St Margarets Golf Club 2017

quinney123

Hi Guys,

My name is Adam and i moved over from England about 3 years ago now i used to play a bit when i was in England but havnt properly played in over 5 years now. Looking at possibly joining St Margarets as i had a look at a few courses and quite liked this one and seems a reasonable price. Only problem i have is i dont have anyone to play with and this is a big reason why i have not played since moving over.

Any one no any one who is looking to join a golf club? or open to playing a round or to every Saturday morning?

Let me know
Thanks
Adam

finglashoop

Where are you based?

Seve OB

quinney123 wrote: »

Hi Guys,

My name is Adam and i moved over from England about 3 years ago now i used to play a bit when i was in England but havnt properly played in over 5 years now. Looking at possibly joining St Margarets as i had a look at a few courses and quite liked this one and seems a reasonable price. Only problem i have is i dont have anyone to play with and this is a big reason why i have not played since moving over.

Any one no any one who is looking to join a golf club? or open to playing a round or to every Saturday morning?

Let me know
Thanks
Adam

There are a few St Margarets members on the site. I'm sure they will drop in here soon and give you a heads up

RoadRunner

Hi Adam.

I'm a member of St Margarets. I joined at the start of the year. It would be like most courses in that there's an online timesheet and you put your name down at a timeslot that suits you. Most times I play there'll be at least one playing partner that I'll meet for the first time on the first tee. It's a nice course. I feel it's friendly. The lads running the place are professional and friendly. The deal is value for money. Good atmosphere around the place for me.

Give me a shout sometime if you are looking for someone to play a round with, (however I have a new baby at home now, so hit or miss if I'll be able to take you up on it!)

quinney123

finglashoop wrote: »

Where are you based?

Hi finglashoop
I live in Donaghmede
Thanks
Adam

quinney123

finglashoop wrote: »

Where are you based?

Hi finglashoop
I live in Donaghmede
Thanks
Adam

finglashoop

quinney123 wrote: »

Hi finglashoop
I live in Donaghmede
Thanks
Adam

Is margarets the only club u considered. There would be a few close to you

swededmonkey

I'll second everything roadrunner said. I'm new to golf and joined St Margaret's this year and can't recommend it highly enough. Alot of new members there so you won't be alone.

swededmonkey

Just throw your name down on the timesheet each week and you'll get a game no problem. Give me a shout if you want a card marked for your handicap

billy3sheets

I'll third everything roadrunner and Swededmonkey said. I've been playing for a few years. I joined St Margaret's this year too without knowing anyone well there. I put my name down wherever there's a suitable slot, mostly on Sunday morning. I've never had any issue with playing partners and have got to know a few well enough at this stage. It's a quality course with great practice facilities and is well managed these days.
Very happy with my decision to join.
You'll be grand!

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly

I'm considering joining too. Taking lessons there and have played it a few times - it's a lovely course. Only problem is I'm in the process of buying a house so I won't have a pot to pee in...

billy3sheets

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

I'm considering joining too. Taking lessons there and have played it a few times - it's a lovely course. Only problem is I'm in the process of buying a house so I won't have a pot to pee in...

There are toilets in the clubhouse and lots of bushes around the course
You'll be grand!

BigChap1759

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

I'm considering joining too. Taking lessons there and have played it a few times - it's a lovely course. Only problem is I'm in the process of buying a house so I won't have a pot to pee in...

No issue paying monthly by DD

quinney123

RoadRunner wrote: »

Hi Adam.

I'm a member of St Margarets. I joined at the start of the year. It would be like most courses in that there's an online timesheet and you put your name down at a timeslot that suits you. Most times I play there'll be at least one playing partner that I'll meet for the first time on the first tee. It's a nice course. I feel it's friendly. The lads running the place are professional and friendly. The deal is value for money. Good atmosphere around the place for me.

Give me a shout sometime if you are looking for someone to play a round with, (however I have a new baby at home now, so hit or miss if I'll be able to take you up on it!)

Hi Roadrunner

Thanks for the reply I was wondering do you know how much it is to join in 2017, I am really looking for a group of lads that play every week that I can get to know as would prefer this as i loved the social aspect of golf when I played in England.

Thanks
Adam

mike12

Saw it advertised yesterday for 1000 thru to the end of 2017

Cheltenham

Hi guys
What's it like to get on the time sheet , pref early morn ?
Excellent track and super valu !
Tsk
Mike

quinney123

Hi Guys

I was just wondering if any members could advise a couple of things on SMGC.

