View Full Version : Southern Winter Masters 2007 POLL
3puttwizard
10-09-2007, 02:22 PM
Oh yes!
Oh shite( I hear people say :))
Just a nudge to see if the Hoebridge/Camberley Posse want to meet up before Xmas to finish off the year in style(see Chris Stott for his tailor)
Thinking about a 27 hole game in November(not around 5th obviously).
As the last two have been in Surrey, thinking about Herts/Essex or Kent.
Number 2(Fieldsy) is currently scouring the web.
Any good venues please feel free to nominate..
There is a poll on what you'd prefer.....cheap and cheerful like Hoebridge or a tad more expensive like Camberley
NO SPAMMIN PURLEASE.
Tin Pot
10-09-2007, 02:25 PM
Whatabout that Princes place or Cinque Ports? Something Linksy would be great in the freezing wind and rain, no?
Otherwise Walton Heath or East Sussex National sound good.
Please make it a weekend.
3puttwizard
10-09-2007, 02:29 PM
Walton Heath ? You numpty its £120 a round! Cinque Ports cost me 80 quid in the week.
Vince Baby
10-09-2007, 02:32 PM
Not played there personally, but what I've heard has been generally good....
http://www.blakesgolfclub.com
The island par 3 sounds fun.
3puttwizard
10-09-2007, 02:37 PM
Thats looks interesting Vince!
Fieldsy
10-09-2007, 02:38 PM
Anyone who's a possibility for this event, please vote! We want to get as many people as possible along to the event so we will go with the majority (unless 3PW disagrees with you all :rolleyesw:).
Tin Pot
10-09-2007, 02:38 PM
Walton Heath ? You numpty its £120 a round! Cinque Ports cost me 80 quid in the week.
What's the "Happy to pay more for a good course" option for? :confused:
Fieldsy
10-09-2007, 02:41 PM
What's the "Happy to pay more for a good course" option for? :confused:
There are limits Tin Pot. Lets all sod off to Barbados for the weekend and play Sandy Lane eh ? :no:
Tin Pot
10-09-2007, 02:50 PM
Well I didn't know did I , and some of these places offer cheap prices for societies anyway. Cinque Ports is less in the winter, and much less with a member. We have someone here from Princes don't we?
There are limits Tin Pot. Lets all sod off to Barbados for the weekend and play Sandy Lane eh ? :no:
You laugh, but I'll bet dollars to donuts there is an MG International Event in the coming years.
When that thread comes up, my vote is for Sawgrass.
Fieldsy
10-09-2007, 02:52 PM
Well I didn't know did I , and some of these places offer cheap prices for societies anyway. Cinque Ports is less in the winter, and much less with a member. We have someone here from Princes don't we?
You laugh, but I'll bet dollars to donuts there is an MG International Event in the coming years.
When that thread comes up, my vote is for Sawgrass.
I reckon another 5 years and we'll all be coming out to Mauritius or The Caribbean to visit you or 3PW in your retirement villas for a round......
3puttwizard
10-09-2007, 02:55 PM
Shankladys course - Chesfield has been nominated aswell....;)
Gogs Guy
10-09-2007, 02:55 PM
What about http://www.welwyngardencitygolfclub.co.uk/
Winter package is £25
by the way is 27 holes actually possible on a cold wet november day?
Lowho
10-09-2007, 03:00 PM
What about http://www.welwyngardencitygolfclub.co.uk/
Winter package is £25
by the way is 27 holes actually possible on a cold wet november day?
welwyn is a bog in the winter, they have also taken a bucket load of trees and its kinda lost its edge :(
stanster30
10-09-2007, 03:01 PM
For a bargain basement price, Lydd were doing a weekday 4 ball offer of £70 including breakfast and coffee.
Weekends £100.
All that a view of Dungeness power station.
Gogs Guy
10-09-2007, 03:01 PM
welwyn is a bog in the winter, they have also taken a bucket load of trees and its kinda lost its edge :(
Shame :twitcy:
Gogs Guy
10-09-2007, 03:03 PM
Shanky plays at Chesfield Downs?/ My village society used to play there a lot just after it opened might be nice to go back after all these years. I could show him how to really shank!
Fieldsy
10-09-2007, 03:04 PM
One other consideration......there will potentally be people coming from the SouthWest, Cambridge etc so we need to bear in mind their travelling.....
3puttwizard
10-09-2007, 03:05 PM
One other consideration......there will potentally be people coming from the SouthWest, Cambridge etc so we need to bear in mind their travelling.....
