CGL Race To Bondhay - Event 3 (Re-Reorganised) now Thorne
19/12/2010 10:00
Status:
Complete
Venue:
Thorne Golf Club
Cost:
£17
Covers:
Coffee and Bacon Rolls on arrival, then 18 holes of golf
Additions:
£3 towards prize fund (so £20 in total, plus any change you want to donate to the trophy costs)
Course Address:
Thorne Golf Club,
Kirton Lane,
Thorne.
South Yorkshire
DN8 5RJ
Contact Numbers:
Clubhouse : 01405 815173
Pro Shop : 01405 812084
Web Site:
Course Details:
For the third time of trying......
Faily good course, but it will be rock hard. Should all be round in 4 hours or less.
Prize holes
Nearest the Pin - Primary is the 8th hole, fall back will be the 16th if no one stays on the 8th green (its a hole you can run up onto the green)
Nearest the pin in 2 shots - Primary is the 3rd hole, fallback is the 17th hole.
Course Facilities:
putting green
Decent clubhouse
About 10 mins from Junction 1 along the M180 (turn left)
So with tee booked at 10am, we would be meeting up from around 9am for coffee and bacon rolls, with first group going out at 10am.
Provisionally book for 24 players, with 22 confirmed, so two spaces spare at the moment. Let me know if you want to join us in the cold. We might even have a prize for the highest golf ball bounce witnessed during the game!
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I'm ok to play Alan. I went
I'm ok to play Alan. I went up the A1 (which was clear first thing on a Sunday morning) took me 45 minutes. It's roughly 10 minutes from the A1 turnoff.
im ok for sunday mate
im ok for sunday mate
We have 10 already, so
We have 10 already, so hopefully a few more will sign up on Monday when they are at work etc. Me and Chris are probably going to try and fit in the par course before the main event, so if anyone else wants to see what its like, let me or Chris know.
If I can arrange a holiday
If I can arrange a holiday day next Sunday then I will join you for this event, but will not know for sure until Wednesday when i'm back at work.
P.S. Its also my Birthday, 30 years
30 my arse!
30 my arse!
I think he meant 30 years
I think he meant 30 years since he left school John!
It would be great if you can
It would be great if you can make it Nigel, i'm sure we can look after you on your birthday!
I've been counting backwards
I've been counting backwards for the last 8 years.
Try removing the word
Try removing the word 'counting' from that last statement Nigel :-)
Ooow, Â you bitch
Ooow, you bitch
good choice Al, its a good
good choice Al, its a good coure. i play here quite alot as well,
Unable to make this with
Unable to make this with Christmas/family stuff. If I can get out of it I will update by Wednesday :-(
I would agree Dan, i think we
I would agree Dan, i think we were all suprised how good the course was today.
MORE SNOW ON ROUTE!
MORE SNOW ON ROUTE!
It will have to be loads of
It will have to be loads of it for the course to shut, as thet actually clear the fairways and greens of snow to keep the course open!
Remember gents, we need a
Remember gents, we need a minimum of 16 for this to be an official event. currently we have 11 confirmed, one interested, another three possibles.......
This course clears the snow, so it will really have to come down for us to cancel the event.
Sorry lads, can`t make it,
Sorry lads, can`t make it, i`ll be about 1000miles from Leeds on Sunday, see you all next year.
Sorry guys have to pull out
Sorry guys have to pull out of this event got to goto Liverpool with other half
Hi Al I'm OK for Sunday.  See
Hi Al
I'm OK for Sunday. See you there.
Steve
I want to come but I cant say
I want to come but I cant say I will be there because I am having work night out on the Sat and who knows what might happen lol! :(
Not sure where to post this,
Not sure where to post this, but I am happy to pay the extra £2 towards trophies
Rich
Just be aware that snow is
Just be aware that snow is forecast for the area on Friday and Saturday, some of it heavy?
According to MetCheck.
We may be lucky and just have to cope with sub zero temperatures but there has to be the possibility of a late cancellation.
Cheers Rich. It might well be
Cheers Rich.
It might well be cold, but its the best chance of getting a meeting in before Xmas!
