kozmos
Assistant Pro
So what if you just want to play as a 2 or a 3ball, and don't wont some random joining you ?
The future of golf clubs ??
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So what if you just want to play as a 2 or a 3ball, and don't wont some random joining you ?
upsidedown
Tour Winner
Just add "Guest" to your booking
...and on occasion you make the effort to turn up, ad hoc, only to find the tee is full with x many groups. A booking system will give you the transparency to make a decision without a wasted journey. And with smart phones you can pretty much do it from anywhere in less than 2mins... as for it being a worry... if you're worrying about that sort of stuff...
kozmos
Assistant Pro
:thup:
SAPCOR1
Journeyman Pro
Our club introduced on-line booking a year ago and it is far better than phoning up to book or just rocking up.
I can check on-line and book a time up to 7 days in advance and avoid being stuck behind half a dozen groups of four balls
I can check on-line and book a time up to 7 days in advance and avoid being stuck behind half a dozen groups of four balls
wrighty1874
Journeyman Pro
They use a booking system at the Warwickshire near me. People who join don't usually join the following year, when they realise they could end with their booking cancelled due to a society or corporate day. The club is renowned for shafting its members. Turn up and play for me.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
That speaks volumes about the club rather than the booking system.
Siren
Tour Rookie
I dont see anything wrong with it.
Suits people who work shifts etc and may attract new members.
The only downside would be the roll up society's but if they have a block booking etc then happy days tbh.
Suits people who work shifts etc and may attract new members.
The only downside would be the roll up society's but if they have a block booking etc then happy days tbh.
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
South Winch ran an online booking system that only allowed bookings 12 days in advance, stopped mass tee bookings.
I found I could usually turn up and play in evenings, just walk straight out to a clear tee from the pro shop. Weekend rounds we booked as early as possible online with very little issues, I got a game at my preferred time most weekends.
I much prefer a well run, organised online booking system over turn up and play.
This sounds like a good move overall, I think even private member clubs should consider booking for busy periods, I would really dislike the idea of turning up and not knowing when I might get to go out!
I found I could usually turn up and play in evenings, just walk straight out to a clear tee from the pro shop. Weekend rounds we booked as early as possible online with very little issues, I got a game at my preferred time most weekends.
I much prefer a well run, organised online booking system over turn up and play.
This sounds like a good move overall, I think even private member clubs should consider booking for busy periods, I would really dislike the idea of turning up and not knowing when I might get to go out!
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Not quite sure how best to word this post without causing offense (which is certainly not my intent)
I get the impression that if it’s a members club then some think that the ability to turn up & play anytime is a requirement for their membership, dare I say it, almost a members right (understandable to a degree given some of the fees involved)
Firstly am I being fair in what I’m saying and secondly if that approach to tee-times does not suit either the majority of the membership or the club itself (i.e unproductive periods where income could be generated if the 1st tee didn’t have to be kept empty in case a member turns up) Is it not right for the club to insist members use some kind of reservation/booking system?
After all blocks for comps/group swindles etc can easily still be applied to keep these periods off the booking system!
What I’m also reading is some want the same approximate tee off time week in week out and can get to the club easily to make sure they get it (effectively doing exactly what they fear the online booking will do that takes the tee away from them)... but 'tough luck' anyone who can’t just arrive hoping not to find 20, 30 or more lads waiting to go out
This is the bit I don’t want to cause offense... It reads like some members think that the club membership consists wholly of their 4-ball or their swindle and not several hundred other players or the club that should be making the most of the capacity available
I get the impression that if it’s a members club then some think that the ability to turn up & play anytime is a requirement for their membership, dare I say it, almost a members right (understandable to a degree given some of the fees involved)
Firstly am I being fair in what I’m saying and secondly if that approach to tee-times does not suit either the majority of the membership or the club itself (i.e unproductive periods where income could be generated if the 1st tee didn’t have to be kept empty in case a member turns up) Is it not right for the club to insist members use some kind of reservation/booking system?
After all blocks for comps/group swindles etc can easily still be applied to keep these periods off the booking system!
