Predictions for Woodhall Spa Pensioners v Athletes meet

[Deleted member 1418]

.....I'd be able to join in with the farting/snooker/talking about me behind my back!

Don't worry - we didn't say anything behind your back that we hadn't already said to your face......... From what I can remember, at about 1.30am I think I said it was pretty poor that, as we were still up, you couldn't be bothered to come and join us for a nightcap!!

 

[USER1999]

Don't worry - we didn't say anything behind your back that we hadn't already said to your face......... From what I can remember, at about 1.30am I think I said it was pretty poor that, as we were still up, you couldn't be bothered to come and join us for a nightcap!!

Unless Aztecs did come to find us, but was in disguise, dressed as an old woman?

 

[Aztecs27]

As I explained to Paul in the morning, I was still up but HID had already gone to bed, so it would have meant staggering round to the hotel in the rain (around a 15 minute walk when sober, so probably twice that ) which I couldn't be arsed with at that time of the day.

Though, to be honest, I'd have been saying the same thing! Poor form indeed!

 

[Region3]

I might have mentioned 1 or 2 times how much I like the Nicklaus course at St. Mellion.

I'd be up for either venue (or indeed ANY venue) but I'd vote for St. Mellion in a flash. Yes it's a long drive for most, but staying over 2 nights makes it more appealing as well.

PNW, it's not so much that it's tight, but it's quite penal if you 'go for it' and get it wrong. If you wanted to plot your way playing safe (not likely I know) then it's not too bad.
If we go in the Summer you can take the waterproofs out to make room for more balls.

 

[vig]

Booby old boy,

Book which you think offers the best deal against the quality of the courses.

Would prefer you avoid school holidays, Mid July/Aug as I give up those weeks to my staff. but if that's what the consensus wants, go with it.

If "the Northern boys" are being put off by distance, there IS a solution, "ROAD TRIP", hire a mini bus, share costs, make a extended break of it, play on the way down to break up the journey AND on the way back up.
If there is interest in this and I get commitments, i'll sort other courses and digs.
It worked with the Scotland trip. Also 8hrs solid in a vehicle would leave me in chronic pain for days.

BTW Mike is also registered on the forum "fairway freddie". and he did stand in a short notice (1week) when others dropped out.

xxx
Grumpy B'stard

 

[Smiffy]

Would prefer you avoid school holidays, Mid July/Aug as I give up those weeks to my staff. but if that's what the consensus wants, go with it.

Based on what yourself, Aztecs and Pieman are saying, would either of the following week-ends work Dave?
29th/30th June or 6th/7th July.
Earlier in June would scupper Aztecs wedding plans I think

 

[bobmac]

Earlier in June would scupper Aztecs wedding plans I think

Getting married doesn't take all day, does it?

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Based on what yourself, Aztecs and Pieman are saying, would either of the following week-ends work Dave?
29th/30th June or 6th/7th July.
Earlier in June would scupper Aztecs wedding plans I think

They work for me.

 

[Aztecs27]

They work for me.

Yep, ditto. Should be fine, I could negotiate the trip as my "wedding gift"

EDIT: And whilst I appreciate you trying to sort dates out to suit myself and PieMan, I don't want to be the reason other people can't make it! As Vig says, book the best you see fit and let it roll.


"Build it and they will come"

 

[gjbike]

Just had a look at next year roster 29/30 June is ok me for me will be working the following weekend 6/7 July

 

[Aztecs27]

Just had a look at next year roster 29/30 June is ok me for me will be working the following weekend 6/7 July

July 6/7 it is then :whoo:

 

[Smiffy]

Well it looks like the date is beginning to sort itself out...Sat 29th & Sun 30th June.
Just need to decide where now!

BROCKET HALL
ST MELLION
FOREST PINES
WOODHALL SPA

 

[bobmac]

Well it looks like the date is beginning to sort itself out...Sat 29th & Sun 30th June.
Just need to decide where now!

BROCKET HALL
ST MELLION
FOREST PINES
WOODHALL SPA
LYDD

Decisions decisions

 

[MadAdey]

The obvious choice would be to go to Forest Pines or back to Woodhall with it being centrally located for most people to get to. St Mellion would be lovely, but it is a treck to get down there, around 5/6 hours for me I think and worse for anyone further north. I think if we used Woodhall again I would prefer to have 2 rounds on the Hotchkin. I look forward to seeing what you get lined up, no doubt I will attend wherever it is seeing as I had a great time last weekend. Anyone from 'oooop north' that would be put off having it down south is more than welcome to share a car with me.

 

[Smiffy]

I think if we used Woodhall again I would prefer to have 2 rounds on the Hotchkin.

Woodhall Spa, with 2 rounds on the Hotchkin, would work out a lot more expensive than Brocket Hall Adey. That, allied to the fact that I haven't played Brocket Hall yet would see me heading for Hertfordshire mate.

 

[Smiffy]

Decisions decisions

And you won't be going on any of them so you haven't got to worry Bob.

 

[Deleted member 1418]

I would prefer Brocket Hall, but don't mind if it's St Mellion or back to Woodhall Spa. Like others, I am not particularly taken with the Bracken, but in terms of '2nd courses', it isn't that bad, and certainly whets the appetite for the Hotchkin the following day. If you're looking for an alternative venue, the Oxfordshire looks decent and comes in at a good price http://www.theoxfordshire.com/golf/golf-breaks but has only the 1 course. At the end of the day, I am happy with whatever is decided. Will assume that the Captains are remaining the same!!

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Or there is Foxhills, although again might be a bit of a trek for our friends in the North. Had a cracking weekend there a few years back and, whilst I can't remember a snooker table, I can remember that the bar was still open till about 4am whilst we were playing cards!

 

[Aztecs27]

The obvious choice would be to go to Forest Pines or back to Woodhall with it being centrally located for most people to get to. St Mellion would be lovely, but it is a treck to get down there, around 5/6 hours for me I think and worse for anyone further north. I think if we used Woodhall again I would prefer to have 2 rounds on the Hotchkin. I look forward to seeing what you get lined up, no doubt I will attend wherever it is seeing as I had a great time last weekend. Anyone from 'oooop north' that would be put off having it down south is more than welcome to share a car with me.

Not an option as far as I'm aware - Part of the reason they built the Bracken was to deal with all the tourists so that the members get their chance to play as well which is why they alternate members courses on each day of the weekend.

 

[MadAdey]

Woodhall Spa, with 2 rounds on the Hotchkin, would work out a lot more expensive than Brocket Hall Adey. That, allied to the fact that I haven't played Brocket Hall yet would see me heading for Hertfordshire mate.

I am good witrh whatever. I said earlier on the post about the St MEllion deal was good. Brocket hall looks pretty good also. Only thing with St Mellion I could see is the distance for people. But hey whatever Rob, put me down for it, I will travel to the end of the earth for a good game of golf.