RotherFM just reported they
RotherFM just reported they are expecting about a foot of snow...........oh joy
We have 21 down to play and
We have 21 down to play and about 3 possibles, so i have informed the club that we only need 8 tee times, so thas a maximum of 24 players. Each player is expected to bring a snow shovel with them!
Have just spoken to Leeds
Have just spoken to Leeds about Sunday. course is still open on full greens and tees. The greens are designed to allow play even if they are a bit frozen, so the ball will not be bouncing miles high. He has asked me to call him Saturday afternoon, to make sure they do not get tons of snow on Saturday.
I have reduced this to 7 tees times, so 24 max.
no snow in leeds today
no snow in leeds today
Cheers Paul, lets hope you
Cheers Paul, lets hope you can say that again this time in 24 hours!
Rugby match scheduled for
Rugby match scheduled for Sunday at school has been postponed, which gives me the day off work. So if there's still a place available, and the weather stays snow free, i'll join you for a whack.
Good to hear Nigel, that
Good to hear Nigel, that makes 22 of us waiting to see what the weather does.....
we.ve had a light covering of
we.ve had a light covering of snow over night in leeds
So I take it you will be
So I take it you will be going round there today and clearing it off the greens for us Paul?
sheets were put over the
sheets were put over the greens and there all have under soil heating so they just need to pay the elec bill and we will be ok
Cheers for the update, i will
Cheers for the update, i will tempt fate and make up the 4 balls now, with 23 down to play.
Hi Al if you want to put me
Hi Al
if you want to put me and you together and we can play our strokeplay if you want
ok
ok
Bonus holes for event
Bonus holes for event 3
Nearest the pin in two shots - Par 4 6th hole. Downhill, only a 3 wood to the water, which leaves a wedge to the green.
Nearest The Pin - Par 3 16th Hole. Slightly downhill, around the 160 mark to a friendly green.
Have just spoken to the club,
Have just spoken to the club, who report a light covering of snow (1cm) over the course. I will be ringing back at 17:30 this evening to get an update. If its not cleared by then, taking into account the time people will be setting off in the morning, i might well cancel it this evening, to save you travelling.
If anyone lives close to the course and wants to go and see this afternoon what its really like and give an honest opinion, i think we would all be grateful.
If it is cancelled this evening, anyone fancy a game still? If so i will start ringing round to find a course that does not have snow on it, like DTM?
OK so my car hopeless in this
OK so my car hopeless in this weather so unless anyone coming from Manchester who could kindly stop off in Wilmslow to collect me en route I will have to get my arris to the airport and take the train over to Leeds then get a cab. This means leaving the house at 630am (gulp) so I will have to make the call through reference to the forecast before I go to bed. Just seen your post Al, so will wait to see what you call.
I still fancy playing
I still fancy playing tomorrow if there is anywhere open within a reasonable distance
DTM are open, but there is
DTM are open, but there is comp on, so would not be able to get on until 1pm.
Crookhill is open, but rock hard and all on temps
Robin, i will send out
Robin, i will send out another mass e-mail once i have rung them at 17:30 this evening.
IF the game is called off at
IF the game is called off at 17:30, i have made some phone calls.
Kilton Forest is open (typical) and we would be able to get on at 09:00 for about a dozen max.
Thorne is open and would be able to get on at 10am (comp before us) for about the same numbers.
So IF its cancelled at Leeds Golf Centre, anyone want a pre christmas bobble round round a golf course on Sunday? If so post below.
Just spoken to Mark Haslam
Just spoken to Mark Haslam (my special friend) and he still wants a game as well
im interested in a round if
im interested in a round if its cancelled tomorrow
Robin If still on and you
Robin
If still on and you want I could always come and get you abt 7.45-8
Richard
i'll play wherever is open
i'll play wherever is open
Me too
Me too
If Leeds doesn't happen
If Leeds doesn't happen tomorrow, i will make one somewhere else for a knock..
count me in as well Â
count me in as well
Lets not kid ourselves, the
Lets not kid ourselves, the ground is gound to be hard and i don't think it will make much difference if we tee off at 09:30 at Kilton, or 10:00 at Thorne. Out of the two, Thorne might be the better chance as its more to the East?
