Wentworth Anyone?

[richart]

It's not worth playing until after the PGA as the greens aren't great until then

Greens at RCP were great when we played end of last year. Hopefully greens at Royal St Georges will be as good next week. This time of the year links greens do tend to be in the best condition. Winter rates are reasonable as well with RSG at £80 (seem to remember OP mentioning RSG in one of his posts)

 

[Foxholer]

It's not worth playing until after the PGA as the greens aren't great until then

That's putting it mildly!

If they haven't got holes in them (tining) they will be running at about 8 (or even less) and will look horrible, though will roll much better than they would appear to. They will also be full of patches of Poa and have a huge number of dead spots from unrepaired Pitch Marks! The 'main' grass (a specific Bent Grass clone) doesn't start growing until the ground temperature is 8 degrees, which rarely happens before mid April!

If you go to the members Practice area (beside the 2nd of the East and near the 17th of South/Edinburgh) you might see the supply of Green Sand that is used to make the Greens look better on TV!

 

[PNWokingham]

That's putting it mildly!

If they haven't got holes in them (tining) they will be running at about 8 (or even less) and will look horrible, though will roll much better than they would appear to. They will also be full of patches of Poa and have a huge number of dead spots from unrepaired Pitch Marks! The 'main' grass (a specific Bent Grass clone) doesn't start growing until the ground temperature is 8 degrees, which rarely happens before mid April!
!

sounds tempting - at least the £5m+ was well spent - must work out at around £10 per put or around £12 for the better players if they adjust to the excessive speed

 

[Fish]

Friends with the Mods????
What planet are you on mate

and me apparently, I was accused of being pally with the mods and in an inner circle by him, and yet I've had more bans and infractions than most, mainly because of *plonks* (his own word so I can use it also) like him.

 

[richart]

and me apparently, I was accused of being pally with the mods and in an inner circle by him, and yet I've had more bans and infractions than most, mainly because of *plonks* (his own word so I can use it also) like him.

Is this 'inner circle' forumers that arrange and play in Meets, and actually know each other in person and not just in cyberspace ?

 

[Fish]

Is this 'inner circle' forumers that arrange and play in Meets, and actually know each other in person and not just in cyberspace ?

Shhh, don't tell everyone, you don't know who may be looking in :mmm:

 

[guest100718]

and me apparently, I was accused of being pally with the mods and in an inner circle by him, and yet I've had more bans and infractions than most, mainly because of *plonks* (his own word so I can use it also) like him.

lol, perhaps you should look up the meaning first.

 

[JohnnyDee]

Expensive and poor value for money if paying 'normal price' imo, but if you get the opportunity......

Best way imo, other than contacts or corporate days, is via Captains Charity at your Club. The deal provided can be quite special!

Hi, how does that work?

 

[Foxholer]

Hi, how does that work?

As part of their fund-raising (for Charity), Club Captains hold a Captain's Day with meal and Auction afterwards. Local clubs generally provide a slot for a 4-ball - generally on a 'we will if you provide us one' basis. Those near the likes of Wentworth can often/occasionally acquire one, which tends to go for significantly less than the full-whack!