READER TEST PANEL 2010!

[MikeH]

Afternoon all

One of the things to come out of the recent reader survey and small focus groups we ran in September was how popular the reader test panel feature was so for 2010 we have decided to add a new major element for 2010 (April issue onwards).

There will still be the regular section (one page rather than two) where a number of readers report back on different products but we are introducing a new 3 page feature attached to that where one fourball who play together on a regualr basis all get fitted for an item of equipment, some apparel or a pair of shoes and then test the item throughly for 4-6 weeks (on course, at the range etc) then give their feedback.

We are recruting for this via pages in the next issue (on sale Dec 30) but as usual we like to give forumers the chance to get invloved first.

You will need to give up some of of your time for the fitting/feedback and be happy to be featured in the magazine but you will get to keep whatever you are testing!

We plan to take this feature round the UK over the next 12 months but in order to get product in people's hands before the Xmas holidays and enough time to meaningfully test it before our dealdine for the April issue we will be doing the first two within striking distance of GM towers.

So, if you can get yourself plus 3 others who you regularly play with together and avaliable for next Tuesday (Dec 22) then here's what we are doing

Midlands (probably the Belfry) Galvin Green test - one of thier new 2010 range suits.

SE (probably The Grove) FootJoy test - new pair of shoes from their 2010 range

If you fancy getting invloved in either of these opportunities next Tuesday (or indeed wnat to add your name to the database for future tests) please email Paul O'Hagan paul_o'hagan@ipcmedia.com with the following info

Names, ages and handicaps of all 4 golfers. Daytime contact number for the group leader

As I say, the plan is to visit Scotland Wales Ireland to get 4 balls from everywhere invloved so do send Paul your details even if you dont live in the Midlands/SE or can't do next week

all the best

 

[Macster]

Hi Mike/Paul,

Sent my email in yesterday, - just wondered if you have selected 4 lucky chaps for next tuesday as yet ?

Cheers

 

[Parmo]

I take it the North gets overlooked just like on the weather

 

[bobmac]

I take it the North gets overlooked just like on the weather

You mean Scotland?

 

[DMC]

I take it the North gets overlooked just like on the weather

You mean Scotland?

When do we get a chance in the products test's??

 

[DCB]

You know there are times I wonder why GM bother about us. All we seem to do is whinge and moan when they come up with something that some lucky forum member may get the chance to take part in.

If the GM Forum is that bad, why not go over to the TG forum and live life on the edge

Mike's OP was fairly clear as to what they were looking for in my view, so it doesn't suit us all, but hey that's life.

Leeds isn't at the outer reaches of the universe, at least it wasn't last time I was there and Scotland did get a mention as a possible venue in the future.

There, rant over !

 

[Dodger]

You know there are times I wonder why GM bother about us. All we seem to do is whinge and moan when they come up with something that some lucky forum member may get the chance to take part in.

If the GM Forum is that bad, why not go over to the TG forum and live life on the edge

Mike's OP was fairly clear as to what they were looking for in my view, so it doesn't suit us all, but hey that's life.

Leeds isn't at the outer reaches of the universe, at least it wasn't last time I was there and Scotland did get a mention as a possible venue in the future.

There, rant over !

Saved me doing it DCB.....can folk no read??!!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think the words Castle Stuart sum up GM's committment to golfers north of the border. I think you'll find that they are pretty well represented on the GM testing panel as well. I'm guessing this was a last minute thing and so needed to be local to GM Towers for ease and accessibility.

 

[Dodger]

I think the words Castle Stuart sum up GM's committment to golfers north of the border. I think you'll find that they are pretty well represented on the GM testing panel as well. I'm guessing this was a last minute thing and so needed to be local to GM Towers for ease and accessibility .

Jesus!! Will people not read the bloody threads before posting!!

 

[SammmeBee]

I take it the North gets overlooked just like on the weather

Both venues are north of Watford aren't they?

 

[Parmo]

Anything above Notts and below Penrif is classed as no mans land to the media.

 

[Toad]

Parmo once you have all your toys back in the pram feel free to actually read Mike's post, they will be at various locations around the UK.
But can't blame them for not wanting to go to Leeds seems like it's full of miserable gits.

 

[Deleted member 1418]

This is an excellent idea.

I can do the Grove as it's only a few miles from my house - are there 3 others in Watford / Bushey or wider Hertfordshire who I can hook up with?

 

[stevek1969]

An excellent idea from GM ,better to start of nearer home at this time of year anyway and plus to see how its going to work then take out and about after that.
This Forum is getting full of miserable moaning bawbags these days as previously said if not happy f off to TG 'S laugh a minute Forum.

 

[DCB]

steve,



could be a new abreviation.

MMB - miserable moaning bawbag

 

[Parmo]

An excellent idea from GM ,better to start of nearer home at this time of year anyway and plus to see how its going to work then take out and about after that.
This Forum is getting full of miserable moaning bawbags these days as previously said if not happy f off to TG 'S laugh a minute Forum.

So that is where we dragged you away from, shame really.

 

[stevek1969]

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