Woburn fourballs and general information

[mashleyR7]

I've a strong feeling we'll be for this but lets keep all our fingers crossed. The weather report for Ashford next week looks good. If this isn't going to be played at Woburn we should consider Chart Hills again.

 

[fundy]

light snow fcast tonight and till lunchtime tomorrow, albeit that we seem to be right on the edge of the main band passing through so a fair chance it misses. Bigger worry is that the temperature is barely fcast to get back above zero until Tuesday and even then only by a degree or two, so even though we havent actually had that much down, it may still be there come Wednesday Also, it is forecast to go below freezing each night so a fair chance the greens are frozen solid even if the snow has gone.

 

[Bratty]

Hi Bratty

Mashley and I both play at Ashford Golf Club and tomorrow looks open but cold for our 4 man team comp

I hope your Captains year is going well and the Tourette's is being treated!

Cheers, Chris. Captaincy starts 14th April, with my Drive In. Swearing is at an acceptable volume, if not amount! One step at a time!

 

[MKDave]

Morning All

I'm at work this morning just outside Woburn. A bit more snow last night and the smaller roads in each estate area bit frosty but most of main roads are fine. I drive along quite a few open pieces of land a the green is trying to make its way through.

Bitter cold outside still, so as Steve says, the temp needs to rise a fair bit for the course to thaw out. I'm a positive thinking person but I fear the worst for Woburn this year

http://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/woburn/mk17-9/daily-weather-forecast/707634?day=5

Accuweather suggest snow/rain Thursday

 

[Fozzie]

Bugger, just checked their website & unsurprisingly all 3 courses are still closed. It's going to take a fair bit of warm weather or rain to shift it & then I'd imagine it would be pretty wet. Being a glass half full man, I'll think we'll just manage it, but if there are any alternatives (Kent has already been suggested), what would the chances be. I'd love to go back to Princes again if we had to.

 

[full_throttle]

I hear what your saying.

worth nearly £5k of business, obviously they want the course to be open so a decision would not be made until last minute, would this then give us time to rearrange, the refund of money could take a week.

If we cancelled this late there would be a chance administartion costs, golfers that have booked B&B, extra travelling and maybe further dropouts,

I for one hope this event happens.

 

[full_throttle]

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...SignificantWeather&zoom=5&lon=-4.00&lat=54.63


http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2633712


http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=golf;type=forecast;sess=


http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/Woburn+UKXX9416:1:UK


http://www.weathercity.com/uk/gb/woburn/


Take yor pick I'm confident one of the above will be correct

 

[Fozzie]

Looking a it from that angle, frustrating as it is, it's best to just sit & wait. Thanks for all your good work Rob, I'd hate to see it go tits up because of the poxy weather.

 

[pbrown7582]

I'd love to go back to Princes again if we had to.

There are some opens at Princes throughout the year, if that's any use?

 

[pbrown7582]

Don't think we have any option other than to sit and wait IMO, I would think the only real option to move cancel is if Woburn is shut or looking like not opening and they offer the chance to rearrange or offer refund. If its our suggestion it's going to cost.

 

[Val]

I hear what your saying.

worth nearly £5k of business, obviously they want the course to be open so a decision would not be made until last minute, would this then give us time to rearrange, the refund of money could take a week.

If we cancelled this late there would be a chance administartion costs, golfers that have booked B&B, extra travelling and maybe further dropouts,

I for one hope this event happens.

So do I, granted when I come down I'm down till Monday but my weekend was planned on playing golf Thursday so fingers crossed.

Woburn will want their course open, forget what we've paid but every fourball they miss out on is costing them a green fee and potential money in the clubhouse. We just have to wait and see.

As for refunds, its a nightmare having just managed to secure our Silloth refund and get it payed out. I also assume that Rob has purchased prizes too so that money is gone anyway.

Lets just hope we get an unexpected heat wave

 

[Fozzie]

well looking at the forecasts, I prefer the Met office & BBC ones. At least we'll stay dry. Just remember to pack your base layers guys !!!

 

[Fish]

well looking at the forecasts, I prefer the Met office & BBC ones. At least we'll stay dry. Just remember to pack your base layers guys !!!

The forecasts on the day/s are almost irrelevant, its what's happening in the next 48hrs leading up to them that will depend on the courses condition and if its playable or not.

 

[G1BB0]

well I am not too far from Woburn.... ITS BALTIC!

I am praying to the weather gods as I type as really hope this goes ahead for you all as they are cracking courses. At the same time I hope if open they are in good enough condition to let you make the most of it all :thup:

 

[Fish]

well I am not too far from Woburn.... ITS BALTIC!
At the same time I hope if open they are in good enough condition to let you make the most of it all :thup:

Your 30 miles away by road and only 22 miles as the crow flies so do you have much snow on the ground?

 

[G1BB0]

yes! only about 2- 3 inches here but its frozen solid

its trying to snow again aswell

 

[Sybez]

Someone needs to make call on this soon....

People will be travelling and taking the day off work for it to be cancelled 5 mins before is not acceptable. We're pushed for time with 2 rounds in the day as it is, so any delays by Woburn to make us start will result in no refunds on their part....

I'd say look at rearranging it now and at least people won't lose money on bookings already made.

 

[Captainron]

I am it booking accommodation until I know this is on. Even if we get on will they have the full courses available to us? Are they going temp tees etc?

 

[mashleyR7]

I'm not sure i fancy a 5am start for it to be called off, especially when i'd be driving away from ok conditions!

 

[MKDave]

Was very light dusting this morning which has been stopped for last hour. Alot can change in 24 hours so this time tomorrow I think we'll have a better chance of knowing whats happening. Might have a drive home via the course to see whats its like, but obvioulsy the course themselves know best. Keep the faith