Liphook or Bearwood lakes?

As Paul suggests, Hankley is a fantastic course, but I believe is is quite expensive (currently £85 at the weekend).

I can host 3 guests at my course, Camberley Heath, for a reasonable cost - more than 3 would again get expensive.

We could end up with several "mini" events on the Sunday what with Paul, Homer and myself all in the area. Anyone else?
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Camberley Heath is a superb course. A traditional Surrey "heath 'n heather" course.
Highly recommended.
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Seconded about Camberley (you won't find many better par 3s than the 8th) - this is a spoilt area for quality courses - although prices are not that cheap. Some other courses do twilight rates like Liphook - I think Woking and West Hill do but haven't checked recently.
 
Would love to play Bearwood again, especially as I didnt do it justice in the Trilby Tour event!!

Would also be up for making a mini-tour out of it.
 
I have gone into hibernation for the winter, but maybe sometime next season, we could have a Bearwood Lakes GM day.

BL members can organise a day event for guests at a reasonable cost, and maybe Paul (PNWokingham) and I could join forces and set it up.
 
Sounds a good plan Martin - although I think costs are quite steep normally. If you are around and the course is free we could team up to host people on the Sunday before Blackmoor in June. I am sure my brother will oblige and that would give us scope for 9 guests?
 
Sounds a good plan Martin - although I think costs are quite steep normally. If you are around and the course is free we could team up to host people on the Sunday before Blackmoor in June. I am sure my brother will oblige and that would give us scope for 9 guests?
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Paul

I mean the members days where I think you can bring 24?
 
If you two can arrange something for the Sunday, i will happily arrange a game at this end for the Tuesday. It appears there will be some left over after Blackmoor. Hankley and Liphook would be good options, but depends what people want to pay. There would be no restrictions on numbers, so everyone could play. Bearwood would have to be restricted ?
 
Sounds a good plan Martin - although I think costs are quite steep normally. If you are around and the course is free we could team up to host people on the Sunday before Blackmoor in June. I am sure my brother will oblige and that would give us scope for 9 guests?
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Paul

I mean the members days where I think you can bring 24?
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Martin - happy to do that as well but I believe that they are around £70 each?
 
I think all options for large numbers on any course may be expensive. The price you pay for playing such good courses in South of England ! If we can come up with as many options as we can, and then get feedback. I would mention again, that Liphook do a twilight rate of £28 after 4.00. Bearing in mind it will not be getting dark until after 9.00 at that time of the year a great option for anyone that is happy to stay over until Wednesday, or fancies a drive home very late!

Good thing we have plenty of time to sort out, and i will now go back to concentrating on the Blackmoor day ;)
 
I think all options for large numbers on any course may be expensive. The price you pay for playing such good courses in South of England ! If we can come up with as many options as we can, and then get feedback. I would mention again, that Liphook do a twilight rate of £28 after 4.00. Bearing in mind it will not be getting dark until after 9.00 at that time of the year a great option for anyone that is happy to stay over until Wednesday, or fancies a drive home very late!

Good thing we have plenty of time to sort out, and i will now go back to concentrating on the Blackmoor day ;)
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Could the twilight round not be done on the Sunday, then play Bearwood or somewhere else on the Tuesday?
 
Could the twilight round not be done on the Sunday,
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Hate to say it Gary, but the twilight round is Mon-Fri only mate.
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I think the cheapest option would be to take up Paul and Ethans kind offer of Bearwood on the Sunday at the guests rate of £45.00 and then if others wanted to play on the Tuesday take advantage of the twilight rate at Liphook and play there for £28.00 (2010 price may go up next year a couple of quid). If Paul could get his brother Dave to help out on the Sunday at Bearwood too, that means at least 9 guests will get on. If Bearwood is "over subscribed" I'd happily step aside and play at Camberely Heath with Tony instead to give somebody the chance to play Bearwood for the 1st time.
That way, you get to play three of the best courses in the area for £130.00 or thereabouts. That has to be a bargain in anyone's books, especially as the 2nd day is 27 holes and includes all your food! The only "problem" you would have is filling in the time on Tuesday until the twilight round kicks in at Liphook at 4.00pm.
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I like the sound of the different courses mentioned so far and I dont mind which of them I get to play , although on the Tuesday i'll be wanting to play earlier in the day so I can get home. A twilight deal is no use to me unfortunately , but theres plenty of time and we'll get somethiing sorted no probs
 
I like the sound of the different courses mentioned so far and I dont mind which of them I get to play , although on the Tuesday i'll be wanting to play earlier in the day so I can get home. A twilight deal is no use to me unfortunately , but theres plenty of time and we'll get somethiing sorted no probs
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I can highly recommend either Hankley Common, Hindhead or Camberley Heath if you are determined to play another round/36. I haven't played at Liphook so can't comment.
Hankley Common is absolutely gorgeous. It would be my pick if it weren't so bloody expensive.
Hindhead is another great track but the back 9 is overshadowed somewhat by the front 9. It will appear a little boring in comparison. 1st hole is a bit of a let down as it's just a knock down the middle and a bit boring. But from the 2nd to the 9th? WOW!! But as Paul mentions, it's a bit "leggy". I played 36 here one day and was absolutely knackered on the back 9 in the afternoon!
Camberely Heath, as mentioned, is another superb track. Always in lovely condition, with some really tough holes. It's the kind of course you have to play a couple of times really to give you and idea of where to place your ball. Lots of sloping fairways and again, a bit "leggy". You will certainly know you've walked it. Out of the three, I think Hankley has the easiest walking. I'd love to play there again. Some of the best greens I have ever putted on, and a great mix of holes. But again, I'd only want to do 18. But I'm a doddery old fecker swinging Ping clubs. What do you expect????
 
I would be happy to host 2 players on Tuesday morning, would have to be early as the ladies have the course blocked off for the morning (dont know the exact times but will find out if there is interest). The reason for only 2 guests is that a max of 3 balls are allowed before the ladies.

Sunday, I can host 3 guests for an afternoon round.
 
I would be happy to host 2 players on Tuesday morning, would have to be early as the ladies have the course blocked off for the morning (dont know the exact times but will find out if there is interest). The reason for only 2 guests is that a max of 3 balls are allowed before the ladies.

Sunday, I can host 3 guests for an afternoon round.
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Which course is this TXL ?
 
I played a match against Camberley a few months ago, and one of their team , can't remember his name, played off scratch. He drove to the front of the first at Blackmoor, 330 yards up hill, but still took four. He didn't have a birdie all day, despite hardly missing a fairway with huge drives. Our greens completely threw him as the were very quick, and he kept knocking his first putt miles past.

Just a warning for the Meet ;) ;)
 
Well if you're going to be around on the Tuesday morning TXL then i'd most gratefully take up the offer of a game. I guess we might be getting ahead of ourselves but i'm calling shotgun on this if it works out.

Fingers crossed
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OK, I will get the times the ladies "close" the course when I visit the club tomorrow.

So, Camberley Heath Tuesday 28th June early:

1. TXL
2. jammydogger
3. Spare slot
 
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