6inchcup
Journeyman Pro
Just had a chat with my playing partner from my club who played in snr comp today,apparently trouble is brewing in the membership that could cause legal problems,a quick background to main point.
When i joined like a lot of private members clubs in the area we had a joining list that you put your name on and waited,i didn't wait long because i knew the people to know,anyway on the night of my interview i turned up shirt and tie nice blazer and slacks and polished black shoes,called into room to be greeted by the three wise men,MR CAPTAIN,the club CHAIRMAN and club SECRETARY,the chap's who proposed me and seconded me had written letters and these were read out for the minutes,after about 20-30 mins of questions about myself and friendly banter i was told my name would be put up in the club house and if no objections from the membership i would get a letter of invitation to join,this i duly got and had to pay my joining fee £1000 and green fees £850 in one payment.
Now jump to the present situation that has now boiled over,to move with the times !! the new sec. brought in a modern approach,that was put before the committee and narrowly got through,stop the interviews,stop the members having a say in who could or couldn't join and let new members pay joining fee over 5 years and pay monthly for the green fee,to be honest the standard of new member is appalling to say the least we have had cars damaged in the car park,a drunken brawl in the games room and the incident that has brought things to a head,6 drunken members (3 weeks ) singing rugby songs at full volume in the bar lounge as the LADY CAPTAIN was entertaining other captains from local courses in a monthly meeting in the lounge next door,the mayhem that followed could now be going to court.
The reason im writing this is some on these pages think golf should be a modern sport without tradition,and jeans flip flops,tee shirts are suitable clothing for the club house,anything goes attitude comes from those who are new to the game,or have never had the honour to be chosen to be a member of a private club,why should clubs that people have waited years to join have to move with the times,the feel of my club seems to have been lost,members who have been the backbone of the club for 40 years are leaving,the reputation has been tainted,and all for what to be seen to be a modern club open to everyone i ask WHY,why SHOULD mine or anyone's club have to do what the golfing press says,modern isnt always the best.
When i joined like a lot of private members clubs in the area we had a joining list that you put your name on and waited,i didn't wait long because i knew the people to know,anyway on the night of my interview i turned up shirt and tie nice blazer and slacks and polished black shoes,called into room to be greeted by the three wise men,MR CAPTAIN,the club CHAIRMAN and club SECRETARY,the chap's who proposed me and seconded me had written letters and these were read out for the minutes,after about 20-30 mins of questions about myself and friendly banter i was told my name would be put up in the club house and if no objections from the membership i would get a letter of invitation to join,this i duly got and had to pay my joining fee £1000 and green fees £850 in one payment.
Now jump to the present situation that has now boiled over,to move with the times !! the new sec. brought in a modern approach,that was put before the committee and narrowly got through,stop the interviews,stop the members having a say in who could or couldn't join and let new members pay joining fee over 5 years and pay monthly for the green fee,to be honest the standard of new member is appalling to say the least we have had cars damaged in the car park,a drunken brawl in the games room and the incident that has brought things to a head,6 drunken members (3 weeks ) singing rugby songs at full volume in the bar lounge as the LADY CAPTAIN was entertaining other captains from local courses in a monthly meeting in the lounge next door,the mayhem that followed could now be going to court.
The reason im writing this is some on these pages think golf should be a modern sport without tradition,and jeans flip flops,tee shirts are suitable clothing for the club house,anything goes attitude comes from those who are new to the game,or have never had the honour to be chosen to be a member of a private club,why should clubs that people have waited years to join have to move with the times,the feel of my club seems to have been lost,members who have been the backbone of the club for 40 years are leaving,the reputation has been tainted,and all for what to be seen to be a modern club open to everyone i ask WHY,why SHOULD mine or anyone's club have to do what the golfing press says,modern isnt always the best.
