Tee Booking System

[upsidedown]

It would be interesting to know that out of all the people that voted in favour of a booking system, how many of them have been members of a club in the past that didn't have a booking system.

Maybe in a lot of cases they like it because they have never had it any other way? I remember loads of new courses opening up in the 90's advertising advance tee booking as a 'benefit'. They were all proprietary courses that were happy to fill unused times with fee paying visitors.

I voted yes and have been at clubs with no booking at was not happy. As mentioned earlier guy I played with today preferred BRS at ours compared to no booking at his old club. See BRS was rolled out in 2004 so would it be fair to say anyone playing for more than 10 years would have been at clubs with no tee booking.

 

[Hobbit]

It would be interesting to know that out of all the people that voted in favour of a booking system, how many of them have been members of a club in the past that didn't have a booking system.

Maybe in a lot of cases they like it because they have never had it any other way? I remember loads of new courses opening up in the 90's advertising advance tee booking as a 'benefit'. They were all proprietary courses that were happy to fill unused times with fee paying visitors.

9 clubs with an old fashioned dinosauric mentality...:ears:
2 clubs with a modern, progressive attitude...:thup:

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I voted yes and have been at clubs with no booking at was not happy. As mentioned earlier guy I played with today preferred BRS at ours compared to no booking at his old club. See BRS was rolled out in 2004 so would it be fair to say anyone playing for more than 10 years would have been at clubs with no tee booking.

Not necessarily, booking over the phone has been around for years prior to online internet based systems.

9 clubs with an old fashioned dinosauric mentality...:ears:
2 clubs with a modern, progressive attitude...:thup:

Not surprising really, when is the 10th anniversary of electricity in Yorkshire?

 

[Hobbit]

Not surprising really, when is the 10th anniversary of electricity in Yorkshire?

we've even got a trac-tor... sorry Gordon. Several large Jura has left me a little skittish and flippant

 

[guest100718]

I came from a club that had a "rock up and play" set up, to join one with a BRS system. It wasn't my reason for leaving, but now I've seen both systems in operation, I can say without doubt that I prefer the Tee booking system hands down.. That's not to say that everyone will, but I definitely do..

I play a few times per week, predominantly mid week and have a relatively short space of time in which to play. I work nights so I have to tee off after 10:30. But, I have to pick the kids up at 15:15.. Booking a tee time means that I know exactly when I'll be teeing off and what time I should be finishing..

I've also turned up on spec several times and just popped into the Pro shop, let him know I'll be teeing off ASAP and gone out. I know when the course is likely to be busy and I avoid those times.. Works really well for me...:thup:

Same here, with 3 kids and dog its important to know where and when i'll be.

 

[SocketRocket]

Didn't realise "poles" could speak ?

The poll asks the exact question I wanted it to ask.

Course they can but I dont understand a word of Polish.

 

[Val]

It would be interesting to know that out of all the people that voted in favour of a booking system, how many of them have been members of a club in the past that didn't have a booking system.

Maybe in a lot of cases they like it because they have never had it any other way? I remember loads of new courses opening up in the 90's advertising advance tee booking as a 'benefit'. They were all proprietary courses that were happy to fill unused times with fee paying visitors.

Said it already on the thread, we didn't have it at ours and my previous club also didn't have, miles better now with an online system than it was without it but our tip up and play system was horrible, ball in the chute and wait your turn, not good.

 

[Lanark_Golfer]

It would be interesting to know that out of all the people that voted in favour of a booking system, how many of them have been members of a club in the past that didn't have a booking system.

Maybe in a lot of cases they like it because they have never had it any other way? I remember loads of new courses opening up in the 90's advertising advance tee booking as a 'benefit'. They were all proprietary courses that were happy to fill unused times with fee paying visitors.

I have experienced the rock up / ball in chute type course before moving to the BRS system, much prefer to know I have a time booked and when I'm teeing off rather than travel and hope for the best.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Several large Jura has left me a little skittish and flippant

After the game of golf itself, one of our better gifts to the world

 

[Toad]

My previous club did not have one but current one does. No real surprise that I prefer having one, like others I like to know what time I'll be teeing off at and the thought of turning up and waiting upto 40 mins to get out would drive me insane.

I still get to meet different members every week as all of our comps are drawn, also none of this tee slot hogging happens that everyone seems concerned about.

