Old Prestonian
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HelloOnly thing I don't like it about it is the wavey fairways
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HelloOnly thing I don't like it about it is the wavey fairways
There’s quite a few of us leaving Ramside with a few already gone. We used to use the same two course argument. The new course has never been right and doesn’t have a single theme/identity. The bunker refurb on PB was supposed to be complete years ago and is still ongoing with more GUR than in play now. The drainage is shocking now and it has gone from the driest course in the area to one of the worst. Greens are only decent one week a year now too. And don’t get me started on the treehouses down 18! It’s gone rapidly downhill since they built the new course.Member at Ramside - for all it's bad points, the price is unbelievable value for 2 courses. Also corporate at Ponteland.
Considered changing when renewal is up this May, but now they are sorting the drainage on the Prince Bishops I'll end up staying (and I've figured out how to get the early tee times on the online booking page )
Looking to shave 3 off me handicap.
Having the vibration of ball contact ricochet up through the club into your freezing cold hands is the absolute worst
Went to play Dunstanburgh today as got a winter membership there. Snowed on the way up and they closed the course.
There’s quite a few of us leaving Ramside with a few already gone. We used to use the same two course argument. The new course has never been right and doesn’t have a single theme/identity. The bunker refurb on PB was supposed to be complete years ago and is still ongoing with more GUR than in play now. The drainage is shocking now and it has gone from the driest course in the area to one of the worst. Greens are only decent one week a year now too. And don’t get me started on the treehouses down 18! It’s gone rapidly downhill since they built the new course.
Honestly mate. We’ve played a few opens this year and every time we’ve gone back to play Ramside we’ve been depressed as hell. There’s only been one course in worse condition.
We got similar issues mate. Our part of the north east isn’t great for golf that’s for certain. if you think how bad it is to get a tee right now, just wait until societies and hotel guests are back. They’ve taken on too many members this year.I know mate, it's frustrating as hell. The Cathedral is a bit meh for me, prefer the PB but it's gone to absolute rat shit. It's just convenient for me for where I live. It's a toss up between there and Sharpley, but Sharpley has got a massive waiting list now and it isn't reducing anytime soon.
I stayed up past midnight last night to book a decent slot on the PB in 2 Saturdays time. At 12.01 I had the 8.28am slot booked and sorted. I went back on at 12.10 to see what the rest of the slots were like - all booked. Absolutely mental.
Jealous of how cheap it is up north, class courses as well. Decent course in Surrey is £50 a round.
We got similar issues mate. Our part of the north east isn’t great for golf that’s for certain. if you think how bad it is to get a tee right now, just wait until societies and hotel guests are back. They’ve taken on too many members this year.
To be fair as yet I’ve never had an issue with tees at Ramside as I always played in the comps but I understand it been shocking of late. The last comp I booked in was half full somehow at the point it came online which is a bit suspicious. You should try being a winter member at Dunstanburgh though. As great a winter course it is, you are really fighting over the scraps as you’re not a full member so can’t play the Sunday comps and visitors can book well in advance if you. They really shouldn’t be doing winter memberships if there’s no priority or reward for paying up front. It smacks of them wanting their cake.100%. I said this on the other thread. Society's and stay and plays get tee priorities over members. It's a massive piss take
Heworth and the filly at close house....
if I stick in...get the 3 metal rocking and practice, I’d hope To shoot a few rds in the 70’s, haven’t achieved that for donkeys years.
Me Marra was playing in thatDrove past Heworth GC this morning , pissing down with snow and we saw some golfers out playing.
Need certifying.
It's 50 odd quid to play ours as a pay n play but only 20 if you're with a member.Jealous of how cheap it is up north, class courses as well. Decent course in Surrey is £50 a round.
What's seaham like? I considered a membership there or just a few rounds as they had a deal on few months back but still haven't played it yetMember at Seaham but weighing up my options for where to join this year.
Off 13 at the minute hoping to get into single figures.
Just bought a shotscope V3 and once Covid does one I'm thinking of lessons with Zen golf that has been mentioned on here before.
Sharpley 100percent more bothered about places available to non members Iv found when visiting there's always tee times for visitors than members. Was speaking to a member before Christmas when I played and he wasn't happy from Xmas until just after New year is all corporate or societies and no members able to play. Found that a strange way to treat the members? But its all about revenue streams...I know mate, it's frustrating as hell. The Cathedral is a bit meh for me, prefer the PB but it's gone to absolute rat shit. It's just convenient for me for where I live. It's a toss up between there and Sharpley, but Sharpley has got a massive waiting list now and it isn't reducing anytime soon.
I stayed up past midnight last night to book a decent slot on the PB in 2 Saturdays time. At 12.01 I had the 8.28am slot booked and sorted. I went back on at 12.10 to see what the rest of the slots were like - all booked. Absolutely mental.
Sharpley isn’t a members course and the price is reflecting that. They’re not interested in it. That said when the course is kept right it’s a good course.£840 for Sharpley is way too much imo!
Seaham £640 plus
- Free golf at Consett, Ravensworth, and Heworth (York)
Sharpley isn’t a members course and the price is reflecting that. They’re not interested in it. That said when the course is kept right it’s a good course.