SAPCOR1
Journeyman Pro
My club has had BRS for a couple of years and works really well. Can only book 7 days in advance and all the comp's and visitors are loaded by the secretary.
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Very devisive topic. I left my previous club because they introduced an online booking system. Planning my golf 8 days in advance doesn't work for me. As a member of a private club I want the flexibility to be able to turn up and play when I want, queuing 15 mins on the 1st tee doesn't bother me. Hayling use one for competitions and society bookings etc, the rest of the time it's just turn up and go, never a problem.
I understand why it works for some people but it's not for me.
I understand why it works for some people but it's not for me.
Farneyman
Tour Winner
don't think 15 minutes bothers most but would waiting for over an hour or so before you get to play bother you?
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I'm fortunate in that when I go to the club, the day is mine so unless I have to be back to go out in the evening or something then no it wouldn't although an hour's wait isn't ideal. I would sit and have a coffee/chat until the queue died down a bit. But I would rather that than suddenly find myself with a free day and not be able to get a game because all the times have been booked a week before.
bluewolf
Money List Winner
Had it at my last club - adapted to it and made it work
Don't have it at my new club - adapted to it and made it work..
In essence, if you accept that both systems will have minor issues and adapt to them, you'll find ways to make it work for you.. Like yoga, flexibility is your friend..
Don't have it at my new club - adapted to it and made it work..
In essence, if you accept that both systems will have minor issues and adapt to them, you'll find ways to make it work for you.. Like yoga, flexibility is your friend..
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guest100718
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We use BRS, i'd be put off joining a club if it didn't have a booking system, of which there are a few round my way. I have seen a few comments on here that not using BRS is the sign of a better quality club, I can assure you it isn't.
Foxholer
Blackballed
Just shows that it certainly a 'horses for course' type of thing.
If one has been implemented before membership is contemplated, or is deemed 'never to be implemented because we are not that sort of Clkub', then that's your choice when you consider membership. But if it's being introduced, then those that prefer to simply roll up may need to change their way of thinking. It certainly allows the load to be checked pretty simply and can even work for the Luddites - by leaving occasional slots for roll up types.
With this sort of thing, an old (25 years and internal to IT) comment about the introduction of a new computer system springs to mind...'After a period of adjustment, if not complete chaos, th system should provide considerable benefits!'!
My own experience of them has been pretty positive. I have noticed some desperate logging on to grab the desired times, but even when that gets in the middle of a swindle, there's normally a perfectly reasonable resolution process.
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I know it was muted at my place a while back and membership made it very well known to the then captain, GM and committee that it wouldn't be welcomed. Seemed to be dropped very quickly and hasn't been discussed since
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This was the issue at my previous club, lack of flexibility. All the weekend and summer evening times (prime times for working people) get snapped up as soon as they become available. There would be plenty of gaps on the sheet but at times when I'm working.
Parkstone and Brockenhurst utilise BRS quite well with a mixture of bookable and walk on times, seems to work pretty well at both clubs. Ferndown on the other hand don't have any booking system and that also works pretty well.
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I've not seen those comments but I can think of plenty of 'better quality' clubs that don't use BRS.
Blackmoor, Ferndown, Liphook, Hankley to name just a few come to mind. They are all private clubs not proprietary ones where there is someone looking to make money and therefore trying to cram the course with players. A well run private club with the correct balance of playing members shouldn't require a booking system.
Foxholer
Blackballed
Er...Perhaps you mean it was mooted, but, since members opposition was expressed, discussion of it has been muted!
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
My opinion is it should be used for all bookings but competitions. If you want to play in competitions get down the club and sign up!
If I can book in my social golf online I am a happy boy!
If I can book in my social golf online I am a happy boy!
louise_a
Money List Winner
We introduced it during last year, I quite like it, I can have a quick look before going up to play and see how busy it is, far better than just turning up and finding a 4 ball on the tee.
For ladies comps we have 2 reserved blocks on Thursdays so the men can see when we are playing and book around us.
Not sure how it works for men's comp days as they are generally fully booked.
For ladies comps we have 2 reserved blocks on Thursdays so the men can see when we are playing and book around us.
Not sure how it works for men's comp days as they are generally fully booked.
We have it though the course is not usually busy after lunchtime, so you can just turn up most of the time. Only downside is guys book and don't turn up quite often. That can be a problem on a Sat morning when the course is busy, tee booked full till lunchtime and half the people don't turn up
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
No shows is the problem that needs to be solved.
IMO you need a fairly severe default system to prevent misuse.
At one of my old clubs your card/code was locked out of the system until you paid a £10 default fee. [1990's]
Hickory_Hacker
Q-School Graduate
Is there any penalty for booking a tee time and not cancelling it? Does your starter take note against someone failing to show?
the problem is worse in the winter, but we don't have the starter working during that time, so no one to take note of the no shows.
Hickory_Hacker
Q-School Graduate
Good point ... You book it and if you don't use it you pay (something) for it :thup:
