Potential North West Autumn Meet.

[Liverbirdie]

When do you need the deposit LB?

Whoa there, Tiger.

This was Louise's bag, don't want to step on her toes. They were just two suggestions by me, not an offer.

If Louise wants I can e-mail the fella again and check things out for prices/availability etc.

What do you think,Louise?

 

[louise_a]

Not really my bag LB, I just started a new thread to seperate it from the other one, Birchy has made some enquiries too.

 

[Birchy]

Ive sent a few emails out and put some replies on here but i dont think we are gonna get anywhere unless we just pick something and say right who is coming then?. Weekend seems to be edging the preferences but only just. Only other option is somebody who prefers a weekend organises weekend one and somebody who wants midweek sorts that?

Tough job trying to please everyone

 

[louise_a]

No you are right Birchy, thats the first thing to decide, I will do a poll.

 

[6inchcup]

week end only for me,and does it have to be a links course again? we have plenty of good parkland courses that would be only to happy for us to bring some income on a sunday.

 

[louise_a]

Looking at the pool, only 2 out of 12 would prefer midweek so it looks like weekend is favourite. If its going to be soonewr rather than later then I dont think it matters the type of course but if its in the year than a links would be favourite I think St annes Old links for example plays on fairways and greens all year round.

 

[Fraz]

Depending on dates, a couple of us might pop down from up north... Shall keep an eye on the thread!

 

[pbrown7582]

Another loiterer here maybe able to come across depending on date.

 

[Birchy]

So we are looking at a weekend meet going off the poll?

 

[louise_a]

seems so Birchy, we need to get some prices.

 

[Birchy]

Well i think between all the interested parties for a weekend meet we need to post up any options including prices for a venue that people have seen or know of and have a vote on it sometime next week? Ive been asking for October/ Early November date wise.

 

[shooboo]

Can I follow you all around and get an idea how to play a golf course?

 

[Qwerty]

The most reasonable deal I can find on a weekend is Manchester Golf Club on Sunday 23rd sept' (Ryder cup Sunday) £40 per person.
They currently have plenty of tee times from 8:30am.
I've found this via teeofftimes, there's not many options on there it seems to be either late tee times or crazy money for average courses.

Manchester is a decent track and at £40 for a weekend it seems a good offer. I havn't looked into anything on the coast as I'd expect it to be very expensive on a weekend possibly putting a few people off.

 

[louise_a]

Macclesfield, which is rated well on golf empire seems very reasonable too £30 weekends not available on the 23rd though.

BTW if we are going to do it earler I cant do the 30th of september, its our last board event.

 

[Qwerty]

If no one wanted to organise this, which is understandable, we could just arrange 3balls on here between ourselves and then each 3 ball books individual tee times on the chosen course. Then sort a format on here or on the day.
Providing we can pay individually on the day and the times are close enough this should work and no one is having to chase money off people.

Maybe think of if it as an informal get together than an official meet.

 

[louise_a]

we are trying to get it organised as a joint venture. Maybe the wrong approach but you learn by your mistakes.

 

[Birchy]

If no one wanted to organise this, which is understandable, we could just arrange 3balls on here between ourselves and then each 3 ball books individual tee times on the chosen course. Then sort a format on here or on the day.
Providing we can pay individually on the day and the times are close enough this should work and no one is having to chase money off people.

Maybe think of if it as an informal get together than an official meet.

Thats not a bad idea really. The only value of booking as a big group is if we are getting a discount which not many are offering from what ive seen so far. That way if any of the people who cant do weekend could club together and also book times on their preferred day. I think weve come to a majority decision of weekend at the moment so now its down to a venue choice then dates etc.

Ive never had a hand in organising anything like this before so im sort of learning on the job so to speak!

 

[Qwerty]

we are trying to get it organised as a joint venture. Maybe the wrong approach but you learn by your mistakes.

Sorry Louise, I didn't know.

 

[Birchy]

The best value ive seen so far is tee times for Sunday 28th October at Wallasey golf club for £45 each. Not sure if that too late for people or if they want earlier? Next best ive seen is West Lancs for any Sunday from November onwards for £65 each including bacon roll and coffee. There was a delamere forest option mentioned somehwere that looked very nice too. Ive emailed Caldy golf club so just waiting for a reply from them. Options for September are expensive because its still summer season imo.

Southport and ainsdale are have work done and dont do weekends for visitors so thats a no goer.

 

[louise_a]

Wallasey doesnt sound a bad option, I am currently enquiring around Manchester, not having much luck at the moment.