No shite sherlock! :twitcy:
Tin Pot
10-09-2007, 03:07 PM
welwyn is a bog in the winter, they have also taken a bucket load of trees and its kinda lost its edge :(
So do we want a heavily forested course, or a links course for it's weather-bearing aspects?
Gogs Guy
10-09-2007, 03:07 PM
We could probably get a sunday 18 hole package for about £50 at the Gogs but it's a bit of a trek for most people.
NiceShot
10-09-2007, 03:11 PM
We could probably get a sunday 18 hole package for about £50 at the Gogs but it's a bit of a trek for most people.
Noooooooooooooooooo!
John O Guant is pretty good
3puttwizard
10-09-2007, 03:12 PM
I'd lean towards Essex area as Surrey has had 2 events, Herts will have 2 coming up.
Somewhere not too far from the M25.
Gogs Guy
10-09-2007, 03:12 PM
Noooooooooooooooooo!
John O Guant is pretty good
It would make a change for me to be booking more than one tee time for a sunday morning! Not sure how well John O Guant would play in the winter but it's a great layout.
Fieldsy
10-09-2007, 03:14 PM
Noooooooooooooooooo!
John O Guant is pretty good
Thats one for the short list
stanster30
10-09-2007, 03:15 PM
3PW, PM sent
Fieldsy
10-09-2007, 03:17 PM
No shite sherlock! :twitcy:
Cheeky sod :mad: For example....the difference for people travelling West to East between Blakes and RCP is over an hour. I don't mind a 90 minute drive for a round of golf but I don't fancy 2.5 hours round the M25 on a morning do you?
I'd lean towards Essex area as Surrey has had 2 events, Herts will have 2 coming up.
Somewhere not too far from the M25.
Perhaps the Essex/East Herts area.......
Fieldsy
10-09-2007, 03:18 PM
And its nice to see that nobody has voted for option 4 yet :)
stanster30
10-09-2007, 03:20 PM
Thats because I haven't yet :tongue:
(thats played with you, not voted !)
3puttwizard
10-09-2007, 03:28 PM
Cheeky sod :mad: For example....the difference for people travelling West to East between Blakes and RCP is over an hour. I don't mind a 90 minute drive for a round of golf but I don't fancy 2.5 hours round the M25 on a morning do you?
Perhaps the Essex/East Herts area.......
Royal Cinque Ports is better for a winter league affair where people can lob 70/80 quid at it without thinking if they so wish.
Masters events are for the masses....
3puttwizard
10-09-2007, 03:30 PM
Cheeky sod :mad: For example....the difference for people travelling West to East between Blakes and RCP is over an hour. I don't mind a 90 minute drive for a round of golf but I don't fancy 2.5 hours round the M25 on a morning do you?
Perhaps the Essex/East Herts area.......
I can see what you are doing here......East Herts....more like you back garden :eekw:
Fieldsy
10-09-2007, 03:38 PM
I can see what you are doing here......East Herts....more like you back garden :eekw:
East is right hand side of the map. West is left hand side of the map. Now ask yourself where I live in Hertfordshire.....left or right hand side? Here's a clue......West Herts golf club is in Watford, and Chorleywood is on the extreme edge of Hertfordshire, almost in Buckinghamshire. :mad::mad::mad:
Stu-Pid
10-09-2007, 03:38 PM
I for one would say that an 18 hole event would be better given the fact that you can't guarantee the weather or light. If I was being controversial I'd also suggest a Saturday or Sunday rather than a weekday as an awful lot of people are running out of holiday allowances, especially close to Xmas.
My preference would also be Herts or Middlesex for obvious reasons, but a course with good drainage is obviously a must.
Fieldsy
10-09-2007, 03:39 PM
Royal Cinque Ports is better for a winter league affair where people can lob 70/80 quid at it without thinking if they so wish.
Masters events are for the masses....
That was my point exactly numero uno. You just said it better than me. Thats probably why you're the leader and I'm your assistant :rolleyes:
3puttwizard
10-09-2007, 03:43 PM
East is right hand side of the map. West is left hand side of the map. Now ask yourself where I live in Hertfordshire.....left or right hand side? Here's a clue......West Herts golf club is in Watford, and Chorleywood is on the extreme edge of Hertfordshire, almost in Buckinghamshire. :mad::mad::mad:
Its a stones throw however you flower it up :tongue::smile:
Agreed with Stu - doubt there will be time for a scramble so 18 stableford only..
Longshot
10-09-2007, 04:10 PM
A weekend would make it easier.
