Wentworth going even more "upscale"

Just seen this on the news, disgusting. You can blame the new owners but the people who sold out have some responsibility as well.
 
You can pay £1,000 for a starter at some 'elite' cafes so if you have the wealth then I guess the £100k is relatively cheap.

Personally since I'm not in that bracket and from what I saw the last time I was there I wont be loosing any sleep at not playing the course(s).

Useful place for the super rich to stitch up some quiet deals away from us serfs.
 
Wow!! Queenwood is nearby and even more expensive - and so exclusive you need to be given a password to enter the "visitors" section of the website!! Then in a year or so (i am guessing) you will have the similarly exclusive Cherkley Court near Leatherhead (lord Beaverbrook's old home). That means moving from one "ultra expensive" course in Surrey to five in the next couple of years. Good luck to them - and glad I have already played Wentworth as it will be a lot to get a game going forward - maybe they will drop the matches against our club as we are way too common :D Perhaps they will even frown on people sharing pictures and reviews like Queenwood.
 
PNWokingham said:
Wow!! Queenwood is nearby and even more expensive - and so exclusive you need to be given a password to enter the "visitors" section of the website!! Then in a year or so (i am guessing) you will have the similarly exclusive Cherkley Court near Leatherhead (lord Beaverbrook's old home). That means moving from one "ultra expensive" course in Surrey to five in the next couple of years. Good luck to them - and glad I have already played Wentworth as it will be a lot to get a game going forward - maybe they will drop the matches against our club as we are way too common :D Perhaps they will even frown on people sharing pictures and reviews like Queenwood.
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That was my thought also - I very much doubt it will be seeing me again (or I - it). Shame for those who haven't played any of the Wentworth tracks and and now probably never will (whether you rate it or not - each to his own)
 
Bad press for the game this. It's a shame a few mindless buffoons seek to perpetuate the myth of golf being so exclusive and the preserve of the weathy - usual case of the extreme minority getting press and not representing the larger population. Nothing new however, and not nearly as important as this effect in other walks of life but grates on me nevertheless.
 
Spear-Chucker said:
Bad press for the game this. It's a shame a few mindless buffoons seek to perpetuate the myth of golf being so exclusive and the preserve of the weathy - usual case of the extreme minority getting press and not representing the larger population. Nothing new however, and not nearly as important as this effect in other walks of life but grates on me nevertheless.
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One reason I not bothered about playing likes of Loch Lomond - these sorts of clubs put golf in a place in the minds of many of the public that I don't think does the game any good whatsoever.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
One reason I not bothered about playing likes of Loch Lomond - these sorts of clubs put golf in a place in the minds of many of the public that I don't think does the game any good whatsoever.
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Yup - especially as there's so much effort going in around the country to improve inclusiveness and level the field for everyone - not perfect, but getting there. At least there are still dozens of tremendous courses available to everyone (some at a steep price, some not) and we can leave these fools to it.
 
Spear-Chucker said:
Yup - especially as there's so much effort going in around the country to improve inclusiveness and level the field for everyone - not perfect, but getting there. At least there are still dozens of tremendous courses available to everyone (some at a steep price, some not) and we can leave these fools to it.
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And yet many non-golfers will read and hear about this at Wentworth and it will reinforce the prejudices in some.
 
Alex1975 said:
IanG said:
What an amazing letter - I presume it had the desired effect of getting rid of almost all the current members. !
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Outstanding isn't it. The mind of a billionaire.... I would have happily taken my full refund and moved on.
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Of course, if the 65 (of around 150) members who left had 'called his bluff' an stayed, they'd not relly have noticed all that much difference!

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2014/02/04/bob-parsons-writing-own-rules-at.html
 
I don't think the owner will really care that the likes of me won't ever play there again. Mind you what do all these members do and where will they all go. I imagine the likes of Bearwood Lakes will be inundated with enquiries
 
HomerJSimpson said:
I don't think the owner will really care that the likes of me won't ever play there again.
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I think you should also have said "I don't think the owner will really care what the likes of us on this forum say about his plans"!!

If I was the owner of Wentworth I certainly wouldn't! :ears:

Totally non-plussed by this. If that's what he wants to do fair play to him - it's his club. Certainly if I was a multi millionaire and could easily afford to join an ultra exclusive private members club and enjoy all the benefits that brings then I would!
 
If he wants to do it, then it's his perogative. But in doing what you want, you don't have to treat people like dog-mess on the way - not even if it's Jimmy Tarbuck. But that's the ultra rich for you.

I just can't help but think that the Saturday swindle won't be much fun? I think I'll stick with my place thanks ...
 
backwoodsman said:
If he wants to do it, then it's his perogative. But in doing what you want, you don't have to treat people like dog-mess on the way - not even if it's Jimmy Tarbuck. But that's the ultra rich for you.

I just can't help but think that the Saturday swindle won't be much fun? I think I'll stick with my place thanks ...
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I assume that a fair proportion of the Wentworth members live on the Wentworth estate as a lifestyle choice. If I was one of them I would be pretty miffed at what is proposed, because you will either have to pay through the nose to continue to play golf there, or else travel some distance to more affordable alternatives.
 
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