TROUBLE AT MILL !!bit long winded

[Foxholer]

If the club was foolish enough to not have appropriate sanctions for members who who betray the standards expected, then it serves them right!

And I'd be interested to know whereabouts the offensive members became drunk too!

 

[6inchcup]

Have you asked why. Seems like you club is looking for quick income

it isnt a money thing,we have close to a million in the bank and a steady income,it was to make the club seem more modern as it had a more traditional feel ,but thats why most of the people joined prior to this.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

and how does your club opperate,do the members have a say or can any one join even those that are known to be trouble makers from other clubs.

Anyone can join and not had any single issue since we stopped interviews etc but members have never had a say - did look at joining a club recently but walked away when they said my name goes on the board with my job and age

Again it doesn't distract from your shocking generalisation towards the relationship between income and behaviour

 

[Qwerty]

i,if they had to cough up over 2k up front it would narrow down the undesirables

Theres plenty of them in Wigan!! ..Sorry Wolfie

 

[6inchcup]

Anyone can join and not had any single issue since we stopped interviews etc but members have never had a say - did look at joining a club recently but walked away when they said my name goes on the board with my job and age

Again it doesn't distract from your shocking generalisation towards the relationship between income and behaviour

we are talking about golf clubs,the most snobish game in the world,hence every other post being about i have bigger better more expensive,the truth is if a scally hasnt got 2k to put upfront but the club down the road is only £150 he will choose the cheapest

 

[6inchcup]

Theres plenty of them in Wigan!! ..Sorry Wolfie

i black balled him:lol:

 

[6inchcup]

Anyone can join and not had any single issue since we stopped interviews etc but members have never had a say - did look at joining a club recently but walked away when they said my name goes on the board with my job and age

Again it doesn't distract from your shocking generalisation towards the relationship between income and behaviour

why did you walk away,have you something to hide or did you not wish to abide by the rules of the club.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

we are talking about golf clubs,the most snobish game in the world,hence every other post being about i have bigger better more expensive,the truth is if a scally hasnt got 2k to put upfront but the club down the road is only £150 he will choose the cheapest

Again just because someone doesn't have the money to cough up a joining fee doesn't mean he is trouble - and being able to cough up the fee doesn't mean that you aren't going to cause trouble

Most golf clubs and the sport itself is trying to move past the snobbish image and attitude - it seems it is alive and well within yourself

 

[Green Bay Hacker]

Who is taking legal action? Is it criminal or civil?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

why did you walk away,have you something to hide or did you not wish to abide by the rules of the club.

I have nothing to hide and felt that it's not correct to be judged by what I write on a bit of paper - I was already looked down on by their lady captain because i was only a NCO in the military.

They are struggling as a golf club and will hit financial trouble soon because of their attitude.

 

[6inchcup]

Again just because someone doesn't have the money to cough up a joining fee doesn't mean he is trouble - and being able to cough up the fee doesn't mean that you aren't going to cause trouble

Most golf clubs and the sport itself is trying to move past the snobbish image and attitude - it seems it is alive and well within yourself

do you think you would get into the top 5 clubs in this country without having an interview?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

We are a members club and anything of this magnitude would need voting at the AGM. Seems a very strange affair. We have very informal interviews and never have any issues with "wrong 'uns" and if we did have any they would be dealt with swiftly under club rules and eventually processed out of the club

 

[6inchcup]

I have nothing to hide and felt that it's not correct to be judged by what I write on a bit of paper - I was already looked down on by their lady captain because i was only a NCO in the military.

They are struggling as a golf club and will hit financial trouble soon because of their attitude.

so you dont wished to be judged and have a chip on your shoulder,thats your problem not mine.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

do you think you would get into the top 5 clubs in this country without having an interview?

I have no idea but that doesn't change your shocking attitude towards people who may not be as well off as some.

And again anyone can act like an angel in an interview

 

[Foxholer]

And in those 30 mins they could have acted like angels

What happens if no one knows them previously ?


But even someone who has a lot of money could cause just as much trouble - you seem to be assigning the bad behaviour to people with less income ?


Again vetted in 30 mins interview isn't really thorough is it


So basically your attaching the undesirable tag to people with less money -

Congrats on display everything that is wrong in regards members clubs and the attitude that puts people off joining members clubs

I can certainly relate to this! The most unruly member at a prestigious club I know had no problem fronting up with the very high (talking house deposit size!) joining fee required. I know another club where prospective members names are published and if a specific number of negative feedback replies (possibly even simply 1) is received, then the application is declined.

@ the OP
Is the course that is having problems a 'Member Owned' course? Or simply a course owned by a Company/Person that customers/players are deemed 'Members of the Club'? There is a significant difference between the 2 imo!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

so you dont wished to be judged and have a chip on your shoulder,thats your problem not mine.

I don't believe anyone should be judged as such and people should be looked at by their actions not by their wealth or job or age

Certainly no chips on my shoulder

 

[6inchcup]

We are a members club and anything of this magnitude would need voting at the AGM. Seems a very strange affair. We have very informal interviews and never have any issues with "wrong 'uns" and if we did have any they would be dealt with swiftly under club rules and eventually processed out of the club

that is what is going to happen,cant say to much but positions have been vacated and an meeting to be held ,i know having made a phone call 5 mins ago some members have been suspended subject to said meeting.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Anyone can behave at a golf club interview and to be honest at a lot of clubs these days it's a box ticking exercise and most simply go through the motions before getting the applicant to part with the cash, especially with a joining fee involved

 

[6inchcup]

I don't believe anyone should be judged as such and people should be looked at by their actions not by their wealth or job or age

Certainly no chips on my shoulder

so if you knew someone was a bad one from personal knowledge and joined your club you would be ok with that,why did you care what that woman thought if you didnt have a chip on your shoulder,did you feel inferior,thats why you didnt join.

 

[6inchcup]

Anyone can behave at a golf club interview and to be honest at a lot of clubs these days it's a box ticking exercise and most simply go through the motions before getting the applicant to part with the cash, especially with a joining fee involved

but that had never happened before,thats the point 99% of the membership did as i did its the new breed that seem to have no regards for the traditions of the game,to them its cheap golf and somewhere to get drunk.