louise_a
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We go on mats on Monday at Ellesmere, so its hitting of a mat or from the first cut for the next 3 months for me.
No more playing off fairways until March :(
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Couldn't do that and wouldn't pay my membership fees for that.
Tongo
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Why is there no play on the fairways?
Imurg
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I think that sucks.
I understand the reasoning for it but I think I'd struggle to enjoy golf like that.
I understand the reasoning for it but I think I'd struggle to enjoy golf like that.
User20205
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We've just introduced mats to save the course for next year. It's the first time it's been made compulsory after an optional trial last year.
If mats aren't for you, What would you do then Homer?
LanDog
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For those of you that have to use mats, do you stick to using them the whole way through the round, personally I can't stand them and hate having to use them
louise_a
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The theory is that it protects the grass when it wet and frozen, seems like more and more clubs are introducing it.
Hopefully I will get a few games at courses that don't do it.
louise_a
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I actually don't mind using them, the problem is that you get used to a raised constant lie and then have to get used to playing of grass again, so I will mostly be playing from the first cut I expect.
Tongo
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Have only just realised that you meant playing off a mat from the fairway, not just a winter tee mat!
That is rather rum.
We play on the grass like normal. Replace divots and move on
User20205
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Yep all the way around, off the fairway and par 3 tees. What other option is there?
I don't like it, but I buy into it. I'm looking forward to playing off fairways like carpets next summer.
User20205
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That's not the question, if they were introduced at royal ascot, bearing in mind the definitive statement you made, what would you do?
louise_a
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Don't hold your breath.
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Playing off mats during the winter season when its very wet to protect the course is quite sensible really -
Move. Unquestionably
pokerjoke
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Lets hope no-one from the Ascot committee are looking in tonight you could
find the club on mats tomorrow
User20205
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Really. So Royal Ascot, in their centenary year introduce mats to make sure the course is pristine for next summer, and you would leave.
This was done at the request of the course manager and agreed by the committee. You wouldn't accept that
you can't like it very much. You would benefit. It makes chipping and pitching easier:rofl:
User20205
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They will be excellent next summer, I'd guarantee it.
Birchy
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Mats are ridiculous, cant stand them.
Last club had them so i left.
Last club had them so i left.
Qwerty
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I'm pretty surprised at this. I've always thought that using mats throughout winter was the norm at most inland courses, but after reading this and a similar thread the other day it seems its pretty much a northern and Scottish thing.
