Royal St Georges Tuesday 27th February 2018

[Dando]

how about the London Club as it's close to the M25 for those needing it, and they are running their winter offer.

 

[mashleyR7]

This will be brief as it’s on the phone from work, Littlestone looks unlikely; Tuesday is 2 balls only, and tee times are currently booked up beyond midday. En masse, we would be looking at a 1pm start, if there is a morning frost, all tee times are pushed back so there would not be enough daylight. Sorry guys.

If I'm correct Wed and Fri pm are 4 ball days. However, today in Ashford it's beautiful sunshine and about 8 degress, however the course has only just been opened.

Championship Links Course Status Update
Dear Ashley,

The status of Championship Links Course course was changed at 12:24 pm on Wednesday 21st of February to the following:

Course Open-Buggies allowed with valid medical certificate. Greens have been Top dressed this morning.

Seems they take frost delays seriously too. I've never experienced this before and any other club, at Ashford we'd go out in a hard frost without any questions asked!

Maybe Ashford might be an option for a cheap round if the frost does hit?

 

[chrisd]

If I'm correct Wed and Fri pm are 4 ball days. However, today in Ashford it's beautiful sunshine and about 8 degress, however the course has only just been opened.

Championship Links Course Status Update
Dear Ashley,

The status of Championship Links Course course was changed at 12:24 pm on Wednesday 21st of February to the following:

Course Open-Buggies allowed with valid medical certificate. Greens have been Top dressed this morning.

Seems they take frost delays seriously too. I've never experienced this before and any other club, at Ashford we'd go out in a hard frost without any questions asked!

Maybe Ashford might be an option for a cheap round if the frost does hit?

Ashford will be on all temps if it's frozen and I wouldn't recommend that.

 

[rosecott]

Ashford will be on all temps if it's frozen and I wouldn't recommend that.

Haven't played it for 50 years, but what is Walmer and Kingsdown like?

 

[Blue in Munich]

how about the London Club as it's close to the M25 for those needing it, and they are running their winter offer.

London Club; £80 per head if there is availability before midday, £70 after midday (from the website, I haven't contacted them). Personally I feel that there are better deals to be had at Princes or RCP, especially as it's a links tour, but I throw it open for consideration or observations.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Haven't played it for 50 years, but what is Walmer and Kingsdown like?

Walmer & Kingsdown; the good news is it's £80 per four ball in the winter, the not so good news is that is for rigid 4's only although I'd hope cash on the day would get a kind response if we had numbers under a straight 4, the bad news is that they are struggling to accommodate us until 12.30 ish at the earliest.

This could end up like the Great Escape, sending different 4 balls all over the place in the hope that one gets a game........

 

[chrisd]

Walmer & Kingsdown; the good news is it's £80 per four ball in the winter, the not so good news is that is for rigid 4's only although I'd hope cash on the day would get a kind response if we had numbers under a straight 4, the bad news is that they are struggling to accommodate us until 12.30 ish at the earliest.

This could end up like the Great Escape, sending different 4 balls all over the place in the hope that one gets a game........

I've played there a number of times and I'd just make the point that it's in no way a links course.

 

[Papas1982]

I've played there a number of times and I'd just make the point that it's in no way a links course.

Id echo this, granted on summer it gets extremely links ish in regards to hard greens and fairways but it’s no way comparable to RSG, Princes and RCP.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Not suggesting it is, but someone raised it as a possible so I had a look; doesn’t pay to ignore your customers 😉. My preference would be to stay at the seaside, but I’d take a download course from which you can see the sea over a parkland, particularly if it’s open.

 

[wookie]

Not suggesting it is, but someone raised it as a possible so I had a look; doesn’t pay to ignore your customers 😉. My preference would be to stay at the seaside, but I’d take a download course from which you can see the sea over a parkland, particularly if it’s open.

Thanks for phoning about Richard - would have taken a look myself but on a course today and tomorrow.

To those cancelling already no worries - totally understand and will sort refunds out next week.

I will try and talk to RSG about playing later in the year but from the initial response to questions about refunds / vouchers think that they will most likely offer the former or a carry over to next year which wouldn't work for us.

 

[Radbourne2010]

I cancelled today without any fees.

