Bazz
Q-School Graduate
Not sure I was judging but ok.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
didnt say you were judging, said the same people were
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Deleted member 29109
Guest
I'm sure if I was retired and golf was my main hobby, going to the club and hanging around would be absolutely fine. Especially if that was what I had always done.
NearHull
Well-known member
The following paragraph is from my email reply to members who are providing input to our Post 19 Jul Booking System Review.
We also recognise that individual members expect ‘their Club’ to provide the services that they view as important – and of course each member has their own priorities. It is quite possible that, to meet most member’s expectations, we may end up with a hybrid system of part BRS booked and part free tee times.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
That’s ok for the likes of me or anyone with time on their hands.
But for people with work ,young children etc.
Ther needs to be a bit of certainty as to when they get to play .
A bit of both would be fine by me.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I can understand people putting up with it if they need to. But not actively preferring it.
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Deleted member 29109
Guest
Seems a sensible compromise.
But what happens if there is no booking before say, 11am and booking thereafter. But there are still groups waiting to go out that have just turned up to play?
I know one group in a local club that will do exactly that.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
If you stick to ridged tee times you would only ever meet the players you play with.I can understand people putting up with it if they need to. But not actively preferring it.
I like being on the putting green to chat to lads I’ve not seen in a while.
A hybrid system is needed to cater for the majority.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I certainly agree that it should be easy enough to do both. Have an hour or two blocked out of the booking for turn-up-and-play fans, then booking the rest of the time.
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Deleted member 29109
Guest
Not true. I'm a new member at my club and have played with and spoken to loads of different people.
D
Deleted member 15344
Guest
Sorry but that’s not true
We have had many new members join the club not knowing anyone and have met many new people- the tee booking allows you to play with many people
And there is nothing stopping people turning up before their tee time and hanging around on the putting greens etc
IanM
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As with most things, you're all correct!
It is perfectly possible to play with all and sundry... AND.. .there are some groups (at our club) who book as a group and never play with anyone else!
It is perfectly possible to play with all and sundry... AND.. .there are some groups (at our club) who book as a group and never play with anyone else!
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
As with most things, you're all correct!
It is perfectly possible to play with all and sundry... AND.. .there are some groups (at our club) who book as a group and never play with anyone else!
no no no that doesnt happen at my club sooooo it cant be true..........
sweaty sock
Hacker
Just cant see the downside of the booking system, nor the upside of turning up at the course not even certain of getting a game?
I still meet plenty of new people, some people book in with me, some comps, some i book in with them....
I still meet plenty of new people, some people book in with me, some comps, some i book in with them....
Humpy
Active member
The bottom line is that no booking system i.e. none, tee times or hybrid, will suit 100% of a club's members. It's down to the owners and/or committee to decide which option is best preferably after consulting with the members.
Mandofred
Well-known member
I've done both. When joining my 1st club 6 years ago, we had plenty of rollups I got involved with. This April I joined a 2nd club, at first the rollups were not back and I had to just book in with someone. Comparing the two methods, rollups are easier to mix with other people. If you are a person who just naturally feels comfortable jumping in with people you don't know, I can understand how it just doesn't matter to you. For me (and a lot of other people I know)....the rollups have provided an easier/more comfortable way of mixing with a lot of other people. Rollups have been going again for a while at the 2nd club and I am enjoying the mixing better..... I still book in at times with other people at the 2nd club that I don't know, I will continue to do it, but it's just not as easy for some people (me).
GB72
Money List Winner
My old club had booking for comps and no booking for the rest of the time and I was happy with that. People ask how anyone could prefer a free for all on the first tee, well, in my case it was because I wanted to play between 8 and 9 on a weekend so I had the afternoon with my wife. On comp days, those times were gone in seconds so I ended up playing ridiculously early in the morning if I played at all. On any other day, I would turn up at the club at 8.00 and guarantee I would be teeing off well before 9.00 so I got the play at the time I wanted.
sweaty sock
Hacker
Out of curiosity, were most tee times filled on a saturday morning, i.e. was the course just as busy when not booking vs booking?
I reckon if i turned up at 8 on a weekend at ours with no booking system, the ball chute would need to be 80yards long!
GB72
Money List Winner
Strangely, no, normally never more than 5 groups waiting to tee off (helped by up to 3 start points on non comp days)
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Deleted member 29109
Guest
My old club was booked solid on a Saturday from 7. 30 till 4 or 5 with 3 balls going out every 7 minutes.
If we had to turn up and wait you'd need to sleep in the car park on Friday night.