Stu-Pid
10-09-2007, 04:18 PM
I voted for under £50, just because I don't think that any course should charge a society more than that for 18 holes during the winter. There's nothing worse than paying a lot of money and then having awful weather all day.
London Club gets my vote.
Tin Pot
10-09-2007, 08:14 PM
Royal Cinque Ports is better for a winter league affair where people can lob 70/80 quid at it without thinking if they so wish.
Masters events are for the masses....
Fair enough I wasn't trying to be an arse, just trying to think of courses that can handle the poor weather.
Is there something linksy over in Essex?
Fieldsy
10-09-2007, 08:18 PM
Fair enough I wasn't trying to be an arse, just trying to think of courses that can handle the poor weather.
Well done Tin Pot :)
Can anyone throw any light on the following courses for winter conditions? Not asking if you like them at this stage, just whether they're playable in wet/windy conditions......
Manor of Groves
Blakes
Thorndon Park
Austin Lodge
Austin Lodge is not supposed to play well in the winter. I'll double check on Sunday as our club is owned by the same company.
True Blue
10-09-2007, 08:37 PM
FWIW I have heard Manor of groves is also very boggy in the winter. Have not played it myself but some friends have and did not recommend it.
Vince Baby
10-09-2007, 08:43 PM
Well done Tin Pot :)
Can anyone throw any light on the following courses for winter conditions? Not asking if you like them at this stage, just whether they're playable in wet/windy conditions......
Manor of Groves
Blakes
Thorndon Park
Austin Lodge
I've played Manor of Groves, and live only a few miles up the road. It's an OK course, roughly splits into an old half and a new half. The old stuff is quite interesting, but the new bit is a bit dull as it just goes up and down over a stream. It's alleged to be sand based so is playable in most weather conditions. It's located in High Wych which is a few miles off the M11.
As I said before, Blakes has been recommended by several friends. It's a new course, alleged to be very linksy in design. One of my friends won a short term memership that ran over a winter, he seemed to be playing it regularly.
I know guys who are members at the following course which are Herts / Essex border. Not sure if you can get on of a weekend though.
Brickendon Grange is meant to be a good winter course
http://www.clubnoticeboard.com/(n1qd1mbhrpowkl45iowmsy55)/cpHomeForm.aspx?clubid=53
Channels in Chelmsford
http://www.channelsgolf.co.uk/
Hope it's some help.
Fieldsy
10-09-2007, 09:00 PM
I know guys who are members at the following course which are Herts / Essex border. Not sure if you can get on of a weekend though.
Brickendon Grange is meant to be a good winter course
http://www.clubnoticeboard.com/(n1qd1mbhrpowkl45iowmsy55)/cpHomeForm.aspx?clubid=53 (http://www.clubnoticeboard.com/%28n1qd1mbhrpowkl45iowmsy55%29/cpHomeForm.aspx?clubid=53)
Channels in Chelmsford
http://www.channelsgolf.co.uk/
Hope it's some help.
Heard good reports of Channels but I fear it may just be a little too far from the M25 for those on the West of London.
3puttwizard
10-09-2007, 10:14 PM
I played Thorndon with work around 4 months ago. Good course but no idea what its like in winter. I guess its in the lap of the gods as to what sort of condition a course will be in with the weather as long as there are no temporary greens....
Nick Davis
10-09-2007, 10:51 PM
Having played four Essex courses (Hartswood, Bently, South Essex G&CC, Warley Pk) around the M25/A12 area in winter I can vouch that the clay based soil lends itself to damp, claggy, wet, soggy ground conditions.
I dont think youre going to get a truly nice and dry course in that neck of the woods in the late autumn/winter if the weather has been inclement.
How about...
Chart Hills
http://www.charthills.co.uk/
Stockbrook Manor
http://www.stockbrook.com/
Not the hardest but a good society course, relatively cheap. As good as Hoebridge in my opinion.
Tin Pot
10-09-2007, 11:04 PM
I think I know someone who plays Austin Lodge, not seen him in a while though.
Google (links golf essex drainage) gives me:
Five Lakes Golf Club (Links Course), Essex
Orsett Golf Club
Sitting on a sand base, which is itself a rarity in Essex , the drainage is exceptional
Blakes Golf Club
A clever drainage system and USGA standard tees and greens means that the course is playable all year round. Indeed it is notable for its fast, firm greens and challenging bunkers.
Garon Park Golf Complex, Essex
The overall sand based soil on the course allows for good drainage and therefore all year round play.