Just wondering how often they had competitions? I see on the website there are opens on Wednesday but wondering if they have medals or stablefords on Saturday or Sunday?

Also they are offering EUR 1000 for 2017 but wondered what the fee for standard members is so I know what I will be paying in 2018

Let me know
Thanks

First Up

quinney123 wrote:

I was just wondering if any members could advise a couple of things on SMGC.

Why not just pick up the phone and call them?

BigChap1759

First Up wrote: »

Why not just pick up the phone and call them?

Wondering why you bothered taking the time to post that.......

Competitions both sat and sun - this year the renewal options were €1150 or €1380 - the more expensive included bar credit and some greenfee vouchers. No guarantee they will stay the same for next year. Around 500 members now which is 300 up from when Synergy took over

quinney123

BigChap1759 wrote:

Wondering why you bothered taking the time to post that.......

BigChap1759 wrote:

Competitions both sat and sun - this year the renewal options were €1150 or €1380 - the more expensive included bar credit and some greenfee vouchers. No guarantee they will stay the same for next year. Around 500 members now which is 300 up from when Synergy took over

I'm going to see them on Monday and had spoken on the phone a few times.just thought would be easier to ask before I went down

First Up

quinney123 wrote:

I'm going to see them on Monday and had spoken on the phone a few times.just thought would be easier to ask before I went down

Yeah, the information you get from anonymous bloggers on the internet is so much more reliable than what the club will tell you.

dan_ep82

First Up wrote: »

Yeah, the information you get from anonymous bloggers on the internet is so much more reliable than what the club will tell you.

I don't see a problem with asking here and in the club, what harm is he doing?

So much negativity and passive aggressive posts on boards lately for no reason at all.

Glad you got your answer OP

First Up

dan_ep82 wrote:

I don't see a problem with asking here and in the club, what harm is he doing?

Because one source is reliable and the other isn't.

billy3sheets

"Because one source is reliable and the other isn't."

Hmmm - which one?

I know BigChap79 and will second his post.I also know the guys in the office and vouch for them too.

This is a discussion forum and the OP is entitled to ask questions. His interpretation of the answers and trust of the posters is entirely his choice.

dan_ep82

First Up wrote: »

Because one source is reliable and the other isn't.

I guess we have to take your "anonymous bloggers" opinion as a reliable source over actual members :pac:

First Up

dan_ep82 wrote:

I guess we have to take your "anonymous bloggers" opinion as a reliable source over actual members

Assuming they are "actual members".

If I want opinions, I might come here. If I want factual information, I'd call the people who have it.

morrga

billy3sheets wrote: »

"Because one source is reliable and the other isn't."

Hmmm - which one?

I know BigChap79 and will second his post.I also know the guys in the office and vouch for them too.

This is a discussion forum and the OP is entitled to ask questions. His interpretation of the answers and trust of the posters is entirely his choice.

Which makes me wonder why my Island golf club thread was shut cause I asked a simple question designed for discussion. Mods policing maybe sets the tone for others to follow.

Jawgap

First Up wrote: »

Assuming they are "actual members".

If I want opinions, I might come here. If I want factual information, I'd call the people who have it.

except the club are trying to sell memberships so may gloss over certain facts, no?

Nothing wrong with going in prepared and maybe someone will post up something misleading but at least it'll prompt a question when the meeting takes place with the club.

First Up

Jawgap wrote:

except the club are trying to sell memberships so may gloss over certain facts, no?

The OP asked how often they have competitions and about the price of membership.

Which facts might the club "gloss over"?

Jawgap

First Up wrote: »

The OP asked how often they have competitions and about the price of membership.

Which facts might the club "gloss over"?

Well it seems to me the club has different packages on offer - which are they more likely to sell you the one that's best for them or best for you?

They may also be open to offering discounts and incentives to get people to join but won't advertise the fact (why give money away) but will, if pushed, sweeten any offer - maybe someone would have experience of where they were offered a bit more than the brochure suggests is available?

Unless you ask someone who has been through the joining process how would you know?

First Up

Jawgap wrote: »

Well it seems to me the club has different packages on offer - which are they more likely to sell you the one that's best for them or best for you?

They may also be open to offering discounts and incentives to get people to join but won't advertise the fact (why give money away) but will, if pushed, sweeten any offer - maybe someone would have experience of where they were offered a bit more than the brochure suggests is available?

Unless you ask someone who has been through the joining process how would you know?

All good reasons to pick up the phone and talk to them. Who knows, they might even let slip when they hold Medals.

