not turning up for a booked tee time.

[CheltenhamHacker]

Don't have too much sympathy for 'busy lifestyle' argument as being a reason for introducing 'peak time' booking system.

Really? Why not?

Surely if someone has set aside a morning to play 4.5 hours of golf, and they turn up at 9, it could screw their plans up if there is an hour queue on the first tee? People like to be organised, being able to book allows them some vague comfort of when they might finish.

 

[GB72]

Neither of my last 2 clubs have had booking system. It was more of a problem at Stoke as there were no times for anything and only one starting point so you could queue. Was never more than half an hour and so if you wanted to tee off by 9 you turned up at about 8.15. At my current place, comps are booked but that is all. For general play that is fine as we have 3 starting points and so you head for the empty tee. Comps can be an issue if you do not get in quick. If you do not show up you are certainly in for a stern warning and then a 2 comp ban if it happens again.

Still, I prefer no tee booking as I may waste some time queuing but at least I know that I can get out somewhere near the time I want whereas if I am not quick in booking a slot I may not get a Saturday morning tee time.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Really? Why not?

Surely if someone has set aside a morning to play 4.5 hours of golf, and they turn up at 9, it could screw their plans up if there is an hour queue on the first tee? People like to be organised, being able to book allows them some vague comfort of when they might finish.

But we all know when it is likely to be busy so we should take our chances - and if finishing your round by, say, 1pm, is very important in your day's planning then you turn up at 7am to make sure you tee off by 8am.

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

But we all know when it is likely to be busy so we should take our chances - and if finishing your round by, say, 1pm, is very important in your day's planning then you turn up at 7am to make sure you tee off by 8am.

Fair play, I can see by the logic of that. I much prefer having a set time, and knowing when I will be off, but I appreciate how that could work

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Fair play, I can see by the logic of that. I much prefer having a set time, and knowing when I will be off, but I appreciate how that could work

I'd rather have it that members who want to play but have a strict deadline can manage to get out by turning up at crack of dawn if necessary - when you have a booking system he might not be able to play as all slots are taken - unless you leave plenty clear slots that can only be booked by members in person as they arrive at the club.

I'd still rather have 'no booking' 7:30am-9am weekend mornings and would resist any move in my club towards booking weekend mornings. One member's convenience shouldn't result in another's problem.

 

[6inchcup]

Re: not tuning up for a booked tee time.

this is the problem with computer booking systems,3 weeks in advance is stupid,how do you know what you will be doing in 3 weeks time,ok for comp but for general play turn up and play,we restrict the number of members who can join and it is very rare to not get a slot when you turn up,most times its millionaires golf,but then its a member club.

 

[Imurg]

Re: not tuning up for a booked tee time.

Happens regularly at our place as it's 7 days a week booked tee slots. Weekends and especially winter weekends get booked really fast and have to be on the phone at 7.30am a week before to try and get through and book a slot. Before we joined we asked about this and what happens if people don't show and the answer was "nothing"...

Nothing ever gets said at APGC either.
In a way I can see the potential issue the club has in this situation.
If they ban members for 'x' number of comps because they didn't show up there's always the possibility of that member not renewing membership next time. Plus a couple of their mates maybe....
Not really a good enough reason but at many clubs every member is precious.....

 

[williamalex1]

Re: not tuning up for a booked tee time.

We only have to book for Saturday comps and can book for yourself and 1 other player.
A no show without notification - you will lose your post money and 2s money, both must be paid when entering the comp,also you will be banned from playing in the next comp , but can still play for h/c purposes only.

As long as you let the starter know that you won't be playing, no problem as there's usually a few guys waiting for a time..

If you don't book in 10 minutes before your starting time, it will be given to one of the guys waiting.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Re: not tuning up for a booked tee time.

The old way was to pay up front for a comp and so if you didn't turn up you lost the £3 entry. Now you pay on the day and there isn't even that little deterrent to put people off.