Anyone heard of them?
<edit> Okay Blakes already nominated by Fieldsy and has a great reputation.
stanster30
11-09-2007, 08:28 AM
TP have already given 3PW some feedback on Austin Lodge.
Ants course, Pedham Place, might be a better bet than this one.
Playing Cherry Lodge on Friday and Broke Hill on Monday, so can feed back on these 2 next week.
3puttwizard
11-09-2007, 08:32 AM
How about...
Chart Hills
http://www.charthills.co.uk/
Stockbrook Manor
http://www.stockbrook.com/
Not the hardest but a good society course, relatively cheap. As good as Hoebridge in my opinion.
A 'Chart Hills Golf Day' is available from £81.50 per player (18 holes & two course lunch/dinner). Any Chart Hills members participating in the day will be offered a special 'member price'.
5 Lakes is a dump - went there on a golf break 2 years ago. Would not go back.
Blakes is looking like a serious contender with good drainage and a linksy feel which we've not had yet.
Tin Pot
11-09-2007, 08:35 AM
TP have already given 3PW some feedback on Austin Lodge.
Ants course, Pedham Place, might be a better bet than this one.
Playing Cherry Lodge on Friday and Broke Hill on Monday, so can feed back on these 2 next week.
Ah, Pedham was the one I was thinking of, but it's wrong side of the river in fairness.
Tin Pot
11-09-2007, 08:38 AM
Blakes is looking like a serious contender with good drainage and a linksy feel which we've not had yet.
"AUTUMN SPECIAL OFFERS
A special golf and dining package is now available for booking:
£29 Autumn Special
* Coffee & Bacon Roll
* 18 Holes of Golf
* 1 Course Meal"
We'll probably still be able to buy our children christmas presents at that sort of price, too.
3puttwizard
11-09-2007, 08:42 AM
Thats 10 mins work for you....tight wad
Tin Pot
11-09-2007, 08:49 AM
Thats 10 mins work for you....tight wad
...What the? :confusedw:
Where did that come from, Mr.I Work For An Investment Bank? :eekw:
3puttwizard
11-09-2007, 08:53 AM
Shhh....
Back to topic...
Fieldsy is in negotiations with Blakes I hear..
So Weekends more favourable for everyone?
Fieldsy
11-09-2007, 08:54 AM
Thats 10 mins work for you....tight wad
And when was the last time Tin Pot did ten minutes work 3PW? 1989?
Tin Pot
11-09-2007, 08:59 AM
1989? I was still in school you freak! And no, I wasn't doing my homework either...
Yes! Saturday Is Better For Everyone!
Fieldsy
11-09-2007, 09:02 AM
1989? I was still in school you freak! And no, I wasn't doing my homework either...
Freak? Thats a bit harsh......:madw::madw::madw:
Tin Pot
11-09-2007, 09:07 AM
Freak? Thats a bit harsh......:madw::madw::madw:
There's only ONE WAY to settle this - Saturday, you know the time and place!
:laugh:
Fieldsy
11-09-2007, 09:11 AM
There's only ONE WAY to settle this - Saturday, you know the time and place!
:laugh:
No worries....I'm arranging for a sniper to be in place overlooking the 18th green to make sure of the result I want :rolleyes:
Tin Pot
11-09-2007, 09:13 AM
No worries....I'm arranging for a sniper to be in place overlooking the 18th green to make sure of the result I want :rolleyes:
What? Shankboy is there practising his hosel rockets is he? :radar:
Fieldsy
11-09-2007, 09:14 AM
What? Shankboy is there practising his hosel rockets is he? :radar:
I doubt that. Batchworth Park is a very exclusive club. :p
Nick Davis
11-09-2007, 09:24 AM
I think I know someone who plays Austin Lodge, not seen him in a while though.
Google (links golf essex drainage) gives me:
Five Lakes Golf Club (Links Course), Essex
Orsett Golf Club
Blakes Golf Club
Garon Park Golf Complex, Essex
Anyone heard of them?
<edit> Okay Blakes already nominated by Fieldsy and has a great reputation.
Orsett is a good track. I believe its been used for Regional qualifying for The Open.
Garon Park is near southend (so might be a bit of a trek for folks)...no experience of it.
Five Lakes i've heard OK things about....or is that Three Rivers?? i allways get them confused!!!
3puttwizard
11-09-2007, 09:25 AM
You two jack it in.
Keep this thread on topic :mad: This our encyclopedia for courses for future MG events not a playground for the mentally deranged.