Jawgap

First Up wrote: »

All good reasons to pick up the phone and talk to them. Who knows, they might even let slip when they hold Medals.

Well my point had nothing to do with the comps, inasmuch as I spoke about the membership packages.

If you go to buy a car there's the "sticker price" - and unless you ask, and prod and push the rep isn't going to turn around and say "by the way I'm authorised to give you a 10% discount, free servicing etc) - if he/she thinks you'll buy at the headline price or if you'll bite at a 5% discount they'll happily sell it to you at your price rather than their minimum price and book the difference.

Or in golfing terms - new Ping stuff isn't supposed to be discounted and I paid list for my new driver last year.....but I got a dozen ProV1s thrown in with it - the retailer in question didn't and don't advertise the fact they'll do those kind of deals and I wouldn't have known to ask except someone who also bought from them have gotten a similar deal.

First Up

Jawgap wrote: »

Well my point had nothing to do with the comps, inasmuch as I spoke about the membership packages.

If you go to buy a car there's the "sticker price" - and unless you ask, and prod and push the rep isn't going to turn around and say "by the way I'm authorised to give you a 10% discount, free servicing etc) - if he/she thinks you'll buy at the headline price or if you'll bite at a 5% discount they'll happily sell it to you at your price rather than their minimum price and book the difference.

Or in golfing terms - new Ping stuff isn't supposed to be discounted and I paid list for my new driver last year.....but I got a dozen ProV1s thrown in with it - the retailer in question didn't and don't advertise the fact they'll do those kind of deals and I wouldn't have known to ask except someone who also bought from them have gotten a similar deal.

Yes, its called bargaining and is best done in a direct conversation. You don't do it on the internet.

Jawgap

First Up wrote: »

Yes, its called bargaining and is best done in a direct conversation. You don't do it on the internet.

No, it's not really bargaining it's called "triangulation" - where you verify information in advance by checking it against other information.

Look, I think it's sensible to gather as much info as possible before going to bargain/negotiate ("forewarned is forearmed" and all that), especially if you are going to drop €1000+ on something as nebulous as a club membership. But that's just me - I've clearly spent too long reading about information asymmetries.

If people are happy that a vendor will give them the best deal without being pushed - good luck to them, it's their money and they can decide how they want to spend it.

BigChap1759

First Up wrote: »

All good reasons to pick up the phone and talk to them. Who knows, they might even let slip when they hold Medals.

I'm not exactly sure what your beef is with the OP - we've always had posts asking similar about a huge number of different courses with no issue - unless there's been a change of policy which I'm not aware of?

Makes sense to have as much info as possible surely

Anyway, I can confirm that I am a "real" member of the club but have no vested interest in anyone new joining and was just answering a straight question which is factually correct as of last week.

quinney123

BigChap1759 wrote: »

I'm not exactly sure what your beef is with the OP - we've always had posts asking similar about a huge number of different courses with no issue - unless there's been a change of policy which I'm not aware of?

Makes sense to have as much info as possible surely

Anyway, I can confirm that I am a "real" member of the club but have no vested interest in anyone new joining and was just answering a straight question which is factually correct as of last week.

Thanks Big Chap appreciate the info and also thanks to dan_ep82!

Opened a whole can of worms here lol just wanted to ask a simple question no need for everyone to waste their precious weekend arguing over a simple question.

Will have to possibly arrange a game when i join Bigchap maybe introduce me to a few members?

Thanks
Adam

Seve OB

He'll bring you out for a game with First Up

Jawgap

Seve OB wrote: »

He'll bring you out for a game with First Up

....as long as there is no asking about distances to flags

Seve OB

Jawgap wrote: »

....as long as there is no asking about distances to flags

it would be grand. you could just ring up the pro shop and ask them

First Up

BigChap1759 wrote: »

I'm not exactly sure what your beef is with the OP - we've always had posts asking similar about a huge number of different courses with no issue - unless there's been a change of policy which I'm not aware of?

Makes sense to have as much info as possible surely

Anyway, I can confirm that I am a "real" member of the club but have no vested interest in anyone new joining and was just answering a straight question which is factually correct as of last week.

No beef whatever. Just amused that someone thinks it more efficient and reliable to find out about Medals or club charges by posting here than by asking them.

Fingal5

Hi lads
Thinking og going for 5 day membership as couple mid week comps.
Is it mad busy with societys ? Is it slow on comp days ?
Cheers
L

Fingal5

Guys
Any info on the what the 5 day membership is like, is it jammers during week witj societys etc ? Is it slow o wens comp to get around ?
Thanks
Henry