And no Neil, you cannot count your drive that will bounce a long way on the hard ground as entry into the big hitters club!
So those showing interest in
So those showing interest in the event Leeds is cancelled, are as follows:
1. Al Bostock
2. Chris Brannon
3. Neil Beech
4. John Spencer
5. Richard Shaw
6. Mark Haslam
7. Danny G
8. Richard Norton
9. Martin Millichip
10. Darren Millichip
11. Chris Millichip
12. Tim Hawkins
13. Steve Martin
14. Rich Garner
15. Malcolm Fell
16. Al bisby
17. Paul Sherwin
18. Pat Bourke
19. Paul Hughes
20.
Allan, I've sent you an email
Allan,
I've sent you an email but count me in
Prefer Thorne but if its Kilton then OK at least its close.
I'll be in too and am sure
I'll be in too and am sure Hawkins would be also
count me and zorro in as well
count me and zorro in as well please allan
Ok, so Thorne is the prefered
Ok, so Thorne is the prefered choice in the event that its a no show at Leeds, as we can have the tee from 10am and i have the pro's mobile to call him after 17:30 if i need to. Kilton only had between 09:30 and 10:00 free when i called earlier, so with the interest shown so far, we might not all get out for a game if we end up having to play elsewhere.
Just remember, the greens are not going to give you back spin, but plenty of forward bounce! Its going to be cold and rock hard, but Thorne is the shorter of the two courses.
I have not been there today, but people have been out playing, so they are either mad like us, or you can find your ball, possibly an orange ball.....
Come what may, i just want to whack a few balls and have some banter. Besides, it saves me putting the rest of the lights up outside. Although my wife cannot understand why i have stopped putting them up, saying "its too cold", but still intend to spend 3-4 hours walking round a golf course!
Just spoke to Leeds, hardly
Just spoke to Leeds, hardly anyone went out today and they do think its worth going on Sunday, so i have cancelled it. Everyone signed up will have received an e-mail from me.
So quickly rang up Thorne, who had 40 golfers out today and have a club comp still going out in the morning, so have booked the 1st tee from 10am for at least 4 tee times. With the club comp going out first, at least they might clear a route for us to go round!
The price is still £17 for coffee and bacon roll then golf, or £22 for the same but pie and chips afterwards. I have to let him know this evening what food we want. I asked for a reduction in price, but like the pro said, its cheap and you are struggling to find anywhere else to play...
So shall we call it the snowball challenge and chuck in a couple of quid each for some prizes?
i also sent you a email ,
i also sent you a email , count me in , cheers
we may aswell call it event 3
we may aswell call it event 3 and play for the prizes as event 4 will be pon us soon?
count me in. see you
count me in. see you tomorrow
I'll also be there. Steve Â
I'll also be there.
Steve
Cheers Al, see you at Thorne
Cheers Al, see you at Thorne about 9.15.
PS. I will not be stopping for food afterwards, and as me and Mark will be travelling together neither will he :)
Rich
So I'm not included?
So I'm not included?
I will make one, is this
I will make one, is this event 3 now then, can't see why it should not be?
hawkins is playing confirmed
hawkins is playing confirmed suject to getting to my house from derby
 Sorry I won't be able to
Sorry I won't be able to make Thorne unless someones coming through Bradford on the way and can give me a lift. Have a good game and I hope none of you get any 90* bounce offs when running up to the green.
just the £17 opotion for me
just the £17 opotion for me and zorro as i need to get back a little earlier as my works christmas meal is later that night
also 1 question, will we be ok with trolleys?
i will have the 17 pound
i will have the 17 pound option thanx see you tomorrow
Pat I could make a detour to
Pat
I could make a detour to Bradford if you want (Just the £17 for me as well)
Richard
Now Officially, the re-re
Now Officially, the re-re organised event 3, as there is 17 names down to play.
To be fair to you all, as the ground is going to be rock hard, i think you should have the option BEFORE you start, to declare if you want to count it in the Winter 10 Ball Challange or not.
Also Darren, do you really weant to count this as our semi final?
Right. Buggies are available,
Right.
