Tee Booking System

[Deleted member 15344]

Why are you offended? Are you a dinosaur or backward thinking?

I am neither so find it offensive when someones suggest our membership are dinosaurs and our club is "backwards in thinking " just because we have a different system

You prefer your system and think it is better for your club - excellent - no issues what so ever with that and have no need to be offensive about your club or members because they have a different method. Try and do the same

 

[Val]

I can appreciate both sides of the argument. From my point of view, I only get to play at weekends and like to get out early so as I can spend the afternoon with my wife. That way I get to play golf every weekend. If I do not get to play early, golf ends up taking up most of the day as there is no time to do anything before a round and little time after either. On that basis, I would be happy with whatever system lets me play golf at the time I want to play. I am not a dinosaur, I can use online booking systems but past experience has led me to believe that the times I want to play book up almost as soon as they are released. On that basis, no system suits me better as I know that I can turn up a little before the time I want to play and get out within 10 or 20 minutes. If there was a booking system and I could not get a tee time until 10 or 11 oclock I would play less golf and have to question the value of my membership.

If I was visiting a course, however, the roles are reversed. I would want to know that I was going to get a round if I was at an away course.

So, to me, booking systems are worse for me as a member but better for me as a guest. As we are a members club with no pay and play at the weekends, there seems little need for a booking system.

What stops you getting the time you want?

 

[GB72]

I never have to worry as I book in advance

OK, to change the question slightly, how often do you get the time that you want to play, especially at peak times. Lets say you wanted to play at 9.00 on a Saturday morning, how quick off the mark do you need to be to get that time.

Not trying to points score or anything on this, really am interested as all I hear are negative stories about booking tee times and would like to hear if it is as bad as the stories have me believe or whether it is all exageration. Also, are you competing with non members for tee times or is it members only at weekends,.

 

[BTatHome]

If you rocked up at our place on a Saturday morning then it's likely that you wouldn't play, there are so many swindles and groups that they course is packed. Just turning up would never get you out in 10/20mins unless you knew the group that was about to tee off and they let you join them.

The slots we have on the system are booked solid on Saturday morning!

 

[Val]

I am neither so find it offensive when someones suggest our membership are dinosaurs and our club is "backwards in thinking " just because we have a different system

You prefer your system and think it is better for your club - excellent - no issues what so ever with that and have no need to be offensive about your club or members because they have a different method. Try and do the same

Thats not what I posted, go read it again.

 

[jchubs]

Very useful. I can't understand why anyone wouldn't like it or want a tee booking system. Online versions are also very handy as you can look at your leisure at any time of the day.

Nice to see some clubs getting modern also!

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I'll give an example as why it works very well at mine.

Wednesday is midweek medal day, when we didn't use the online system you tipped up and waited your turn, I finish on a Wed at half 4 so it was pot luck me getting out before 6 on some weeks, rushed to the club with a sandwich etc etc, you get the picture. Now you book a time and you get out at your time.

On the short notice front, rarely can i tip up at the club and not get out unless I want to be on my own.

And a similar example at my previous club........

It takes 50 minutes to drive there after work if there are no holdups. Very often there is a lot of traffic, if I book a time and get stuck it means that a) I miss my time and don't get a game and b) a no show goes against my name.

If there was no booking I could still get there and go out a bit later.

 

[guest100718]

That really is a pointless answer and adds nothing to the debate.

no, I book sat and sunday every week and once we decide what day we are playing I cancel one slot, And If I want a short notice game i juts look online and see whats free.

 

[jchubs]

What is not to like, no queuing up waiting for the sheet, no tipping up for a bounce game in the hope the tee aint busy.

Only dinosaurs and backward thinking clubs don't want it.

Edit to add - If I was looking at visiting a course, both equal price, similar quality and distance from home id be more inclined to play the one I can book online at rather than have to phone for a time.

100% agree with all of this!

 

[GB72]

What stops you getting the time you want?

Someone else booking them would be the general reason. At the moment I get out around 9.00 every week. If there is a booking system that may not happen. As per my previous post, it may be that my opinion is tainted by the various horror stories I have been fed (normally about tee times being released mid morning during the week and those that do not have to work booking all the prime spots within minutes).

Perfectly happy to change my point of view if the reality does not match the impression given but my club does have bookings for some comps and the times between 8 and 10 are gone in minutes (and that involves turning up or phoning in to book)

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

no, I book sat and sunday every week and once we decide what day we are playing I cancel one slot, And If I want a short notice game i juts look online and see whats free.