Just checked, looks like I did with Booking.com but without the ability to cancel..

 

[Blue in Munich]

Thanks for phoning about Richard - would have taken a look myself but on a course today and tomorrow.

To those cancelling already no worries - totally understand and will sort refunds out next week.

I will try and talk to RSG about playing later in the year but from the initial response to questions about refunds / vouchers think that they will most likely offer the former or a carry over to next year which wouldn't work for us.

You're welcome Simon, needed to take my mind off some things this afternoon so it worked for me. By the sounds of things we should be able to do something in Deal even if it's not RSG.

 

[paddyc]

Just my thoughts guys about RSG,RCP and Princes trip.
Weather forecast as we know predicting be very cold in Deal area Sunday, Monday ,Tuesday looking at 20mph winds and minus 5/6.
RSG by the the sounds of it are likely to close the course due to frost. How can RCP and Princes not be frozen solid as well and pretty much every course in the region. I dont know how frozen these links courses get with the sea breezes in the south east but surely the greens are going to be extremely hard and shots played on to them are going to bounce hard without stopping and putting could be a lottery.
I dont mind playing in the cold and accept that at this time of year its not going to be 70 degrees and sunny but the forecast is quite extreme and doesnt sound like its going to be a lot of fun. Are RCP and Princes reluctant to close due to potential loss of revenue or having to find another rescheduled date for us?
I cannot really afford to fork out additional money to play somewhere else due to RCP or RSG being closed. It is my birthday/Christmas present and want to have an enjoyable time and feel I have had value for money and I always wanted to go to play the 3 courses and not just for one night playing Princes and RCP or another course if RCP decide to close. I would rather we try and reschedule some or all of it on consecutive days, if possible but do understand you guys have accommodation booked and this may not be refundable. If RSG offer us another date I would be keen to have a another game nearby as well. If refunds or rescheduling not possible then I will be there.
I dont mean to come across as whinger and I am hoping that the forecast is not as bad as predicted and we all get to play all the course and have a great time. They are 3 courses I have never played and it would be my first Open course(s) and have been really looking forward to it and am very grateful for the time spent by Simon, Chris and Richard in organising.

cheers

 

[User2021]

I played yesterday with a long standing member of RSG, his opinion was currently they have never had the amount of closures ever they experience now, and if there is any slight doubt they close.

Hopefully if the forecast is correct we can play elsewhere on the Tuesday

Thanks to everyone involved in organising, must be a nightmare when something potentially happens like this.

 

[Hooker]

e: Royal St Georges Tuesday 27th February 2018

Thanks to Simon and all the guys involved in organising this trip.*

I guess these are the risks we take playing this time of year and it's why we get to play them at these rates. I myself seem to have booked a non refundable room at the kings head as far as i remember. So not sure if i can get out of that, but still looking forward to going having a curry with good company and any golf we get will be a bonus.

 

[chrisd]

I think, in answer to Paddy, we are looking at options available as there is bound to be differing views on what everyone wants. Some have booked hotels where they do get refunds and others the opposite.


Certainly RCP have made a policy decision that they stay open if it's frozen and on main greens. They are understanding of the problem that 3 different courses on consecutive days causes us and im due to phone them for their view today after they've managed to chat their end. Problem also will be also that some of our guys will want to play if it's possible and some would prefer not to, it's not easy to please everyone but Richard, Simon and I are trying as hard as possible to do just that.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Thanks to Simon and all the guys involved in organising this trip.*

I guess these are the risks we take playing this time of year and it's why we get to play them at these rates. .

Totally agree, its the risks we take. Some times we get lucky sometimes not so.

Hopefully its going to be no where near as bad as what they are predicting, I would be surprised if the greens are totally frozen.

 

[Blue in Munich]

As regards cost, Princes do a similar package to the one we have organised but in summer months. They charge £539 I think, I believe midweek only, and you are a captive audience at their prices or you are getting cabs out. Just a perspective as to why we go when we do.

 

[Captainron]

I just hope that we are offered another date to come down and play RSG in Spring (if the price was the same - even better!)

Fingers crossed there is a freak high pressure system that builds in North Africa and shoots up our way.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Any update Simon?