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Back9bandit · 05-08-2012, 02:22

played Tipperary intermediate scratch cup this morning. The course was unplayable. the group behind us gave up after 10. Most bunkers were flooded,the 11th was a flood plain, 12th was unplayable. The lad in the proshop was apologetic but informed us that the course would remain open

golfwallah · 05-08-2012, 07:54

Don't know anything about the specifics in Tipperary GC but would make the general observation that, when there was plenty of money about, courses tended to be closed at the slightest sign of water on the course.

That is, the pendulum had swung a bit too far in preserving the course above income generation. Now that money is tighter, clubs are having to re-prioritise more in favour of income generation.

Unfortunately, from your description, mistakes will be made along the way.

All part of the learning curve, IMO, and nothing like a bit of feedback to let management know when they have gone a bit to far (i.e. keeping an unplayable course open). A bit of casual water here and there is a whole lot different from completely flooded fairways, etc.

Clubs will have to find a balance between preserving their courses and income generation to ensure long term customer satisfaction and business sustainability.

Freemount09 · 05-08-2012, 18:38

Bit of short term thinking from those in charge in Tipp GC in my opinion. Leaving the course open in those conditions will mean the course will get more of a bashing than is necissary and will take longer to recover.

Its a tough call to close the course in these recessionary times but I'm sure members would thank management for putting condition of course ahead of the days income. The income will fall further down the line when people come out in a few wks and go away and tell their mates not to play in the course cause of the bad condition.

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Back9bandit Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 108 Adverts \| Friends	golf clubs getting desperate played Tipperary intermediate scratch cup this morning. The course was unplayable. the group behind us gave up after 10. Most bunkers were flooded,the 11th was a flood plain, 12th was unplayable. The lad in the proshop was apologetic but informed us that the course would remain open

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05-08-2012, 07:54	#2
golfwallah Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 657 Adverts \| Friends	Don't know anything about the specifics in Tipperary GC but would make the general observation that, when there was plenty of money about, courses tended to be closed at the slightest sign of water on the course. That is, the pendulum had swung a bit too far in preserving the course above income generation. Now that money is tighter, clubs are having to re-prioritise more in favour of income generation. Unfortunately, from your description, mistakes will be made along the way. All part of the learning curve, IMO, and nothing like a bit of feedback to let management know when they have gone a bit to far (i.e. keeping an unplayable course open). A bit of casual water here and there is a whole lot different from completely flooded fairways, etc. Clubs will have to find a balance between preserving their courses and income generation to ensure long term customer satisfaction and business sustainability.

05-08-2012, 18:38	#3
Freemount09 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 248 Adverts \| Friends	Bit of short term thinking from those in charge in Tipp GC in my opinion. Leaving the course open in those conditions will mean the course will get more of a bashing than is necissary and will take longer to recover. Its a tough call to close the course in these recessionary times but I'm sure members would thank management for putting condition of course ahead of the days income. The income will fall further down the line when people come out in a few wks and go away and tell their mates not to play in the course cause of the bad condition.