Golf 2021
- Thread starter Iballistic George
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nessen
Striker
Went to play Dunstanburgh today as got a winter membership there. Snowed on the way up and they closed the 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.
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
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.
No7
Winger
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.
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.
Connery73
Striker
Member at Castle Eden so hoping it will be open again this side of March. Currently off 8.9, hoping to be down to 7 by the end of the year. Had a couple of years of being too busy work wise to consistently get practicing and playing enough to keep the handicap going down but did manage my best 3 rounds ever in the last 4 months of 2020.
off to La Manga for Ryder Cup weekend all things being well which should be good!
Booked in to try a few new drivers next weekend as I’ve got my Christmas pennies burning a hole in my pocket.
off to La Manga for Ryder Cup weekend all things being well which should be good!
Booked in to try a few new drivers next weekend as I’ve got my Christmas pennies burning a hole in my pocket.
SPUFF
Striker
Got Brancepeth castle for just £18 on monday coming!
Mind I was suprised how cheap I got games last year at MK, worcester and maidenhead.
MacRowners
Midfield
To get at least 52 games in and to get rid of that 1 to 3 holes that mean i score 97-103. Would love to be back in the around 90 or less more often than not. GW with mate tomorrow, Sharpley Thursday on my own (unless you want to join me?).
Motor City Cobra
Winger
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.
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.
No7
Winger
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
nessen
Striker
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.
Sharpley want to be a pay and play course and if anything they have too many members for their model.
Drove past Heworth GC this morning , pissing down with snow and we saw some golfers out playing.
Need certifying.
Motor City Cobra
Winger
Me Marra was playing in that
radjee gadjee
Striker
Used to be off 8 but had a serious back injury which meant I didn’t swing a club for over 5 years. Been playing properly again for around 18 month. Now off 12 but hoping to get back to single figures by the end of the season.
Just moved back home after 25 years in Scotland and I have joined Consett Golf Club. Also have Country Membership at Penrith.
Just moved back home after 25 years in Scotland and I have joined Consett Golf Club. Also have Country Membership at Penrith.
Iballistic George
Winger
It's 50 odd quid to play ours as a pay n play but only 20 if you're with a member.
JW1973
Striker
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 yet
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...
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Major
Central Defender
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.
SPUFF
Striker
Was stunned when you told me the price. I like it but all things considered, thats steep.
Throstons poor but £550 iirc. Quite happy travelling about for now.
