DaveyG
Challenge Tour Pro
To make a very long story short... Great Barr have just missed out on £2,500 plus how ever much more we were willing to pump into the clubhouse.
After commuting back from London for an interview and being told I could do my 9 holes with the pro the following day I was looking forward to joining my local(ist) (if that's a word :-s) golf club. I put the snobby remarks to the back of my mind I had experienced at the open day and interview because I wanted to join A club as soon as I could.
People might think it's mad but I'm definitely a here and now kind of person. If something can be sorted there and then and it costs more... I always pay for convenience.
Anyway... After being let down by the pro the next day and told it would be a week before he could get me in I bit my Tongue as I didn't want to become a member people would think was a moaner from day one. He did however say he would get his assistant to call and iron out a time for me. This call never came and another 4 promises of a call also never came.
I decided to forget it and book the 9 for as soon as the head pro could do as I clearly weren't getting a call soon. When I spoke to the pro he was polite as ever (for the people on here that don't take jokes well that was sarcasm) and said don't forget your £30. I asked what £30 and he replied for his time. Now I can understand you pay for a pro in lessons etc but at the open day, in our membership pack and at the interview the £30 was never mention in the full breakdown of what it costs to join and the 9 holes were mentioned. I thought after me chasing the club to practically hand over just short of £1200 how can their communication be so poor. It's asif they didn't want my money...
I told the pro I weren't happy that I have had bad service before I have even handed you my subs and joining fee upfront and he said he would get someone to ring me. A member of the committee who interviewed me called and said sorry we never called you back I can see that's not great but you won't get a better club than here... We don't really need new members at this club! I was shocked and enjoyed the rest of the phone call where I told him thanks for calling me back but jog on I will find a club who does want new members.
I can't believe in this climate how a club would treat people so badly and be so up themselves. I'm actually glad this happened now as I went and had a round at a place a few mile away played a round which cost me £30 and joined when I finished. They took the £30 off my subs and sorted me out there and then. The course is in great nick. ( prob not the best in the midlands but a lot more adventurous with water and I get free fishing membership, squash court use and of course all of the usual stuff)
Not only member had said hello when I had gone to the other club in 3 visits where as from the moment I stepped out of my car today I was greeted with friendly people who would look for eye contact and say morning to anyone. The staff are brilliant and the food smelt good as the bar runs a big carvery on a Sunday.
Anyway sorry to bore you all (if still reading) but I'm over the moon with my choice and can't wait to get an official handicap and play some proper golf.
After commuting back from London for an interview and being told I could do my 9 holes with the pro the following day I was looking forward to joining my local(ist) (if that's a word :-s) golf club. I put the snobby remarks to the back of my mind I had experienced at the open day and interview because I wanted to join A club as soon as I could.
People might think it's mad but I'm definitely a here and now kind of person. If something can be sorted there and then and it costs more... I always pay for convenience.
Anyway... After being let down by the pro the next day and told it would be a week before he could get me in I bit my Tongue as I didn't want to become a member people would think was a moaner from day one. He did however say he would get his assistant to call and iron out a time for me. This call never came and another 4 promises of a call also never came.
I decided to forget it and book the 9 for as soon as the head pro could do as I clearly weren't getting a call soon. When I spoke to the pro he was polite as ever (for the people on here that don't take jokes well that was sarcasm) and said don't forget your £30. I asked what £30 and he replied for his time. Now I can understand you pay for a pro in lessons etc but at the open day, in our membership pack and at the interview the £30 was never mention in the full breakdown of what it costs to join and the 9 holes were mentioned. I thought after me chasing the club to practically hand over just short of £1200 how can their communication be so poor. It's asif they didn't want my money...
I told the pro I weren't happy that I have had bad service before I have even handed you my subs and joining fee upfront and he said he would get someone to ring me. A member of the committee who interviewed me called and said sorry we never called you back I can see that's not great but you won't get a better club than here... We don't really need new members at this club! I was shocked and enjoyed the rest of the phone call where I told him thanks for calling me back but jog on I will find a club who does want new members.
I can't believe in this climate how a club would treat people so badly and be so up themselves. I'm actually glad this happened now as I went and had a round at a place a few mile away played a round which cost me £30 and joined when I finished. They took the £30 off my subs and sorted me out there and then. The course is in great nick. ( prob not the best in the midlands but a lot more adventurous with water and I get free fishing membership, squash court use and of course all of the usual stuff)
Not only member had said hello when I had gone to the other club in 3 visits where as from the moment I stepped out of my car today I was greeted with friendly people who would look for eye contact and say morning to anyone. The staff are brilliant and the food smelt good as the bar runs a big carvery on a Sunday.
Anyway sorry to bore you all (if still reading) but I'm over the moon with my choice and can't wait to get an official handicap and play some proper golf.
