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Forces of Darkness
« on: Jan 20, 2009, 11:22:25 »
Apparently, my club committee are having a meeting this evening to discuss, amongst other things, a request from several members to allow conforming GPS systems for use in competitions.

I can't believe Mike's influence has got this far south but, apparently, several of the committee members are against them as "some people can't afford them".

I have written to the club committee asking them to reconsider this position and, additionally, requesting that if they don't, I would like electric trolleys, any driver over £100, all sets of irons over £300, Galvin Greens (and similar) and anyone who has paid for one-one golf tuition to be banned from future competitions in the same vein.

Not sure what the response will be though :)
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Re: Forces of Darkness
« Reply #1 on: Jan 20, 2009, 11:24:29 »
Quote from: Longshot on Jan 20, 2009, 11:22:25
Apparently, my club committee are having a meeting this evening to discuss, amongst other things, a request from several members to allow conforming GPS systems for use in competitions.

I can't believe Mike's influence has got this far south but, apparently, several of the committee members are against them as "some people can't afford them".

I have written to the club committee asking them to reconsider this position and, additionally, requesting that if they don't, I would like electric trolleys, any driver over £100, all sets of irons over £300, Galvin Greens (and similar) and anyone who has paid for one-one golf tuition to be banned from future competitions in the same vein.

Not sure what the response will be though :)

Would love to be a fly on the wall when they read that at the meeting Si  :clap:
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Re: Forces of Darkness
« Reply #2 on: Jan 20, 2009, 11:27:02 »
Ask them to ban annual subs aswell  :clap:
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Re: Forces of Darkness
« Reply #3 on: Jan 20, 2009, 11:34:53 »
Problem is though Si, the committee does have the power to ban GPS, but cannot ban any of the other equipment that you mentioned.

The blame should go to the R&A for giving us this situation where neighbouring golf courses can essentially play by different rules at the discretion of the committee.  They should have been allowed or banned, not this stupid middle ground.
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Re: Forces of Darkness
« Reply #4 on: Jan 20, 2009, 11:38:29 »
Quote from: Stu-Pid on Jan 20, 2009, 11:34:53
Problem is though Si, the committee does have the power to ban GPS, but cannot ban any of the other equipment that you mentioned.

The blame should go to the R&A for giving us this situation where neighbouring golf courses can essentially play by different rules at the discretion of the committee.  They should have been allowed or banned, not this stupid middle ground.


Oh, agreed completely. I just thought I'd try and tweak a few noses. It's not like I belong to a club that can blackball me  :chuckle:
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Re: Forces of Darkness
« Reply #5 on: Jan 20, 2009, 11:43:03 »
I have my ways Si  :) When this all kicked off I wrote a note to clubs around here and in Liverpool on that very point. Maybe chinese whispers and all that  :lol:
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Re: Forces of Darkness
« Reply #6 on: Jan 20, 2009, 14:48:38 »
More local - my club and the committee still says no for competitions
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Why did they think I joined the committee in the first place - it was not to be out voted by "old" folk
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Re: Forces of Darkness
« Reply #7 on: Jan 20, 2009, 14:50:41 »
Quote from: Mr2points on Jan 20, 2009, 14:48:38
More local - my club and the committee still says no for competitions
w4nkers

Why did they think I joined the committee in the first place - it was not to be out voted by "old" folk


Trevor Collett's on the rampage  :chuckle: I'm just joining in for the sport.
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Re: Forces of Darkness
« Reply #8 on: Jan 20, 2009, 14:52:32 »
Or it could just be that normal/average* groups of golfers agree with the idea of fair play  :rolleyes:

*i.e. non internet forum Techy geeks  ;)
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Re: Forces of Darkness
« Reply #9 on: Jan 20, 2009, 14:52:44 »
Quote from: Mr2points on Jan 20, 2009, 14:48:38
More local - my club and the committee still says no for competitions
w4nkers

Why did they think I joined the committee in the first place - it was not to be out voted by "old" folk
That's how democracy works ...
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Re: Forces of Darkness
« Reply #10 on: Jan 20, 2009, 14:52:52 »
Ours voted yes to GPS!!

Then my Skycaddie died  :curse:

Got a comp this weekend, hope the replacement arrives by then or I'll need a map and compass  :suicide:
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Re: Forces of Darkness
« Reply #11 on: Jan 20, 2009, 14:53:22 »
Quote from: Mike on Jan 20, 2009, 14:52:32
Or it could just be that normal/average* groups of golfers agree with the idea of fair play  :rolleyes:

*i.e. non internet forum Techy geeks  ;)

So which are you Mike?
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Re: Forces of Darkness
« Reply #12 on: Jan 20, 2009, 14:53:58 »
Quote from: golf_bhoy on Jan 20, 2009, 14:52:44
That's how democracy works ...

You're suggesting that golf club committees and democracy have something in common?

 :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Forces of Darkness
« Reply #13 on: Jan 20, 2009, 15:16:09 »
Quote from: Mike on Jan 20, 2009, 14:52:32
Or it could just be that normal/average* groups of golfers agree with the idea of fair play  :rolleyes:

*i.e. non internet forum Techy geeks  ;)

Don't you mean old decrepit men who couldn't program a video player let allow understand how the devils toy (GPS) could work without wires !!!  :raspberry: not on my golf course is their cry !!
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Re: Forces of Darkness
« Reply #14 on: Jan 20, 2009, 15:21:31 »
Quote from: hotbaws on Jan 20, 2009, 15:16:09
Don't you mean old decrepit men who couldn't program a video player let allow understand how the devils toy (GPS) could work without wires !!!  :raspberry: not on my golf course is their cry !!

Maybe  ;) Seems like the only time I'll ever be in universal agreement with a group of ex british army Tory supporters so might as well make the most of it  :lol:
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