bluewolf
Money List Winner
Sorry mate, answered the question in my response to Homeslice
..Are you at Shaw Hill? Do you know Phil Jervis?
The future of golf clubs ??
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Sorry mate, answered the question in my response to Homeslice
..Are you at Shaw Hill? Do you know Phil Jervis?
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Thank you kindly. I do understand why people do it. I don't necessarily agree with it, certainly each and every round. I do think they may get more out of going in once in a while and it'll certainly help get their face known to more people BUT I'm not as strong in my dislike as some of the comments on here which were just wrong (although a degree of fishing may have been involved)
Duckster
Tour Rookie
Sorry mate, answered the question in my response to Homeslice
Are you at Shaw Hill? Do you know Phil Jervis?
Very fair answer Bluewolf.
Yes & yes, top bloke!
bluewolf
Money List Winner
He works with me and drives me absolutely nuts all the time.. I do like him though, even though I'd like to cut his hands off sometimes. There's a reason we call him fiddler Phil
Duckster
Tour Rookie
He works with me and drives me absolutely nuts all the time.. I do like him though, even though I'd like to cut his hands off sometimes. There's a reason we call him fiddler Phil
He subbed for a guy in the winter league a couple of weeks ago and promptly kicked mine and my bro-in-laws arses. The git! ;-)
Edit part * As for the car park golfers side of things, I can fully understand why some people simply can't do it and wouldn't hold it against anyone. The bar shouldn't be holding up the club, in fact most clubs bars / food only just break even with many making a loss.
But I do so enjoy that part of things.....
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SAPCOR1
Journeyman Pro
I know a few guys who have to be careful with their time due to various commitments and I know a few who are just not interested in socialising after a round of golf. They have had their dose of socialising during the 18 holes and have a life away from the golf club.
On the opposite side I know some people who have no social life out with golf and the golf club and see it as a place of refuge from whatever.
The new drink drive law in Scotland will put paid to a lot of post match socialising unless it is with a pot of tea or coffee
On the opposite side I know some people who have no social life out with golf and the golf club and see it as a place of refuge from whatever.
The new drink drive law in Scotland will put paid to a lot of post match socialising unless it is with a pot of tea or coffee
sawtooth
Tour Winner
Why would anyone not want a booking system? You have the best of both worlds. If you want a tee time ring up and book it, if you fancy a game last minute just roll up to course and ask the pro if its OK to go off - he'll still let you! At our place you dont need to book , its there if you want to.
bluewolf
Money List Winner
Edit part * As for the car park golfers side of things, I can fully understand why some people simply can't do it and wouldn't hold it against anyone. The bar shouldn't be holding up the club, in fact most clubs bars / food only just break even with many making a loss.
But I do so enjoy that part of things.....
I do look forward to the day when I don't need to pick the kids up from school. I would most likely have a coffee and a sandwich after every round.. Only another 3 years
richart
Major Champion
I don't get that Sean. You roll up for a game, and the tee is booked for two hours solid. How does the Pro get you a game ?
I personally have no problem with golfers that like a booking system, and those that don't. I do have a problem with someone insisting there is somethong wrong with my club not having a booking system. It works fine, why would we want to change ? No we are not losing members, or having potential members join else where because we don't have tee bookings for social play. In fact I think we are more likely to be gaining members. This is not aimed at you Sean.
Sorry if it makes my club seem too traditional for some.
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
Because we don't, we don't need it and don't deem it necessary. Is that OK?
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Same at my place. Never had it and members have already said they don't want it
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Would your members consider it if it was shown to them and it proved that it would work better than what you have?
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
But it wouldn't work better. Why would it? We've never had complaints about not getting a game. There's the option of starting on the 10th should there be a huge delay on the first. Plenty of options, plenty of advance notification if and when tees are booked for competition or societies.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
You've just answered that like a politician Homer so i'll try again. The answer required is yes or no.
Would your members consider it if it was shown to them and it proved that it would work better than what you have?
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
As I said before on this thread (or one of them at least), RAGC had a vote on having a booking system, they voted no, why is it so hard for you to believe that not evrybody wants, needs or desires a booking system? You like it, that's great, that doesn't mean we all want one.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
And I'll respond the same way. Why would it work better and how can you prove it works better and quantify that to start with. I'd have thought that the members voting against it at the AGM tells you exactly what they think to the idea and that they don't see any need to change. If it ain't broke why fix it and introduce something not warranted and certainly not wanted or asked for
sawtooth
Tour Winner
I don't get that Sean. You roll up for a game, and the tee is booked for two hours solid. How does the Pro get you a game ?
I personally have no problem with golfers that like a booking system, and those that don't. I do have a problem with someone insisting there is somethong wrong with my club not having a booking system. It works fine, why would we want to change ? No we are not losing members, or having potential members join else where because we don't have tee bookings for social play. In fact I think we are more likely to be gaining members. This is not aimed at you Sean.
Sorry if it makes my club seem too traditional for some.
Maybe I'm not understanding the challenges some courses see so forgive me if it sounded like it was a dig...certainly not intended. Not telling anyone on here how there club should be run!
I just know that it works well at our place and that you dont need to book if you dont want to. You can take a chance and roll up, you will get on if there's space. What I dont get is (if you dont have a booking system) you are still going to struggle are you not? I mean getting on when its super busy ie. Sat and Sun am.
The only time our place is booked 2 hours solid is weekend mornings, occasionally during the week when societys and seniors etc have block booked tee's. A booking system allows you to see that online and you navigate around it.
sawtooth
Tour Winner
Perfectly OK, I wasnt aiming anything your way.......just a general comment on the subject thats all.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
I know you did, relax FFS. I was merely asking a hypothetical question which would have led me onto another point.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
How do you know for certain it wouldn't be better? My question was if it was proven better what would the members say?
As I said to Hawkeye in my previous post, the question is hypothetical, your club runs fine with what you have, i get that but curious to a response to my question thats all.
