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[DangerousDave86]

Hi there,

As above, I've just moved to Cambs from Somerset so I need to join a new club, I'd like to try a few before I commit so if anyone is willing and available over the next couple of weeks I would be obliged.

Thanks

Dave

 

[fundy]

Hi Dave, welcome

Youll find a few that neck of the woods on here, certainly some from Brampton Park and Girton and probably others too. Where are you considering or completely open to date?

 

[DangerousDave86]

Hi Dave, welcome

Youll find a few that neck of the woods on here, certainly some from Brampton Park and Girton and probably others too. Where are you considering or completely open to date?

Currently open to suggestions.

 

[fundy]

Depending on exactly where based Id definitely look at Brampton Park. Bourn and Girton are both nice too

Just seen your sig says Peterborough - ish if youre close enough Peterborough Milton is a cracking course (and seemed a very friendly club too)

Expect there will some who are more local who will give you a better steer in the coming days

 

[DangerousDave86]

Depending on exactly where based Id definitely look at Brampton Park. Bourn and Girton are both nice too

Just seen your sig says Peterborough - ish if youre close enough Peterborough Milton is a cracking course (and seemed a very friendly club too)

Expect there will some who are more local who will give you a better steer in the coming days

I'm playing Brampton on Thursday, went up to Elton Furze today for a scouting mission, and looked nice, if a little disorganised.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

How far is Gog Magog ? That's a cracking club

 

[fundy]

I'm playing Brampton on Thursday, went up to Elton Furze today for a scouting mission, and looked nice, if a little disorganised.

Hopefully I may get to Brampton on monday if the test match is done tomorrow. Lovely course, tough too, only downside is does get pretty wet in winter. Big upside to Brampton/Bourn/Girton is that they are all on the same reciprocal scheme so if you join one of them you get free reciprocals with the others (and 30 courses in total, hence how i know those courses)

Shouldve added, if money not an issue then you should definitely look at Gog Magog, 2 decent courses but a fair bit dearer than the alternatives

 

[fundy]

How far is Gog Magog ? That's a cracking club

haha, just added the same

 

[DangerousDave86]

How far is Gog Magog ? That's a cracking club

Yeah bit on the dear side, shame as thats the one with the best reviews, bit further to travel too.

 

[DangerousDave86]

Hopefully I may get to Brampton on monday if the test match is done tomorrow. Lovely course, tough too, only downside is does get pretty wet in winter. Big upside to Brampton/Bourn/Girton is that they are all on the same reciprocal scheme so if you join one of them you get free reciprocals with the others (and 30 courses in total, hence how i know those courses)

Shouldve added, if money not an issue then you should definitely look at Gog Magog, 2 decent courses but a fair bit dearer than the alternatives

Are you a member at Brampton?

 

[fundy]

Are you a member at Brampton?

No I play at Aylesbury Vale GC, but were on the smart card network that Brampton, Girton, Bourn, Royston etc are on so get to play it as a free reciprocal

 

[DangerousDave86]

No I play at Aylesbury Vale GC, but were on the smart card network that Brampton, Girton, Bourn, Royston etc are on so get to play it as a free reciprocal

I've just noticed St Neots do a 25-30 rate of £560 per year, that was also very highly regarded.

 

[Captainron]

Welcome along lad. Welcome to come over to Spalding and have a game with me one day.

 

[DangerousDave86]

Welcome along lad. Welcome to come over to Spalding and have a game with me one day.

Thanks, whenever is convenient for you, after 4 on a week day or any weekend.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Pretty much in the same boat as me, I just started working in Waterbeach, just north of Cambridge and hoping to move to the Ely/Nort Cambs area soon. Brampton is a bit of a trek but I have never even considered Milton.

We should hook up and test some courses together, sadly I am only available weekends unless its a cheeky 9 after work at Milton.

 

[DangerousDave86]

I can do evenings or weekends, I would like to go up to St Neots at some point if you're keen, I can transport people and clubs.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

When are you looking to go to ST Neots ? I have a reciprocal with them ?

 

[paddyc]

Welcome to sunny cambs mate. If your Peterborough way as others have mentioned Brampton Park is a nice track but can be out of action for long periods in the winter, but you do get access to all the reciprocals in the area.Elton Furze is nice or there is Oundle which is quite quirky but a toughish walk.Around Peterborough there is p'boro Milton or the really good municipal Thorpe Wood where I think you pay a small membership fee that means you get a handicap and get in the comps and a reduced green fee each time you play.if you head to St Neots you've got Wyboston Lakes and Abbotsley (both good)as well as St Neots. There is also St Ives which has a new course and Titleist fitting centre further towards Cambridge,never played it but reports are not brilliant.I am a member at Girton but that may be a bit too far, but I could join you for a knock around Brampton or Oundle on the reciprocal.

 

[DangerousDave86]

Whenever you like?

 

[DangerousDave86]

Welcome to sunny cambs mate. If your Peterborough way as others have mentioned Brampton Park is a nice track but can be out of action for long periods in the winter, but you do get access to all the reciprocals in the area.Elton Furze is nice or there is Oundle which is quite quirky but a toughish walk.Around Peterborough there is p'boro Milton or the really good municipal Thorpe Wood where I think you pay a small membership fee that means you get a handicap and get in the comps and a reduced green fee each time you play.if you head to St Neots you've got Wyboston Lakes and Abbotsley (both good)as well as St Neots. There is also St Ives which has a new course and Titleist fitting centre further towards Cambridge,never played it but reports are not brilliant.I am a member at Girton but that may be a bit too far, but I could join you for a knock around Brampton or Oundle on the reciprocal.

I'm usually a range goer in the winter, and stick to the course in the drier months. Am playing Brampton on Thursday with the club manager, which I thought was a nice gesture. Went to St Neots today for a look around and was basically told to apply online, I'd already been on the website but was hoping for a more personal approach from someone there. I went to Girton on my first journey up to the area just for a look around, was very unimpressed with the intro I got in there, I went into the pro shop and was dealt with by a young lady who was not interested at all in talking to me, she said I needed to speak to the secretary, when I asked where I might find the secretary I was given directions, and that "the door maybe locked, if so, to knock on the window and she should let me in". Cos that was nice and awkward. So anyway, of course, the door was indeed locked, so I knocked on the window, the secretary made it seem like it was a huge effort to let me in, I mentioned that I was interested in joining, so she gave me a membership price pamphlet, and pretty much went back to what she was doing!

I'm sorry if you think I'm being pedantic, but when I'm spending £800 a year on membership, then many hundreds more a year on equipment, competition fees and using the bar, it wouldn't be too much to ask that someone shows an interest in you and makes you feel welcome, like the guys at Brampton so far have....