I think that is what most clubs would consider to be abusing the system. Why not book a slot every day just to cover all your bases

 

[NWJocko]

OK, to change the question slightly, how often do you get the time that you want to play, especially at peak times. Lets say you wanted to play at 9.00 on a Saturday morning, how quick off the mark do you need to be to get that time.

Not trying to points score or anything on this, really am interested as all I hear are negative stories about booking tee times and would like to hear if it is as bad as the stories have me believe or whether it is all exageration. Also, are you competing with non members for tee times or is it members only at weekends,.

I've said it before.......

The system can be used any number of ways. Having seen the way it is set up at mine any problems sit with the way the club has chosen to use it rather than just having a booking system in place!

I can only really play early Saturday mornings (comp day) and haven't missed out all year. No booking specific tee times for comps though, enter the comp in a time frame (7-8, after 7, before 4pm etc etc) and it's drawn.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Thats not what I posted, go read it again.

Ok I'm not a dinosaur and my club is not backward in thinking because we don't want a tee booking system - the club works fine every day without a tee booking system and see no need for it - so please don't post offensive remarks towards those members or clubs who feel that way.

 

[Val]

And a similar example at my previous club........

It takes 50 minutes to drive there after work if there are no holdups. Very often there is a lot of traffic, if I book a time and get stuck it means that a) I miss my time and don't get a game and b) a no show goes against my name.

If there was no booking I could still get there and go out a bit later.

Pro's and cons for both, my own feeling and experience from the 3 clubs ive been a member at is the online system is miles better, I do understand your own thinking to be fair, I would add though if traffic is the problem maybe you should leave earlier or book a time that suits the journey better

 

[guest100718]

I think that is what most clubs would consider to be abusing the system. Why not book a slot every day just to cover all your bases

How is that? I cancel the slot in good time for others to book, the owner can see who's book what. Abusing the sytem is having your mate rock up at 7:30 and put half a dozen balls in the chute for the rest of the gang.

 

[richart]

We have a suggestion book, and have never had a member suggest a TBS. I have no problem with those that want one at their Club, but don't presume to know what is good for all Clubs. We are not dinosaurs, and the Club is not backward thinking. Size of the membership suggests we are doing something right.

 

[Val]

Ok I'm not a dinosaur and my club is not backward in thinking because we don't want a tee booking system - the club works fine every day without a tee booking system and see no need for it - so please don't post offensive remarks towards those members or clubs who feel that way.

Has your club ever voted on it? If so what was the reasons to not have it.

If clubs don't want to modernise then thats up to them but my opinion stands, if it offends then im sorry they find my opinion offensive.

 

[Deleted member 18121]

Firstly let me say that I only get to play weekends.

At my club if you want a last minute (bounce) game - forget about it, it's so popular/busy that you have zero chance. There are competitions (of sorts) every weekend so an online system is perfect to see when they are and book accordingly.

I like booking a specific time at my convenience during my working week once I've discussed the options with my PP. I don't want have to phone the club, ask what tee times are free, then phone my mate and see whats suits, then phone the club again to book.

During the summer when I joined, if my choice was between two clubs and one did and one didn't have an online booking system - I'd have chosen the one that did.

 

[Val]

Someone else booking them would be the general reason. At the moment I get out around 9.00 every week. If there is a booking system that may not happen. As per my previous post, it may be that my opinion is tainted by the various horror stories I have been fed (normally about tee times being released mid morning during the week and those that do not have to work booking all the prime spots within minutes).

Perfectly happy to change my point of view if the reality does not match the impression given but my club does have bookings for some comps and the times between 8 and 10 are gone in minutes (and that involves turning up or phoning in to book)

My club release the Saturday medal on a Tuesday at 7pm, all times up 9am are gone by 7.05. I always get out before 9am even if Im late in booking as I always go on the waiting list and have always had someone pull out of their slot.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Has your club ever voted on it? If so what was the reasons to not have it.

If clubs don't want to modernise then thats up to them but my opinion stands, if it offends then im sorry they find my opinion offensive.

Yes - they felt there was no reason to change as the no booking system was what the membership felt was right - new and old

It doesn't make us "dinosaurs" or "backward thinking" and any less "modern" than any other club