Official Thread: William HUnt Trilby Tour 2012

[bluewolf]

So disapointed with this. Had looked forward to it. I can't afford to make a trip from Ireland to play at an English venue

Im in full agreement with you mate. I had planned on a trip to Ireland to play in this, along with a trip to see some family. Im in the North West and the nearest to me is the KP club. I'm not paying another £200 for bargain bin clothes and a trip to Yorkshire.

 

[Scazza]

I have no issues with the venue I've chosen, however I do have issue with the outfit issues!

All stock on the store is from last year and is reduced by 50%! There is no way in hell I'm ordering my outfit until they put a a new 2012 range on there!

Next they'll be telling us we are all getting the Retro Callaway Bag that is currently 50% off on the store too instead of a nice new 2012 model!

 

[CMAC]

is it just me that thinks the Trilbys look stupid? Tried one once and looked like I should be serving at the meat counter in tescos:rofl:

 

[Monty_Brown]

Not wishing to rain on the parade of those that are doing it, but this whole set-up seems to be a total load of crap.

Hardly the "pro experience" that many were led to believe they were getting.

 

[bluewolf]

This was going to be my first one. I'm not bothering now. I'll have to put it down to a bad investment and spend the £200 saved on my lovely missus.

 

[Scazza]

Not wishing to rain on the parade of those that are doing it, but this whole set-up seems to be a total load of crap.

Hardly the "pro experience" that many were led to believe they were getting.

Monty

I am extremely disappointed with how today has gone. I really hope that WH will come out with an explination for all that has gone wrong, which at the moment the list of errors consists of:

- Website Crashing
- No Ireland/Scotland Venues
- Heavily Bias Venues (South Region 6 & 2 in the North West)
- No New 2012 Outfit Range
- Conflicting Information/Dates in Emails

A lot of unhappy people voicing their opinions on the Trilby Tour Facebook page (including myself). Not very impressed so far.

 

[rickg]

Sod it!! Buckinghamshire doesnt show up..it must be full already...do I choose Old Thorns which I've played before, Caversham Heath because its in Berks and therefore must be posh.....Foxhills or Frilford.......

help...any ideas anyones whos played these?

I'd prefer a difficult course because I think it favours the lower handicappers.........suggestions please...

 

[Scazza]

Sod it!! Buckinghamshire doesnt show up..it must be full already...do I choose Old Thorns which I've played before, Caversham Heath because its in Berks and therefore must be posh.....Foxhills or Frilford.......

help...any ideas anyones whos played these?

I'd prefer a difficult course because I think it favours the lower handicappers.........suggestions please...

I went for the Buckinghamshire GC because it has been used for the Amatuer for the last 2 years and seems to be a very good test of golf and like you said, a difficult course should favour the lower handicappers!

I have no experience of any of the courses available, but I have heard good things about Foxhills!

Might be a good idea to go on each GC's website and see which one looks the nicest lol.

 

[richart]

Sod it!! Buckinghamshire doesnt show up..it must be full already...do I choose Old Thorns which I've played before, Caversham Heath because its in Berks and therefore must be posh.....Foxhills or Frilford.......

help...any ideas anyones whos played these?

I'd prefer a difficult course because I think it favours the lower handicappers.........suggestions please...

Caversham Heath is not posh, its near Reading !

 

[richart]

Have the Irish and Scottish courses wised up to it being a big money making exercise for William Hunt, and not prepared to pay for their courses to be featured ?

 

[Rooter]

Frilford is supposed to be good, personally never played it, but my dads friends used to be members there... It has a pretty good reputation IMHO. Fox hills has more than one course doesn't it? Caver sham Heath is ok... Not he best course in the area, but good all the same.

On rea ding all the "hoo ha" it does seem a pretty big shower of ***, I watched the tt last year on sky and thought it looked great! At least I know not to enter it next year!

Good luck all, hope the scots and the Irish lads get their deposits back, its not really acceptable to take your deposit then expect you to travel stupid distances.....

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Even the NHS server to try and get it i can't log on and find out anywhere if I can register now as a reserve or whether I have to wait and take pot like once everyone else has picked their venue. I fancy Caversham Heath. Not a "name" but a course I have always played very well on and which has plenty of positive vibes

 

[Scazza]

I'm really confused now!

Trilby Tour FB Account has listed the Dates/Venues.

They state the Buckingshire Event is on Tuesday 24th July 2012.

The Email Confirmation I got states "Thursday 24th July" as well as "26th July 2012".

The Trilby Tour website when I selected the Event stated Thursday 26th July 2012!

CONFUSED.COM

AN IRISH UPDATE:

Marc O'Leary from the Trilby Tour posted the following information about the reason behind there being No Irish Event this year:

"I visted numerous Irish Venues trying to secure an event in Ireland for 2012. Due to the economic situation I was unable to find a suitable venue. I must have spoken to around 25-30 venues who were in various stages of receivership."

 

[rickg]

went to enter Foxhills and that one was gone as well...ffs.......entered Frilford Heath in the end...heard good things and also playing there in March so will be able to play it beforehand....

 

[bluewolf]

Looks like the Irish have missed out because every course in Ireland is in receivership apparently. The Scottish have missed out because they were too tight (smart) to join. The clothes to choose from have now been confirmed as last years designs. I have sent an E Mail requesting my money back, but am not confident.. Looks like William Hunt is now cashing in...

 

[Monty_Brown]

Looks like the Irish have missed out because every course in Ireland is in receivership apparently. The Scottish have missed out because they were too tight (smart) to join. The clothes to choose from have now been confirmed as last years designs. I have sent an E Mail requesting my money back, but am not confident.. Looks like William Hunt is now cashing in...

Might be worth pointing them in the direction of this thread to see how much bad PR they are generating. Mind you their own Facebook page seems to be doing that by all accounts.

Goodl luck with your refund request... hope they do the decent thing.

 

[bluewolf]

Might be worth pointing them in the direction of this thread to see how much bad PR they are generating. Mind you their own Facebook page seems to be doing that by all accounts.

Goodl luck with your refund request... hope they do the decent thing.

Just had an E mail saying that all Irish and Scottish entrants will have their deposits returned. Now all they have to do is the same thing for those of us in the North West who werent catered for either...

 

[Imurg]

Feel really sorry for all you Guys - this is supposed to be a "Professional" outfit organising a "Professional-like" series of events.

The words "piss up" and " brewery" spring to mind.

Very poor show.

 

[richart]

Feel really sorry for all you Guys - this is supposed to be a "Professional" outfit organising a "Professional-like" series of events.

The words "piss up" and " brewery" spring to mind.

Very poor show.

They need to get a proper professional organizer for this event like Smiffy.

 

[bluewolf]

They need to get a proper professional organizer for this event like Smiffy.

These guys make Smiffy look like the people who organised the opening of the Beijing Olympics....