Walton Heath

[Foxholer]

Could do without the audible intervention of the M25 at one end of the Old Course...

..that said, it's a while since I last played there and its a great place to play.

Indeed! That's the 'concrete slab' section, so especially noisy! Detracts slightly from a couple of rather good holes. Does remind anyone with a bad score what the alternative might be though!

 

[Dando]

I’ll post some prices tomorrow as
I’m currently waiting for my MIL to be discharged from st Thomas’ and then I’ve got the “joy” of driving home

 

[SurreyGolfer]

I might be interested, pending a better handicap by that point!

 

[Oddsocks]

Evening all,

Anyone fancy a meet here in August?

Looking at the 2021 prices I reckon the cost will be circa £200 for coffee, and bacon rolls, golf and carvery lunch

Come on chief work your skills, play the GM forum card and you’ll get a deal!

 

[The Lion]

Come on chief work your skills, play the GM forum card and you’ll get a deal!

I rang them yesterday about winter golf and it’s not cheap. Despite doing course works, they’re asking for £125 a round (if I heard that right!). It was £95 with no works two years ago.

Green fees at so-called Top 100 clubs in the Covid era are like Trump Family members - always looking for a grift to milk more money out the fattened cow. It’s unedifying to watch.

For summer I think (but don’t quote me) I was advised it’ll be around £225 per round, or iirc £325 a day. Hopefully we’ll have contacts which might drive a much better deal than that though ?

 

[IanM]

I was reading about the irrigation going in up till March, unless it's delayed by bad weather. Some holes will be closed and they'll be charging based on whats open.

I suspect the fairways will be a bit odd for a while after the work too.

I also suspect their propensity to "do a deal" will be low too. The cost of playing the top venues has gone barmy.

Soon it'll be cheaper to charter a helicopter to Silloth!

 

[evemccc]

The cost has indeed gone nuts…I absent-mindedly looked up the GF and society price of Sunningdale yesterday

It’s now £470 PP for a society day of 36…I’m sure it was £275 a few months ago when I last looked

St George’s Hill and the Berkshire however are relatively cheap in comparison — these are the three courses that I think will continue to balloon upwards more than anything

 

[Crazyface]

Likewise - would be more keen for 36 holes - could even be split over 2 days if they'll do a deal, as 36 in August heat might not be ideal...

LOL

 

[IanM]

The cost has indeed gone nuts…

There are too many mugs about who pay it! (Guilty!! At this rate I'll have to get another job!)

 

[need_my_wedge]

The cost has indeed gone nuts…I absent-mindedly looked up the GF and society price of Sunningdale yesterday

It’s now £470 PP for a society day of 36…I’m sure it was £275 a few months ago when I last looked

That's just to keep us oiks out

 

[IanM]

That's just to keep us oiks out

It's not working, is it?

 

[Dando]

hi all,

as promised here are the costs for this:

Tuesday 23rd August
Later breakfast / light lunch
18 holes of golf
£185 per person

Tuesday 23rd August
18 holes of golf
3 course dinner (minimum 30)
£205 per person

Wednesday 24th August
Coffee and bacon rolls
18 holes of golf
3 course carvery (minimum 20)
£200 per person

They cannot do 36 holes in a day as they don't have the space available but they can do

Tuesday 23rd August
18 holes of golf
Dinner
Wednesday 24th August
breakfast
18 holes of golf
2 course lunch
£395 per person - subject to a minimum of 20 people attending

let me know what you all think.

 

[evemccc]

I’ll be keen for ideally the first one - £185 -
But I’d go to the second and third options I would think (if that’s the majority choice)

Would not go to the £395 option

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I could do any of the single day options
Subject to being able to get the time off work

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Prefer Tuesday 18 holes and dinner or Wednesday for coffee and bacon rolls, golf and carvery

Happy to go with the flow though

 

[Dando]

I’m favoring the 18 holes on Wednesday option

 

[Imurg]

Any of the first 3 options works best for me....

 

[Dando]

Any of the first 3 options works best for me....

You’re really helpful aren’t you

 

[Imurg]

You’re really helpful aren’t you

OK, 1 or 3

 

[FELL75]

All sound appealing. Option 1 suits me fine. Cheers.