I can book tees 10 days in advance and they allow us to book larger parties through the office at any time should you want to hold a meet etc.

We have close to 1200 playing members and I have never failed to get a time that suits me as yet, yes you have to book early if you want a morning slot on medal days but I don't have an issue with that as it's the same for everyone.

I also play a lot during the week and need to know what time I will be finished and that's the main reason the online tee booking system works for me.

 

[SocketRocket]

Its also good to check when theres a quiet period if you want to go out for a practice knock.

 

[delc]

At the moment it looks like 60 out of 62 voters who have a TBS are happy with it. I used to play at a club where you had to put a ball in a chute, and at busy periods you often had to hang around for over an hour before you could tee off. Now I just have to wake up when the online TBS opens, book my tee time for next week, and then roll over and go back to sleep. If you want a game today, there is nearly always an open slot somewhere, and our system includes a reserve waiting list, so you will be sent a text or email if anybody cancels their slot. Seems pretty ideal to me.

 

[Wildrover]

All the poll is showing is that the vast majority are happy with the system they have. That's fine, I personally don't want to book 1,2 or even 3 weeks in advance. Some do.

One thing nobody has mentioned yet is what happens when the weather is bad. Many times over the year I won't decide which day to play (Sat or Sun) until the Friday evening. If Sun is a horrible forecast and Sat looks good then I'll play Saturday, good luck if you've booked 2 weeks ago for Sunday.

 

[Deleted member 18121]

If Sun is a horrible forecast and Sat looks good then I'll play Saturday, good luck if you've booked 2 weeks ago for Sunday.

Unfortunately golf has to fit around the rest of my life.....so if the weather is bad then I stick on my wet weather gear or thermals and play. No question.

 

[delc]

All the poll is showing is that the vast majority are happy with the system they have. That's fine, I personally don't want to book 1,2 or even 3 weeks in advance. Some do.

One thing nobody has mentioned yet is what happens when the weather is bad. Many times over the year I won't decide which day to play (Sat or Sun) until the Friday evening. If Sun is a horrible forecast and Sat looks good then I'll play Saturday, good luck if you've booked 2 weeks ago for Sunday.

If the weather really is awful, our members either don't turn up at all, or put on their waterproofs and go out anyway. The club management seems to be perfectly understanding about no-shows because of bad weather, with no sanctions being applied. I would personally cancel my booking at least a day ahead if the forecast looks really bad.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Unfortunately golf has to fit around the rest of my life.....so if the weather is bad then I stick on my wet weather gear or thermals and play. No question.

Golf fits round the rest of my life too, that's why I like not having to book. I normally play Saturday mornings but depending on what else is going on, sometimes I change to Sundays at the last minute. With no booking I know I can turn up and get a game. It works for me and it works for Mrs Has she knows that if she does need to arrange stuff for Saturday morning then she can knowing I can still play on Sunday. It works for me but that doesn't mean it works for everyone. There really is no right answer to this, everyone has a preference.

 

[Old Skier]

Our club has a system where you pick up the phone and book a tee time. As I have the club on speed dial I find it much quicker than the slow old Internet. Time for some of you to move with the times .

Personally I would not belong to the rock up and play course. Had a voucher for Torquay, phoned up and they wouldn't book a tee time and said just rock up and chuck your ball in the chute. Not willing to drive for an hour and a half and not know when I might play.

 

[Deleted member 18121]

There really is no right answer to this, everyone has a preference.

Rearrange these words......... nail head the hit on the

 

[delc]

Golf fits round the rest of my life too, that's why I like not having to book. I normally play Saturday mornings but depending on what else is going on, sometimes I change to Sundays at the last minute. With no booking I know I can turn up and get a game. It works for me and it works for Mrs Has she knows that if she does need to arrange stuff for Saturday morning then she can knowing I can still play on Sunday. It works for me but that doesn't mean it works for everyone. There really is no right answer to this, everyone has a preference.

Your course is obviously less busy than ours, if that is the case!

 

[Val]

It's worth remembering that even though there is a booking system, in my experience its rare on non comp days that you'll never get a time within the hour (that's at 2 clubs BTW so not just isolated to my home club) there is always times available throughout the day. Max time out to book is 7 days and I've never had to book that far in advance unless I was bringing guests to my course.