Rooter
Money List Winner
Well after my rant that went down like a lead balloon with most people here last week, I have decided to bite the bullet and join a club. fed up of not being able to play anywhere half decent on weekends. Newbury & Crookham golf club http://www.newburygolf.co.uk/ .
The club is less than 5 minutes drive from my house, the course is fantastic (my fav round here by quite a way) its just shy of 6000yrds and par 69, so while on paper sounds potentially easy, its far from it. a proper thinkers course with trouble lurking on every hole.
Played there yesterday after speaking with the pro late last week, he allowed us on as a taster. Well teeing off at 9.20AM on a Sunday, it was dead! i was amazed at how quiet it was, which is ideal. As mike will say i'm sure, the average age of the membership of the club is quite old, that's what they are trying to address so midweek its busy with the retired folk, but weekends its perfect for me!
Weekly stablefords, plenty of comps, few good reciprocal course too.
I have joined on an "associate" membership, so discounted heavily but limited to 20 rounds per year, after that you pay a discounted green fee which suits me well. But finally a proper handicap and some competitive golf! Also 2 of my mates are joining too and i know a few members there already! so looks like its gonna be fun!
Now to get the paperwork sorted today and get out there for 3 rounds ASAP with card in hand to get my first official h'cap! I have no idea what i will get, i track every round online and use that as my "bounce" handicap, so that's 17. the way i played yesterday it might go higher! but i have played well round there before, so hoping to play well with the card in hand for real!
The club is less than 5 minutes drive from my house, the course is fantastic (my fav round here by quite a way) its just shy of 6000yrds and par 69, so while on paper sounds potentially easy, its far from it. a proper thinkers course with trouble lurking on every hole.
Played there yesterday after speaking with the pro late last week, he allowed us on as a taster. Well teeing off at 9.20AM on a Sunday, it was dead! i was amazed at how quiet it was, which is ideal. As mike will say i'm sure, the average age of the membership of the club is quite old, that's what they are trying to address so midweek its busy with the retired folk, but weekends its perfect for me!
Weekly stablefords, plenty of comps, few good reciprocal course too.
I have joined on an "associate" membership, so discounted heavily but limited to 20 rounds per year, after that you pay a discounted green fee which suits me well. But finally a proper handicap and some competitive golf! Also 2 of my mates are joining too and i know a few members there already! so looks like its gonna be fun!
Now to get the paperwork sorted today and get out there for 3 rounds ASAP with card in hand to get my first official h'cap! I have no idea what i will get, i track every round online and use that as my "bounce" handicap, so that's 17. the way i played yesterday it might go higher! but i have played well round there before, so hoping to play well with the card in hand for real!
and IIRC it was just 9 holes inside the track