Buggies are available, although they do not have central heating! Yhis means trolleys are allowed if you want to bring your own, or possibly rent from the shop.
I have informed the club 18 for certain, possibly going to 24 in total and that we want coffee (ideally with a tot in it) plus bacon or sausage rolls before the golf, so £17 for food and golf.
with trophies, it will make it a round £20, unless anyone want to assist with making up the missing prize fund with odd change, as i will not have piles of £1 coins to give change to a twenty pound note!
Will have a look at the nearest the pin and nearest the pin in 2 shot holes and post them shortly. I might make up an event if i get time and sign you all up to it for you.
Martin, will you still be able to do the scores for me?
I will see if i have a bottle of something to warm ourselves up before we start.
Allan
Im available to play thanks
Im available to play thanks for the PM Malc Thorne it is
Go on then,  might aswell
Go on then, might aswell count me in if everybody else is.
Been working allday so add me
Been working allday so add me to the list to play if thats ok
 Thanks for the offer
Thanks for the offer Richard, however Paul Sherwin has just rung me and is going to play so no need for you to make a detour. Allan can you squeeze me in? (I'm not sure if Paul confirmed so please deal him in too).
See you all tomorrow.
yours thermally.
Been out to town for a walk
Been out to town for a walk and main roads are OK. Only issue for me is getting down our side road on to the main road but turning off the DTC and coasting should suffice.
I've been gagging for a game for the best part of a month so I'll do my best to get there!
Richard thanks for offer m8, but the roads are OK and just our Close to negotiate so should be fine, cheers.
17 quid option. Ta
Ok Robin and Stu. Have re
Ok Robin and Stu. Have re named the game and adjusted the names of those wanting to play, so will send out a mass e-mail to those i think are playing, which is now around the 22 mark!
Change that, 23 down to play.
Change that, 23 down to play.
Al, will double check all
Al,
will double check all the cards when i come in but wont bother with laptop. will post all scores to you monday. with updated OOM also.
hope this ok
Al, i think the best thing
Al, i think the best thing would be see what the course is like when we get there then decide if we want to use this oppertunity to play our semi-final, as for the 10 ball challenge again i will decide at the course
Ok Martin. Do you want to
Ok Martin. Do you want to send me the file you had set up and if i get bored, i will attempt to mess it up for you!
P.S. When checking the cards, take a close look at any card that is down as a tiger or a rabbit. Also feel free to cut his handicap by observation!
Ok Darren, i will be around
Ok Darren, i will be around for most weekends now, so we will have time before event 4 to get the match sorted. Hate for either to lose to a bad bounce of a rock hard green!
I feel victimised.... What
I feel victimised....
What putter you using tomorow Allan, do you have one for icey greens.
Perhaps Pat could clear the snow first using his bloody great big putter???
Allan, i've got your Congu
Allan, i've got your Congu Certificate from DTM, will bring it for you. They have you at 3.4 playing off 3 ok.
Ok john, otherwise people
Ok john, otherwise people will be thinking its yours after your recent results!
Anyone want to have a little
Anyone want to have a little side bet, on the number of balls lost on the 18th on Sunday?
I kick it off, with 20. I would have gone for 27, but Splash is not playing!
Allan, When me and Neil
Allan,
When me and Neil played this late September i think, they had started massive development work on the 18th hole. They are expanding the water to completely surround the hole and it looked like the finished article would be impressive. I would be suprosed if it is finished yet so it might be the temporary green on the right hand side.
Thats a shame, or a blessing,
Thats a shame, or a blessing, because if the green is rock hard, i cannot see anyone getting a ball on it!
Why does my warped sense of
Why does my warped sense of humour, tell me we should have a white ball comp today, instead of a yellow ball comp. After all, a yellow ball would be easy to spot on a morning like this!
right im about to depart. i
right im about to depart. i reckon 2 hours if i stick to the motorways. woodhead not that attractive on a day like this. see you all soon i hope!
Morning Robin, Weather
Morning Robin, Weather update.
Stuart has just driven past the golf course and there is no snow, but obviously frosty!
Have a safe drive, me, i'm getting a lift for a change!