We all decided to walk off today...

[Birchy]

Received this email from the committee yesterday. I believe it was a blanket email sent to those who walked off.

All,

The committee would like to remind all members who play in competitions of the protocol that must be followed at all times.

If you need to withdraw from a competition after the draw has been published you must ring the pro shop and request a cancellation number. Please be aware that members who withdraw from a competition less than 24 hours prior to the start on 2 occasions in a 3 month period will be subject to disciplinary procedures

In addition, whilst the weather last Sunday may have been extreme and some would argue that the course should not have been opened in the first place, the decision on whether the course is open rests with the Club. It is NOT the responsibility of any committee member to close the course for any reason. Given the competition on Sunday did go ahead, the committee would respectfully request that players do not walk off the course in the middle of any competition until such time as the course is officially closed or play formally suspended by a member of the club staff.

Kind regards,

The Committee

What a bunch of jokers. I still fail to see how, if all 4 players in the group make the decision to walk in how that affects anyone else. I can understand the need to put deterrents in to prevent players signing up for comps and then simply not playing seeing as a comp is often restricted in the number of people who can play, but considering this was the 3rd round of our winter comp and the pairs who did call it a day would be DQF and the conditions were rather extremem, I don't see what business it is of "the committee" to essentially force people to stay out on the course.

Myself and a group of others will be respectfully telling "the committee" to go do one quite frankly.

Unbelievable scenes :rofl:

What a set of idiots. Would seriously make me want to sack off playing there if I was a member reading that. Its not the PGA tour for god sake

 

[In_The_Rough]

Would appear the grump has said something then. Little Hitlers that is all they are. People wonder why committee members have such a bad rep if you were all in agreement to walk off what is the big deal. As you say tell them to do one!

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Unbelievable scenes :rofl:

What a set of idiots. Would seriously make me want to sack off playing there if I was a member reading that. Its not the PGA tour for god sake

Totally agree, If I received that e mail I really would question if the golf club wanted my business in the 1st place, So many clubs going to the wall and they are trying to dictate that you should stay out on the course not enjoying yourself. Just pathetic!

 

[In_The_Rough]

They say the course can only be closed by club staff so who is that exactly? Green staff/Pro/Bar Manager? I would have thought that committee members could have some input or surely get in touch with someone to shut it down, it sounds like they wanted it open come what may, keep everybody there and increase bar spend etc

 

[cleanstrike]

Received this email from the committee yesterday. I believe it was a blanket email sent to those who walked off.

All,

The committee would like to remind all members who play in competitions of the protocol that must be followed at all times.

If you need to withdraw from a competition after the draw has been published you must ring the pro shop and request a cancellation number. Please be aware that members who withdraw from a competition less than 24 hours prior to the start on 2 occasions in a 3 month period will be subject to disciplinary procedures

In addition, whilst the weather last Sunday may have been extreme and some would argue that the course should not have been opened in the first place, the decision on whether the course is open rests with the Club. It is NOT the responsibility of any committee member to close the course for any reason. Given the competition on Sunday did go ahead, the committee would respectfully request that players do not walk off the course in the middle of any competition until such time as the course is officially closed or play formally suspended by a member of the club staff.

Kind regards,

The Committee

What a bunch of jokers. I still fail to see how, if all 4 players in the group make the decision to walk in how that affects anyone else. I can understand the need to put deterrents in to prevent players signing up for comps and then simply not playing seeing as a comp is often restricted in the number of people who can play, but considering this was the 3rd round of our winter comp and the pairs who did call it a day would be DQF and the conditions were rather extremem, I don't see what business it is of "the committee" to essentially force people to stay out on the course.

Myself and a group of others will be respectfully telling "the committee" to go do one quite frankly.

If any cheeky bugger ever sent me an e-mail like that, they'd most certainly be in for a piece of my mind and I wouldn't be taking any prisoners either.

 

[North Mimms]

Send them a polite reply saying that several of you had slipped in mud and that you considered the conditions dangerous.
Nothing like Elf and Safety to shut people up!

 

[Slab]

Staggered by the tone and content of the e-mail you got, a wholly inappropriate way to talk to a group of members (customers) of a club (golf or other)

The committee should take a look at themselves for allowing it to be sent in this manner

To put myself firmly on the fence though... was there any chance at all (even a small one) that in one of the groups that walked in there was a least one player who did so due to peer pressure?

I cant expect the OP to know this of course, just offering it up as a scenario

 

[woody69]

Staggered by the tone and content of the e-mail you got, a wholly inappropriate way to talk to a group of members (customers) of a club (golf or other)

The committee should take a look at themselves for allowing it to be sent in this manner

To put myself firmly on the fence though... was there any chance at all (even a small one) that in one of the groups that walked in there was a least one player who did so due to peer pressure?

I cant expect the OP to know this of course, just offering it up as a scenario

yes, I guess that is a possibility, but it certainly didn't seem to be that way within our group. We were all very much like, "I'm happy to go in if you're happy, but if you want to continue, please say and we will!"

 

[GB72]

I am pretty certain that if I received an email like that it would be the end of my membership at the club. If I am not causing harm to anyone else, who the hell do they think they are telling me and the group I am in what I can and cannot do. Thank you but I would rather not spend the next week with a stinking cold or worse because I struggled round a competition in the rain, cold and gale force winds.

 

[GB72]

Whilst it would never happen, I would like to add that I would love to see that email from the committee printed in the next GM article about why people are leaving golf clubs.

