot, the other 3 slots stay free for anyone else to book.

Unethical and possibly unpoplular, but if you put your name down and 3 “Guests” the slot is booked, then turn up and state your “guests” have broken down on the way and you’re playing on your own.

Always a risk putting yourself down in a slot and not expecting anyone else to add their name, after all, why not.

 

[rudebhoy]

They're just trying to fill the available spaces, sounds like that is what your club wants people to do. Why don't you jump in with the the 1 ball that's in front of you?

It's a thought, but i wouldn't get there in time, I'm due to tee off at 1pm, he is off in about 30 mins.

I appreciate the club wants members to play, and if it had been chocca for the rest of the day, I would understand, but the fact there is a free tee time 30 mins after mins is a bit galling.

 

[rudebhoy]

If you put your name down on its own in a 4 Ball slot, the other 3 slots stay free for anyone else to book.

Unethical and possibly unpoplular, but if you put your name down and 3 “Guests” the slot is booked, then turn up and state your “guests” have broken down on the way and you’re playing on your own.

Always a risk putting yourself down in a slot and not expecting anyone else to add their name, after all, why not.

yes, I've seen members put down the names of other members who are their mates to fill the spaces, even though the other members have no intention of playing.

 

[clubchamp98]

If you put your name down on its own in a 4 Ball slot, the other 3 slots stay free for anyone else to book.

Unethical and possibly unpoplular, but if you put your name down and 3 “Guests” the slot is booked, then turn up and state your “guests” have broken down on the way and you’re playing on your own.

Always a risk putting yourself down in a slot and not expecting anyone else to add their name, after all, why not.

Our club will not allow you to do that now .
All bookings need a name and number for track and trace.
But nobody can jump on your booking as it’s only first on who can change booking.

It’s annoying when you can’t get a tee time because the course is full of single players.
But it is what it is.

 

[Blue in Munich]

If you put your name down on its own in a 4 Ball slot, the other 3 slots stay free for anyone else to book.

Unethical and possibly unpoplular, but if you put your name down and 3 “Guests” the slot is booked, then turn up and state your “guests” have broken down on the way and you’re playing on your own.

Always a risk putting yourself down in a slot and not expecting anyone else to add their name, after all, why not.

Okay, on ours the booking remains under control of the person booking it. I booked a 4 ball slot today, showed it as 1 player and it blanked out the other 3. If anyone chooses to contact me and asks to join me, I can then change the booking or decline the company, depending on who it is.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Our club will not allow you to do that now .
All bookings need a name and number for track and trace.
But nobody can jump on your booking as it’s only first on who can change booking.

It’s annoying when you can’t get a tee time because the course is full of single players.
But it is what it is.

That’s ridiculous allowing a single player to block book 4 spaces, just as unfair as one booking 3 “guest” spaces.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Okay, on ours the booking remains under control of the person booking it. I booked a 4 ball slot today, showed it as 1 player and it blanked out the other 3. If anyone chooses to contact me and asks to join me, I can then change the booking or decline the company, depending on who it is.

How would a stranger ir new member contact you?

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

just had it happen again. booked to play myself this afternoon, wanted to try a few things out. 2 ladies who I've never heard of have just jumped on the booking. If they had waited 30 mins, there was a free tee time then, so not sure why they felt the need to jump in with me.

I was tempted to take my name off the original booking and book the later one, but it means I'll be stuck behind 3 4 balls, while the original booking has only 2 balls and 1 ball in front for an hour (maybe that explains why they jumped in!).

I bet you won't be complaining if one of the ladies is Paige Spiranac

 

[clubchamp98]

It's a thought, but i wouldn't get there in time, I'm due to tee off at 1pm, he is off in about 30 mins.

I appreciate the club wants members to play, and if it had been chocca for the rest of the day, I would understand, but the fact there is a free tee time 30 mins after mins is a bit galling.

Stand on the first tee.
Then start coughing and hold out your hand to shake hands with them and possibly a kiss on the cheek with your dirty hankie still in your hand.
I bet you will be playing alone.

 

[rudebhoy]

How would a stranger ir new member contact you?

All our members' email addresses and mobile numbers are listed in the clubV1 app, so it's easy to get someone's contact details.

 

[Blue in Munich]

How would a stranger ir new member contact you?

My contact details are on the club website, if they ask in the pro shop they know the members who are happy to take people round and I’m in a number of WhatsApp groups so that mates can contact me and ask to join. I’m not looking to hog a 4 ball slot for myself, just fancied 9 at 4 pm today and can’t be arsed to chase round to find a partner.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

It could be worse, you could be working today.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

All our members' email addresses and mobile numbers are listed in the clubV1 app, so it's easy to get someone's contact details.

Is that allowed? What if a member doesn’t want their email or phone No to be publicly available?

 

[clubchamp98]

That’s ridiculous allowing a single player to block book 4 spaces, just as unfair as one booking 3 “guest” spaces.

I agree but in these times if someone wants to be alone they have that right.
We don’t have a booking system normally.

 

[clubchamp98]

Is that allowed? What if a member doesn’t want their email or phone No to be publicly available?

They can opt out of ours on IG.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

My contact details are on the club website, if they ask in the pro shop they know the members who are happy to take people round and I’m in a number of WhatsApp groups so that mates can contact me and ask to join. I’m not looking to hog a 4 ball slot for myself, just fancied 9 at 4 pm today and can’t be arsed to chase round to find a partner.

Just wondered, we use BRS and apart from the Secretary holding the information, we don’t have access to other members personal information.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

They can opt out of ours on IG.

Is it an IG email or a personal one?