chellie
Tour Winner
Anyone going along to watch?
Walker Cup
- Thread starter chellie
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Junior
Tour Winner
Was going too, how much is it? I think I recall Iain say it's £30 ?
chellie
Tour Winner
Yep, it's £30 and that's what's putting us off. Oh, and we are also shut for the majority of two days whilst we have "delegates" playing plus no other arrangements set up for us.
Garush34
Journeyman Pro
I wanted to go down but the Mrs wasn't kean as she wouldn't know any of the names playing. Recon it would be a great day out.
Duckster
Tour Rookie
Me and the Mrs are going to go on the Sunday (ticket is my birthday prezzie from the in laws), think bro-in-law and nephew may tag along as well.
99problemsbutapitchaint1
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30 quid
seems a bit much considering most people do not even know their names
seems a bit much considering most people do not even know their namesalexbrownmp
Head Pro
seriously!
£30 to watch amateurs is ludicrous. Just go to any county meeting or local scratch comp if you want to see people you've never heard of playing very good golf.
ADB
Journeyman Pro
£30 quid is steep, but I fancy Dechambeau, Neibrugge, Dunne and Chesters are worth watching...a local scratch comp, I think not!
Garush34
Journeyman Pro
I thought £30 seemed like a good deal for a day worth of golf. Especially when u consider you'll be able to get closer to the action than normal. Yeah certainly maybe some people won't have herd of most. But I would have though anyone like me that watches golf week in, week out and keeps up to date on things would know at least a few names. Considering a few of the Americans played in some PGA tournaments, one has lead the U.S. Open at one point and on the GB and I team one has lead the open this year. Great value in my opinion.
alexbrownmp
Head Pro
I agree but not for £30.
where do you think these amateurs (UK) play their golf? mixed foursomes or texas scrambles
county meetings and the am tour, and none of them charge to watch.Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
It is a good event to watch but to charge £30 for what used to be a free event seems a bit of a rum do.
What are the R&A thinking about ?
Perhaps it is their way of keeping the oiks out.
What are the R&A thinking about ?
Perhaps it is their way of keeping the oiks out.
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They are thinking that it costs to host top golf events and without Sky giving them millions they need to balance the books and to help out the amateurs in regards accomation etc
99problemsbutapitchaint1
Assistant Pro
You can watch the best amateurs for free at many major open events for Amateurs, i have seen hundreds of these guys in action for free, no way would you get me paying 30 quid to watch a no name playing golf.
30 quid would be plenty to charge for any pro event outside the majors IMO
If this is typical of golf organisers mentality no wonder golf numbers are dwindling if an amateur team match charges 30 quid a day
30 quid would be plenty to charge for any pro event outside the majors IMO
If this is typical of golf organisers mentality no wonder golf numbers are dwindling if an amateur team match charges 30 quid a day
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A "no name" ?!
It's the biggest amatuer team event in golf
It isn't free to host these events
CheltenhamHacker
Journeyman Pro
Considering not many people know golfer's names outside of the top 50/100, then yes, these are "no name" players.
It may be the biggest amateur team event, that doesn't mean much.
If it isn't able to be done for cheap, how was it hosted before for free? Would be interested to see how much revenue is generated by this.
MendieGK
Tour Winner
I agree but not for £30.
where do you think these amateurs (UK) play their golf? mixed foursomes or texas scrambles
Pinnacle of the Amateur game, best amateurs in the world, i really don't think £30 is that expensive!
Sam Horsfield playing makes it worth £30 alone, rarely leaves USA
MendieGK
Tour Winner
It costs £30 to go and watch my local football team play in league 1!
MendieGK
Tour Winner
Turns out Horsfield pulled out.
99problemsbutapitchaint1
Assistant Pro
Sam Who?
You can watch the British Masters at Woburn for 25 quid a day
Previous winners of the British Masters at Woburn Golf Club include Major Champions Greg Norman (1981), Lee Trevino (1985), Seve Ballesteros (1986 and 1991), Sandy Lyle (1988), Sir Nick Faldo (1989) Ian Woosnam (1994) and Rose (2002)
30 QUID.. for NO NAMES, NO CHANCE
You can watch the British Masters at Woburn for 25 quid a day
Previous winners of the British Masters at Woburn Golf Club include Major Champions Greg Norman (1981), Lee Trevino (1985), Seve Ballesteros (1986 and 1991), Sandy Lyle (1988), Sir Nick Faldo (1989) Ian Woosnam (1994) and Rose (2002)
30 QUID.. for NO NAMES, NO CHANCE
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The Walker Cup means a damn sight more in golf than what you suggest and the players aren't No Names - contains a number of players who were highlighted in the Recent open
For golf fans is a great tournament to watch