3puttwizard
11-09-2007, 09:27 AM
Five Lakes i've heard OK things about....or is that Three Rivers?? i allways get them confused!!!
It must be 3 Rivers, 5 Lakes you will tie rocks round my ankles and drown me in one of the lakes if we play there...very uninteresting course and boggy.
And its not a links course either - its a shoddy excuse...
Triple XL
11-09-2007, 09:56 AM
Another one for your consideration: Mid-Herts Golf Club (http://www.mid-hertsgolfclub.co.uk/index.htm)
The earlier suggestion of Brickendon Grange is also a good one.
Not sure if either take societies at week-ends though.
Shankboy
11-09-2007, 12:23 PM
I doubt that. Batchworth Park is a very exclusive club. :p
You will find me at various bars in stevenage at the moment drinking heavily. There has been no golf!!!
Lowho
11-09-2007, 12:24 PM
You will find me at various bars in stevenage at the moment drinking heavily. There has been no golf!!!
And there was me thinking you had no web access :laugh:
Shankboy
11-09-2007, 12:26 PM
And there was me thinking you had no web access :laugh:
Its called stealing someone elses on my phone. And no i dont give a shit about it either!!!
Anyhow back on track!!! Sorry!!
3puttwizard
11-09-2007, 01:53 PM
A death to you. :laugh:
Well myself and Fieldsy have been beavering away and not many "half decent" courses let on Societies at the weekends. Blakes will but after 11am. It will be dark by 4:30pm in November....
Any other ideas peeps?
Has everyone used up all their holidays as a week day would make this much easier to sort out...:eekw:
Tin Pot
11-09-2007, 01:57 PM
Blakes will but after 11am. It will be dark by 4:30pm in November....
How big a time window do you need?
Fieldsy
11-09-2007, 02:00 PM
How big a time window do you need?
4-5 hours after last tee time I would say. 11am start would mean last group at 11:40 onwards. Sunset is 16:30 that time of year.
3puttwizard
11-09-2007, 02:02 PM
How big a time window do you need?
you muppet
Tin Pot
11-09-2007, 02:12 PM
4-5 hours after last tee time I would say. 11am start would mean last group at 11:40 onwards. Sunset is 16:30 that time of year.
How about the last two groups play with luminous balls then?
:)
3puttwizard
11-09-2007, 02:15 PM
help·ful
–adjective giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
tw-at
- noun TinPot
Fieldsy
11-09-2007, 02:16 PM
you muppet
Thats what I thought, but I chose to be a little more subtle :rolleyes:
Fieldsy
11-09-2007, 02:18 PM
You missed:
(to) tw-at
- verb the beating of TinPot to within an inch of his life by luminous golf balls
Tin Pot
11-09-2007, 02:19 PM
Thats what I thought, but I chose to be a little more subtle :rolleyes:
What's up with everyone today, eh?
Ask an honest question, receive a faceful of abuse and derision!
3puttwizard
11-09-2007, 02:31 PM
We may have news soon.......over to you Fieldsy :laugh:
Fieldsy
11-09-2007, 02:33 PM
We may have news soon.......over to you Fieldsy :laugh:
Still waiting for the call
Fieldsy
11-09-2007, 02:34 PM
We may have news soon.......over to you Fieldsy :laugh:
Just to point out that 75% of people are happy to pay good money for a good course 3PW. Do we go links or park ?
3puttwizard
11-09-2007, 02:39 PM
Just to point out that 75% of people are happy to pay good money for a good course 3PW. Do we go links or park ?
Parkland is the norm, lets have a change with the linksy winksy ;) and at that deal it covers everyone...well apart from the day of the week :)
MisterS3
11-09-2007, 02:54 PM
Parkland is the norm, lets have a change with the linksy winksy ;) and at that deal it covers everyone...well apart from the day of the week :)
Yeh...go play a some proper golf for a change.....after Camberely..:no:
Any England v Scotland Ryder cup style matches will be very lopsided unless you guys learn to play proper golf.
Martin would be the only one of you guys(unless Anthony is around) who would be able to put up any sort of game.
You have to remember at the Scottish Event i finished 2nd in a field half the size because, Kev was drunk, Stevie injured and Cliche (previous Scottish grand slam holder and my back for Cawder matches) not playing.
In fact i don't know how you guys can show your faces on here after Camberely :laugh:
Fieldsy
11-09-2007, 02:56 PM
Yeh...go play a some proper golf for a change.....after Camberely..:no:
Any England v Scotland Ryder cup style matches will be very lopsided unless you guys learn to play proper golf.
