kozmos
Assistant Pro
Evening all...
We received this letter last week at our club, already there is a petition with over one hundred members against the idea. I'm not sure where I stand on this tbh, what are you're thoughts on the subject? and if you're club already uses this system does it work? effect roll ups etc....
thanks
koz[SIZE=-1]
Dear Members,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1] As you know the Club is already running a tee booking system for competitions. This after initial hitches appears to be working well. There have also been an increasing number of members expressing concern that they cannot justify arriving at the Club and having to wait for an hour or more to play. The Management Committee is therefore looking to extend the system to all golfing activity early in the New Year.
Some members may feel that this will mean they can no longer just turn up and play. That is incorrect. Members will be able to turn up, but instead of checking the ball shute, they will go into the Pro shop to see if the tee is booked. If not, you can book that slot and get out and play. If there is a booking you can take the next available slot. That is no different from the ball shute. Five balls in the shute equals five tee bookings on the system.
Members will be able to book their tee times up to 21 days in advance - by telephoning the Pro shop or the Secretary, by booking online, by going into the Pro shop or using the booking system that will operate in the bar. Visitors will only be able to book up to 7 days in advance.
Before taking this decision, enquiries have been made of other local clubs who are already operating it, like Launceston and Thurlestone, to see what their experiences have been. Yes, they did face some initial resistance from members, but once those members saw it operating they realised that it is a fair system and none has noticed a change to their playing habits or times.
In addition to making life easier for the members, the system will also provide us with important information on the use of the course. Quieter times can be identified and marketed to visitors and societies, so that such use does not interfere with the members' enjoyment of the course and Clubhouse. The Clubs we have spoken with have seen an increase in green fees since introducing the system and at Yelverton that can allow for greater investment in the course and clubhouse. It will also allow better management and control of issues such as slow play, as at present, there is no way of knowing what time a group set off except in competitions.
The introduction of the system will include the availability of training for all members on how to operate it. This can be run either for large groups or for more flexibility, just you and your golfing buddies if you prefer. Initially we will run these sessions over a two month period, but members will be free to seek any further training beyond that period.
The club fully understands that there will be those who feel that the new booking procedure is unnecessary, but we ask for you to be forward thinking and to give it a fair chance. The operation of the system will be monitored to see any issues that need to be ironed out and a full review of its operation will be undertaken six months after its introduction. The club must continue to move forward, using the tools and technology available to us and change is part of the onward development of Yelverton Golf Club for the benefit of its members."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1] Yours Sincerely,
[/SIZE][SIZE=-1]
Chairman
Yelverton Golf Club[/SIZE]
We received this letter last week at our club, already there is a petition with over one hundred members against the idea. I'm not sure where I stand on this tbh, what are you're thoughts on the subject? and if you're club already uses this system does it work? effect roll ups etc....
thanks
koz[SIZE=-1]
Dear Members,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1] As you know the Club is already running a tee booking system for competitions. This after initial hitches appears to be working well. There have also been an increasing number of members expressing concern that they cannot justify arriving at the Club and having to wait for an hour or more to play. The Management Committee is therefore looking to extend the system to all golfing activity early in the New Year.
Some members may feel that this will mean they can no longer just turn up and play. That is incorrect. Members will be able to turn up, but instead of checking the ball shute, they will go into the Pro shop to see if the tee is booked. If not, you can book that slot and get out and play. If there is a booking you can take the next available slot. That is no different from the ball shute. Five balls in the shute equals five tee bookings on the system.
Members will be able to book their tee times up to 21 days in advance - by telephoning the Pro shop or the Secretary, by booking online, by going into the Pro shop or using the booking system that will operate in the bar. Visitors will only be able to book up to 7 days in advance.
Before taking this decision, enquiries have been made of other local clubs who are already operating it, like Launceston and Thurlestone, to see what their experiences have been. Yes, they did face some initial resistance from members, but once those members saw it operating they realised that it is a fair system and none has noticed a change to their playing habits or times.
In addition to making life easier for the members, the system will also provide us with important information on the use of the course. Quieter times can be identified and marketed to visitors and societies, so that such use does not interfere with the members' enjoyment of the course and Clubhouse. The Clubs we have spoken with have seen an increase in green fees since introducing the system and at Yelverton that can allow for greater investment in the course and clubhouse. It will also allow better management and control of issues such as slow play, as at present, there is no way of knowing what time a group set off except in competitions.
The introduction of the system will include the availability of training for all members on how to operate it. This can be run either for large groups or for more flexibility, just you and your golfing buddies if you prefer. Initially we will run these sessions over a two month period, but members will be free to seek any further training beyond that period.
The club fully understands that there will be those who feel that the new booking procedure is unnecessary, but we ask for you to be forward thinking and to give it a fair chance. The operation of the system will be monitored to see any issues that need to be ironed out and a full review of its operation will be undertaken six months after its introduction. The club must continue to move forward, using the tools and technology available to us and change is part of the onward development of Yelverton Golf Club for the benefit of its members."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1] Yours Sincerely,
[/SIZE][SIZE=-1]
Chairman
Yelverton Golf Club[/SIZE]
