Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
It would be interesting to hear what people class as deal breakers when joining new clubs or remaining at an existing club, pick three.
Obviously everyone has different requirements (half way hut, good greens, etc etc) but I’ve noticed from recent emails notifying of members passing away at my current club that a lot of these have been there for a long period up to 39yrs. It seems that they struggle to retain newer members for more than 2-3 years, yet the old guard are part of the foundations.
Clearly golf views and requirements of younger members are changing.
If I can to list only three or would be.
1) good tee boxes during the main summer season - fed up with playing small & uneven areas that are over used and would have no issue playing on decent mats in wetter months.
2) a regular roll up at sensible times (730/800 onwards)
3) ideally one that’s prepared to close when it’s too wet rather than turning the course onto a mud pit.
Obviously everyone has different requirements (half way hut, good greens, etc etc) but I’ve noticed from recent emails notifying of members passing away at my current club that a lot of these have been there for a long period up to 39yrs. It seems that they struggle to retain newer members for more than 2-3 years, yet the old guard are part of the foundations.
Clearly golf views and requirements of younger members are changing.
If I can to list only three or would be.
1) good tee boxes during the main summer season - fed up with playing small & uneven areas that are over used and would have no issue playing on decent mats in wetter months.
2) a regular roll up at sensible times (730/800 onwards)
3) ideally one that’s prepared to close when it’s too wet rather than turning the course onto a mud pit.