Martin would be the only one of you guys(unless Anthony is around) who would be able to put up any sort of game.
You have to remember at the Scottish Event i finished 2nd in a field half the size because, Kev was drunk, Stevie injured and Cliche (previous Scottish grand slam holder and my back for Cawder matches) not playing.
In fact i don't know how you guys can show your faces on here after Camberely :laugh:
Easy, I just didn't want to beat the mod on our first meeting. I guess most others felt the same. Coopster obviously didn't realise who you were......
Fieldsy
11-09-2007, 02:57 PM
Parkland is the norm, lets have a change with the linksy winksy ;) and at that deal it covers everyone...well apart from the day of the week :)
Shhhhh
Stu-Pid
11-09-2007, 02:59 PM
Wouldn't it be better to have 24 players on a Saturday at a bad course than 12 players on a Friday on a good course?
3puttwizard
11-09-2007, 03:00 PM
Yeh...go play a some proper golf for a change.....after Camberely..:no:
Any England v Scotland Ryder cup style matches will be very lopsided unless you guys learn to play proper golf.
Martin would be the only one of you guys(unless Anthony is around) who would be able to put up any sort of game.
You have to remember at the Scottish Event i finished 2nd in a field half the size because, Kev was drunk, Stevie injured and Cliche (previous Scottish grand slam holder and my back for Cawder matches) not playing.
In fact i don't know how you guys can show your faces on here after Camberely :laugh:
You can lift your kilts and stick your arses out but we will not shy away from any international matches whether they be played on parklands or links...
<as long as theres no gorse> :laugh:
Fieldsy
11-09-2007, 03:04 PM
Wouldn't it be better to have 24 players on a Saturday at a bad course than 12 players on a Friday on a good course?
It might be 24 players at a bad course IN THE DARK though.......
3puttwizard
11-09-2007, 03:07 PM
Wouldn't it be better to have 24 players on a Saturday at a bad course than 12 players on a Friday on a good course?
Thats debatable - obviously :laugh:
Wild aspersions: Most people on here are members of clubs who play in competitions at the weekends
The better courses won't let societies on before 11/11:30 at the weekends. We will struggle to get 8*3 balls round before it goes dark.(November)
Personally - I'd rather play on a Monday or a Friday where we have the course to ourselves for a bit more money, rather than standing on the 14th tee watching the sun set on a boggy course waiting behind masses of golfers on a late Saturday afternoon.
I'd rather pull my teeth out....
Coopster
11-09-2007, 03:11 PM
Easy, I just didn't want to beat the mod on our first meeting. I guess most others felt the same. Coopster obviously didn't realise who you were......
I am just happy one of us Southerners was able to beat the Northern Bandit ;) otherwise we would never have heard the end of it on these forums.
I am definately going to try to get to a Scottish event next year and try to do a prize raid... :rolleyes:
MisterS3
11-09-2007, 03:15 PM
I am just happy one of us Southerners was able to beat the Northern Bandit ;) otherwise we would never have heard the end of it on these forums.
I am definately going to try to get to a Scottish event next year and do a prize raid... :rolleyes:
Bandit!! :laugh: says the man off 10 who shot one under GROSS on the back 9!! :laugh:
But....you can take our prizes...you cannae take our FREEDOM!! :laugh:
Gogs Guy
11-09-2007, 03:19 PM
Well I will definately have used up my week day golf allowance for this year after our village championship next monday :cry:
www.ppgc.co.uk
It is cheap and plays well all year round.
3puttwizard
11-09-2007, 03:28 PM
Thanks Ant. mailed them.
Foxholer
11-09-2007, 03:52 PM
Bandit!! :laugh: says the man off 10 who shot one under GROSS on the back 9!! :laugh:
But....you can take our prizes...you cannae take our FREEDOM!! :laugh:
Shows what it takes :rolleyes:
And since when did you consider Southern prizes yours?:D
Ross
seagullsfan
11-09-2007, 03:53 PM
www.ppgc.co.uk
It is cheap and plays well all year round.
I like the look of that place., cheapish aswell.
Foxholer
11-09-2007, 04:00 PM
Whatabout that Princes place or Cinque Ports? Something Linksy would be great in the freezing wind and rain, no?
Otherwise Walton Heath or East Sussex National sound good.
Please make it a weekend.
Would back TP up on linksy flavour as many courses could be ankle deep in mud at that time.