What I’m also reading is some want the same approximate tee off time week in week out and can get to the club easily to make sure they get it (effectively doing exactly what they fear the online booking will do that takes the tee away from them)... but 'tough luck' anyone who can’t just arrive hoping not to find 20, 30 or more lads waiting to go out
This is the bit I don’t want to cause offense... It reads like some members think that the club membership consists wholly of their 4-ball or their swindle and not several hundred other players or the club that should be making the most of the capacity available
Doh
Journeyman Pro
We have had the BRS system for some years now, at first I did not like it but I have to confess it does and works well. Gives the club lots of information how the course is used we can also control the number of visitors too.
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guest100718
Guest
Whats not to like? i'm abusy person and it matters that I can book a specific time.
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
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This is the way I prefer it too. RAGC and Blackmoor both operate this policy, RAGC definately works and I'm not aware that it doesn't at Blackmoor, I haven't been there long but not had a problem so far and wouldn't want it changed.
Do you seriously want to plan your golf 3 weeks in advance at a private members club? I left my previous club for exactly this reason. All the prime times will get snapped up as soon as they go live. To get a time for a Saturday you have to be online refreshing your screen at 19:59 then grab one as soon as the server allows. If you leave it till 20:01 they have all gone.
Good luck with it
Hayling have the right answer, book competitions and all other times are walk up and play. Works beautifully :thup:
This is the way I prefer it too. RAGC and Blackmoor both operate this policy, RAGC definately works and I'm not aware that it doesn't at Blackmoor, I haven't been there long but not had a problem so far and wouldn't want it changed.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
When I've booked as a visitor at The Warwickshire you could not do so until 7 days in advance unless you were a member. Do they really take bookings for societies when members have booked the tee times. And as there are 2 courses there can't/don;t they move members onto the other course at times?
drewster
Tour Rookie
Don't see a problem with this and wish my club adopted the same policy but change is a swear word !!!!! The only problem i can envisage is that with 21 days advance bookings that people may not turn up for their tee time or simply forget it thus having a slot available that doesn't get taken !!!!
MendieGK
Tour Winner
I agree with this. you can book up to 4 weeks in advance at our place. Means i can effectively plan my life plenty in advance. keeps the Mrs happy too
My old club had a walk up and play system, my new one has an online booking system. The oldies at my previous club would rather give up the game than go to a BRS system, they are so stuck in their ways. However, having experienced both I have to say the booking system is so much better. You book, you know your time slot, end of story. No turning up at the course and discovering it is rammed. You check online, you ring the pro shop, you know where you stand. So simple, works well.
It is the same as taking a long train journey. You can book in advance and guarantee a seat. You can turn up on the day, buy your ticket and maybe get a seat or maybe have to stand. Which do you prefer?
It is the same as taking a long train journey. You can book in advance and guarantee a seat. You can turn up on the day, buy your ticket and maybe get a seat or maybe have to stand. Which do you prefer?
GB72
Money List Winner
I can see both sides of the argument and quite like the train analogy. To keep that going, my problem is that I want to go on the early train every week, as do many other people. Under a booking system, unless I am quick off the mark, and work etc means that this can be an issue, the train I want may be fully booked and I have to work out whether I can still carry out the rest of my plans for the day if I want to take a later one. Without the booking system, I may have to hang around a bit but at least I know that if I am at the station early enough I will get on the train I want.
markgs
Tour Rookie
brs system is simply brilliant, why on earth would you want to wait around for a tee time when technology is there to stop this happening. you know roughly what time you will finish your round so if you have to be home for, family,work,watch sport or anything.. To people who think its not a good thing its the 21st century, humans knew exactly to the second what time Philae's landed on a comet which was launched 10 years ago and is millions of miles away. I think knowing what time your tee off it should be a no brainer.
To many dinosaurs in golf
To many dinosaurs in golf
GB72
Money List Winner
I disagree with the point made here. It is not the fact that I am a dinosaur, quite the opposite. What I do want to do is play golf around 9.00 in the morning at a weekend. With a booking system, if I am not quick off the mark then I cannot do that. Without one I just have to be prepared to turn up a bit early (and with 3 starting points there are rarely queues of more than a few minutes). One gives me a pretty solid guarantee of playing when I want every week, the other gives me a definite yes or no answer but my concern is how often I miss out on the time I want to play. Booking is fine if all you want is to know exactly when you will start and so roughly when you will finish and is great if the time that you play does not really matter. If, however, you want to get out at the same time every week, it does not help.
This is not me being a dinosaur or ignoring technology, it is just me expressing my support for a system that suits my needs perfectly against a system that does not.