 

[woody69]

I am pretty certain that if I received an email like that it would be the end of my membership at the club. If I am not causing harm to anyone else, who the hell do they think they are telling me and the group I am in what I can and cannot do. Thank you but I would rather not spend the next week with a stinking cold or worse because I struggled round a competition in the rain, cold and gale force winds.

A friend of mine was already quitting the club for other reasons, but now the committee are being informed this is the reason he is walking away.

 

[North Mimms]

Whilst it would never happen, I would like to add that I would love to see that email from the committee printed in the next GM article about why people are leaving golf clubs.

I wouldn't be too pleased at being told off like a toddler.

I understand clubs taking sanctions against no-shows as they are depriving someone of a place, but honestly I suspect those who didn't get a tee time that day were very grateful!

 

[In_The_Rough]

Even with no shows there has to be common sense, provided they ring the club up and let them know. People can suddenly have to pull out for various reasons like illness/family commitments and a whole host of other stuff. The days when clubs can tell people off like naughty toddlers without reprecussions such as leaving their membership are long gone.

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

Even with no shows there has to be common sense, provided they ring the club up and let them know. People can suddenly have to pull out for various reasons like illness/family commitments and a whole host of other stuff. The days when clubs can tell people off like naughty toddlers without reprecussions such as leaving their membership are long gone.

I would assume most clubs have some common sense? I broke down a mile and a half from the club the morning of a medal, and escaped punishment! (I think having to scrap my car was enough punishment for one day!)

 

[harpo_72]

Hmm maybe I am harder on my son. That to me was a "yeah thanks" reply required email, by that I mean dismissing it with the disdain it deserves. My son, usually gets the "death stare" , the snarl, growl and then the nose to nose "whispered" NO delivered menacingly ... Now that is a telling off.
But seriously just don't rise to it, get involved in the committee stuff and de- fang these jumped up ninnies

 

[In_The_Rough]

I would assume most clubs have some common sense? I broke down a mile and a half from the club the morning of a medal, and escaped punishment! (I think having to scrap my car was enough punishment for one day!)

You would think but having heard some of the tales on here I am not sure I would go along with that. It is almost as if they are trying to make things harder for themselves in some cases. This thread for example is the most ridiculous thing I have heard in ages

 

[fundy]

Received this email from the committee yesterday. I believe it was a blanket email sent to those who walked off.

All,

The committee would like to remind all members who play in competitions of the protocol that must be followed at all times.

If you need to withdraw from a competition after the draw has been published you must ring the pro shop and request a cancellation number. Please be aware that members who withdraw from a competition less than 24 hours prior to the start on 2 occasions in a 3 month period will be subject to disciplinary procedures

In addition, whilst the weather last Sunday may have been extreme and some would argue that the course should not have been opened in the first place, the decision on whether the course is open rests with the Club. It is NOT the responsibility of any committee member to close the course for any reason. Given the competition on Sunday did go ahead, the committee would respectfully request that players do not walk off the course in the middle of any competition until such time as the course is officially closed or play formally suspended by a member of the club staff.

Kind regards,

The Committee

What a bunch of jokers. I still fail to see how, if all 4 players in the group make the decision to walk in how that affects anyone else. I can understand the need to put deterrents in to prevent players signing up for comps and then simply not playing seeing as a comp is often restricted in the number of people who can play, but considering this was the 3rd round of our winter comp and the pairs who did call it a day would be DQF and the conditions were rather extremem, I don't see what business it is of "the committee" to essentially force people to stay out on the course.

Myself and a group of others will be respectfully telling "the committee" to go do one quite frankly.

What club is this? Just so I can make the mistake of never playing there and spending any money there. What a hideous hideous email to send to club members, if it was me I would be writing an open response to the committee and making my views very very clear to as many other members I could reach before starting the search for another course to join.

Just confirms the negative views that a lot of people have about the game and members clubs, as usual the minority continue to try hard to drag the rest down

 

[Stuey01]

Ludicrous. They seem to have mistaken their members for a bunch of school children, not grown adults.
I'd be looking for a new club. Fortunately I'm pretty sure there is some common sense at my club. I saw the club chairman walking off on Sunday in horrific conditions, along with most others that were still out on the course!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

If you and your partners said they were walking, would the club be able to do without the several grand of your fees for the sake of a bit of an apology for the tone of the mail and some common sense

 

[Foxholer]

....Given the competition on Sunday did go ahead, the committee would respectfully request that players do not walk off the course in the middle of any competition until such time as the course is officially closed or play formally suspended by a member of the club staff.

Myself and a group of others will be respectfully telling "the committee" to go do one quite frankly.

Committee-itis strikes again.

I'd be very tempted to reply along the lines of...

this retirees respectfully requests that the Committee take a running jump!

It was not a frivolous decision.

I am not going to endanger my health and livelihood for the sake of a miserable round of Golf. Please provide details of the Insurance Policy that I can claim against, or the appropriate recipient for Legal Notice to Sue, should I be required to subject myself to such potentially hazardous conditions in future!

Does the Club have a waiting list? Did you pay a Joining fee? If no to both, then they are risking members leaving, or don't they care?

Did they simply realise that they haven't further sanctions they could apply - you should probably need to be prepared for a 'black mark' so that another instance within 2 months triggers Disciplinary Procs, but I'd suggest a warning that that's what would happen in future would be more appropriate! Have you checked the Conditions of Competition to see whether there's anything that covers that sort of thing? Would they have treated a single WD the same? And what if the WD was because of illness? Some heavy-handed rules imo!

Get stuck into them!