Princes has offered goo deals. CP is on my list of 'need to play' (as an Open Course!) but could be pricey. Someone at Camberley also mentioned Hayling .... (Island?)
Ross
3puttwizard
11-09-2007, 05:10 PM
Pedham now booked for the winter Masters.
Looking into a winter league do at Princes early next year.
Will book the Blakes(Essex) one for the summer masters next year or one in Herts
I'm investigating another (secret) course for next autumn(Surrey)
I guess the spring Open is the Battle of Great Britain again - S3 is organising.
Vince Baby
11-09-2007, 05:13 PM
I guess the spring Open is the Battle of Great Britain again - S3 is organising.
Hmmm,
will that be a Bannockburn (sp?) or Culloden?:p
MisterS3
11-09-2007, 05:52 PM
Hmmm,
will that be a Bannockburn (sp?) or Culloden?:p
Far more dangerous........some where in the Manchester/Liverpool area :laugh:
BTW - Its THE OPEN...not spring open. :no: (well it is now since its an annual event - i just decided!) :D
Fieldsy
11-09-2007, 07:20 PM
Far more dangerous........some where in the Manchester/Liverpool area :laugh:
BTW - Its THE OPEN...not spring open. :no: (well it is now since its an annual event - i just decided!) :D
Liverpool ? :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
True Blue
12-09-2007, 10:11 AM
Far more dangerous........some where in the Manchester/Liverpool area :laugh:
BTW - Its THE OPEN...not spring open. :no: (well it is now since its an annual event - i just decided!) :D
Do you want me to get a quote?
MisterS3
12-09-2007, 10:17 AM
Do you want me to get a quote?
From what i have heard of your course......:yes: :yes: :yes:
If that is okay with you? Potentially playing your home course?
Fieldsy
12-09-2007, 10:19 AM
Potentially playing your home course?
Ian didn't finish that sentence. Should have said.....
Potentially playing your home course with a bunch of hackers
3puttwizard
12-09-2007, 10:20 AM
I'm going to get tracker installed on my golf bag then :laugh:
Fieldsy
12-09-2007, 10:22 AM
I'm going to get tracker installed on my golf bag then :laugh:
I'll be bringing a set of Petron clubs from Argos to that event I think :rolleyes:
True Blue
12-09-2007, 11:23 AM
From what i have heard of your course......:yes: :yes: :yes:
If that is okay with you? Potentially playing your home course?
Absolutely...will be completely penniless by the time we have finished in Stranraer/Southerness! How many would it be for approximately?
3puttwizard
12-09-2007, 11:34 AM
whats your course True Blue?
its not.....Birkdale is it?
MisterS3
12-09-2007, 11:41 AM
Absolutely...will be completely penniless by the time we have finished in Stranraer/Southerness! How many would it be for approximately?
MG Open...32?? (what was FofA:confused:)
Could be a lot more interest, but 32 would seem about right and if its a lot more we would have to hold qualifiers :laugh:
True Blue
12-09-2007, 11:45 AM
whats your course True Blue?
its not.....Birkdale is it?
No mate, its tighter than Birkdale!
http://www.sandagolfclub.co.uk/
Tin Pot
12-09-2007, 11:47 AM
Do you want me to get a quote?
:yes: :yes: :yes:
3puttwizard
12-09-2007, 11:48 AM
No mate, its tighter than Birkdale!
http://www.sandagolfclub.co.uk/
Birkdale is hosting the open next year so will be v expensive
3puttwizard
12-09-2007, 11:49 AM
:yes: :yes: :yes:
100 quid for the day on a week day
Tin Pot
12-09-2007, 11:54 AM
100 quid for the day on a week day
http://www.brsgolf.com/sanda/visitor_home.php
Anyway, if one is to play at big venues before one passes from this mortal coil one must apply a certain cost/benefit ratio.
How many of the Top Ten courses in the world could you have played instead of getting your driver? :p
Stu-Pid
12-09-2007, 11:58 AM
http://www.sandagolfclub.co.uk/
Feck me, £15 as a member's guest? :eek:
Let's just hire a minibus and have a winter league meeting there! :yes:
MisterS3
12-09-2007, 12:03 PM
Rob when looking at your course...check out the pre-april 1st rates as well for next year. Ta
3puttwizard
12-09-2007, 12:10 PM
http://www.brsgolf.com/sanda/visitor_home.php
Anyway, if one is to play at big venues before one passes from this mortal coil one must apply a certain cost/benefit ratio.
