Moving to Haslemere in Surrey

[IanM]

Hindhead and Liphook are both too close, NOT to try and get in!

N&C is nice, but these are different gravy

 

[JonnyGutteridge]

Hi mate, I’m at Hindhead and it is indeed incredible. The waiting list is probably 2-3 years atm? Costs quoted were right for 2024.

Blackmoor is a great recommendation for an alternative. I think it’s much better than West Surrey.

Puttenham probably on lower end of price spectrum? But not in the same league as any above.

 

[nyckuk]

You got Old thorns just down the road , buts its more a Hotel/resort course so not sure on members Comps etc
Or Petersfield GC about 20 mins drive , Ive only played it once but seemed ok , the guy over the road is a member and enjoys it

 

[Golf is fun]

You got Old thorns just down the road , buts its more a Hotel/resort course so not sure on members Comps etc
Or Petersfield GC about 20 mins drive , Ive only played it once but seemed ok , the guy over the road is a member and enjoys it

Old Thorns is decent enough, but as you say it's a resort, they do run members comps but the resort guests are always going to be the primary focus. I also may have just been unlucky when visiting it with the weird weather lately, but it seems to be in a bit of decline with regards to condition to how it used to be. The other comment I would make is that it's definitely a challenging layout, but you won't be hitting many drivers off the tee because the shapes of the holes, that may not be a problem, but worth bearing in mind.

Out of all the options suggested in no particular order I'd have Blackmoor, Liphook and Hindhead as my top 3.

 

[nyckuk]

Old Thorns is decent enough, but as you say it's a resort, they do run members comps but the resort guests are always going to be the primary focus. I also may have just been unlucky when visiting it with the weird weather lately, but it seems to be in a bit of decline with regards to condition to how it used to be. The other comment I would make is that it's definitely a challenging layout, but you won't be hitting many drivers off the tee because the shapes of the holes, that may not be a problem, but worth bearing in mind.

Out of all the options suggested in no particular order I'd have Blackmoor, Liphook and Hindhead as my top 3.

I thought they all had waiting lists ??

 

[Golf is fun]

I thought they all had waiting lists ??

Good things are worth waiting for. I'd rather joining a waiting list for one of these clubs than compromise to avoid a wait, but everyone has their own opinion on whether they'd be happy to do this. You could probably join all 3 waiting lists and see which comes up first.

Plenty of of other local options to play whilst waiting too.

 

[GluteActivator]

Good things are worth waiting for. I'd rather joining a waiting list for one of these clubs than compromise to avoid a wait, but everyone has their own opinion on whether they'd be happy to do this. You could probably join all 3 waiting lists and see which comes up first.

Plenty of of other local options to play whilst waiting too.

I could probably justify the £2k membership, but the joining fee is the real killer. I guess that’s why they do it, to weed out the undesirables such as myself.

I did look at Old Thorns, but from past experience, resort courses get battered, and they lack the quality of a dedicated golf club.

Joining the waiting list would be fine, but they all seem to charge about £200 for the privilege. I guess my options are, get a higher paying job, or temper my expectations.

 

[IanM]

Pick one. It'll be the best £200 you spend.

 

[PJ87]

Pick one. It'll be the best £200 you spend.

What does someone do in the meantime? Do they join it and then join a course with no waiting list just to play until then? If it's a long wait

 

[IanM]

What does someone do in the meantime? Do they join it and then join a course with no waiting list just to play until then? If it's a long wait

Yes. Find the next best option. But you might end up liking it so much you stay put!

This is the Surrey/Hants/Sussex Borders. Loads of options. Even the rubbish ones are better than in some counties.

Play the long game. He's got blooming Hindhead / Liphook/ Blackmoor on his doorstep. A 2 or 3 year wait is nothing in the context of things. There's plenty of other courses to get in as a stop gap.

Purely personal view of course. Other folk have other priorities and constraints, I appreciate that.

 

[SteveW86]

I could probably justify the £2k membership, but the joining fee is the real killer. I guess that’s why they do it, to weed out the undesirables such as myself.

I did look at Old Thorns, but from past experience, resort courses get battered, and they lack the quality of a dedicated golf club.

Joining the waiting list would be fine, but they all seem to charge about £200 for the privilege. I guess my options are, get a higher paying job, or temper my expectations.

Be worth checking if the £200 comes off the joining fee.

I’m currently on a waiting list, but have to be a social member to be on it. It’s £120 a year, but it comes off the joining fee so I just see it as taking a bit off the JF

 

[IanM]

Saunton now ask for £200 to go on the waiting list. It has cleaned out the maybes.

And yes, it is credited to your first invoice