How many of the Top Ten courses in the world could you have played instead of getting your driver? :p
FACT: I'm not arsed about the cost...I will happily pay a few extra shekels not to be in your group :laugh:
Foxholer
12-09-2007, 12:41 PM
Having played near neighbours Birkdale, Formby and Hillside (and Hoylake not far as the crow flies) I can report that this neck of the woods is stunning golf country. Dare I say better than East Lothian?
Would be good to complete the Southport collection - specially another of Braid's designs.
Worth considering just exactly when though, as the cost could be a significant barrier.
Ross
Loosing track of this thead now!
is there a game booked yet? if so when and where?:confused:
3puttwizard
12-09-2007, 01:05 PM
Winter one ? Yes Pedham in Kent.
stanster30
12-09-2007, 01:06 PM
Pedham Place I think :confused:
3puttwizard
12-09-2007, 01:07 PM
Pedham Place I think :confused:
http://www.moongolfer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6794
Gogs Guy
12-09-2007, 01:12 PM
Looks like Coopster isn't going to repeat his win every again (look at the poll resuit)
Tin Pot
12-09-2007, 01:27 PM
Looks like Coopster isn't going to repeat his win every again (look at the poll resuit)
Quit while you're ahead. You have to admire his philosophy...
:laugh:
Vince Baby
12-09-2007, 01:31 PM
Quit while you're ahead. You have to admire his philosophy...
:laugh:
More likely his Mrs. finally caught up with him!:p
Coopster
12-09-2007, 02:09 PM
Rob when looking at your course...check out the pre-april 1st rates as well for next year. Ta
What about Woodhall Spa? (http://www.woodhallspagolf.co.uk/coursesintroduction/)
It has 2 courses. Have day 1 and a Ryder Cup sort of thing(North v South) and day 2 and an individual on the other course.
I think 3PW phoned there recently and got a rate of £115 for 2 rounds of golf and hotel over the winter(November).
I can vouch for the Bracken being a cracking course and the Hotchkin is meant to be better.
Would be somewhere in the middle for all of us, if a bit to the east.
3puttwizard
12-09-2007, 02:12 PM
What about Woodhall Spa? (http://www.woodhallspagolf.co.uk/coursesintroduction/)
It has 2 courses. Have day 1 and a Ryder Cup sort of thing(North v South) and day 2 and an individual on the other course.
I think 3PW phoned there recently and got a rate of £115 for 2 rounds of golf and hotel over the winter(November).
I can vouch for the Bracken being a cracking course and the Hotchkin is meant to be better.
Would be somewhere in the middle for all of us, if a bit to the east.
The Scottish Lads wont like that :laugh: I would though...:laugh:
Fieldsy
12-09-2007, 02:14 PM
The Scottish Lads wont like that :laugh: I would though...:laugh:
It'd be better for me too. But in the interests of fairness, we should let the Competition Secretary (S3) make the arrangements. No further North than Manchester though......
MisterS3
12-09-2007, 06:28 PM
I've stayed at woodhall spa, before i played golf and its great place, and the golf courses are fantastic from reputation.
But it takes almost as long to get to as London does from Glasgow, and it can't be that close to London either? Also its not as easy a drive as M6.
Will think about it.
Tin Pot
13-09-2007, 08:37 AM
I've stayed at woodhall spa, before i played golf and its great place, and the golf courses are fantastic from reputation.
But it takes almost as long to get to as London does from Glasgow, and it can't be that close to London either? Also its not as easy a drive as M6.
Will think about it.
Glasgow to Woodhall Spa: 5 hours 42 mins
London to Woodhall Spa: 3 hours 13 mins
I suppose you're looking for a venue 4 1/2 hours for both, but either way it's going to be a trek and probably an overnighter.
True Blue
13-09-2007, 03:16 PM
Righto, contacted the club and prices are as advertised on the website.
March - £40
April £75 for 18 holes and £100 for 36 holes.
Sorry to take this OT again!
MisterS3
13-09-2007, 03:44 PM
Righto, contacted the club and prices are as advertised on the website.
March - £40
April £75 for 18 holes and £100 for 36 holes.
Sorry to take this OT again!
Your course will be good to play in March?
True Blue
13-09-2007, 04:07 PM
Good all year round. We had temporary greens for a couple of weeks last Feb and from Jan to Feb it is pick and place in the first cut but apart from that...think they were closed for 1 1/2 days this year (Since Nov 06). 1 day was fog and the half day was lightening.
The other good thing is the rough is pretty easy in the winter! Ian if you are ever in the area give me a shout and you can come and see.