Howlong Golf Club

[GolfBallWhackerGuy]

Gday,
Is anyone a Remote Golf member of Howlong Golf Club. If so, can you play open days in Sydney? Or will some clubs not accept you?
Thanks for your help guys.
Cheers

[AndyP]

A couple of guys in Brisbane have the Howlong membership and haven't had any problems with open days yet.

http://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.php/20923-Options-other-than-Mega-membership. (http://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.php/20923-Options-other-than-Mega-membership.?highlight=howlong)

http://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.php/23811-Letting-my-handicap-lapse...-and-other-options

[sms316]

I suspect that Howlong is far enough away to get away with it (unlike Riverside Oaks etc). Only drama will be if enough people cotton on to it then the clubs will realise what is happening. If all the club asks for is a GolfLink number, then you'll get away with it for a few years at least.

[poidda]

A couple of guys in Brisbane have the Howlong membership and haven't had any problems with open days yet.

http://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.php/20923-Options-other-than-Mega-membership. (http://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.php/20923-Options-other-than-Mega-membership.?highlight=howlong)

http://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.php/23811-Letting-my-handicap-lapse...-and-other-options

I'm yet to play an open day 9 months after I joined. :roll:

[WBennett]

Howlong used to have the most members of any club in the country. So long as you are not claiming recips at your local track then there should be no problems using your membership there as a key to getting on elsewhere.

[BrisVegas]

Howlong used to have the most members of any club in the country. So long as you are not claiming recips at your local track then there should be no problems using your membership there as a key to getting on elsewhere.

Yes, that makes sense.... however, certain Brisbane clubs took offence to letting players with such memberships play in open events. The vibe was that they begrudged the low cost of the memberships and felt they shouldn't be entitled to the same privileges as 'normal' members. I don't agree with the sentiment, for what it's worth.

[WBennett]

Bv - the Howlong membership is a full membership. But private clubs should retain the right to approve or deny anyone playing on their course.

[GolfBallWhackerGuy]

Cool. Thanks for the info guys! Very much appreciated.

[Captain Nemo]

You mean Howlong NSW???
I f so, christ thats 4 hrs away.
Prob cheaper joining Botany and using that as your home course>???

[AndyP]

I thought it was a country membership these guys were using.

[sms316]

You mean Howlong NSW???
I f so, christ thats 4 hrs away.
Prob cheaper joining Botany and using that as your home course>???
Next time I drive back to Albury I need tips from titleist on the quickest way there.

The lads are using a form of country membership. Don't ever need to set foot on the premises.

[BrisVegas]

Bv - the Howlong membership is a full membership.

no, the cheap deal is a country membership.

[Captain Nemo]

Next time I drive back to Albury I need tips from titleist on the quickest way there.

The lads are using a form of country membership. Don't ever need to set foot on the premises.

Mate, i know where Howlong is you numbnut, im from Griffith so ive driven past it 100 times!
Just saying, GolfBallWhackerGuy is from Sydney and from memory he works not far from Botany.
It would make sense to join there (its only 9 holes) to get cheap membership so he can play open days, its bugger all, and last time i heard they throw in $200 bar tab each year to use!

[sms316]

Mate, i know where Howlong is you numbnut, im from Griffith so ive driven past it 100 times!

Howlong is on the way to Griffith? From where?

And it is more like 6 or 7 hours from Sydney.

[Captain Nemo]

sms, my bad, i was thinking of Binalong!
Obviously too many Peronis this evening, carry on!
Apologies to all, ill get back to my beer!

[GolfBallWhackerGuy]

Mate, i know where Howlong is you numbnut, im from Griffith so ive driven past it 100 times!
Just saying, GolfBallWhackerGuy is from Sydney and from memory he works not far from Botany.
It would make sense to join there (its only 9 holes) to get cheap membership so he can play open days, its bugger all, and last time i heard they throw in $200 bar tab each year to use!

I hear what youre saying, but I dont get out to play much anymore. I probably play once every 6 weeks now if Im lucky. But when i do, I want to play with my mates but they only play comps so getting a cheap membership somewhere just to maintain an AGU and be able to play open comps is what I need at the moment. Once I get the chance to play a bit more, I'll likely sign up for a full membership closer to home.

[Tongueboy]

my old club is only 100 bucks a year and it is full membership

[GolfBallWhackerGuy]

my old club is only 100 bucks a year and it is full membership

Which club is that mate?

[Ferrins]

my old golf club, never heard of it.

[Captain Nemo]

I hear what youre saying, but I dont get out to play much anymore. I probably play once every 6 weeks now if Im lucky. But when i do, I want to play with my mates but they only play comps so getting a cheap membership somewhere just to maintain an AGU and be able to play open comps is what I need at the moment. Once I get the chance to play a bit more, I'll likely sign up for a full membership closer to home.

Botany or Randwick would be the go?
Dont you work around the Eastern Suburbs?

[WBennett]

In a ten round split, its howlong ten, binalong minus ten. I would not want to walk from Howlong to Binalong!

[GolfBallWhackerGuy]

Botany or Randwick would be the go?
Dont you work around the Eastern Suburbs?

Yeah but not for long. The construction project out here at the port is all but done (well the one Im on anyway). Will probably be in head office near Epping from next month.

[Captain Nemo]

Yeah but not for long. The construction project out here at the port is all but done (well the one Im on anyway). Will probably be in head office near Epping from next month.


Ok, gotcha!
There are plenty of NSW country tracks with cheap membership, may have to just find out which ones have reciprical rights to where??

[David Williams]

On my way to Howlong GC tomorrow for a few days. Last time I played there I could barely see the course through all the locusts.

[sms316]

On my way to Howlong GC tomorrow for a few days. Last time I played there I could barely see the course through all the locusts.

Kick that boof headed pro in the nuts while you're there!

[David Williams]

Sorry sms, Travis is a lot bigger than me and I'm sure has balls of steel!!

[sms316]

Sorry sms, Travis is a lot bigger than me and I'm sure has balls of steel!!

Travasaurus is bigger than everyone!

[David Williams]

Hit's it a friggen mile too... can't wait to hit wedges for our second shot into the par 5's during the Victorian PGA Foursomes next month. Should be an experience!!

[Ned]

Hit's it a friggen mile too... can't wait to hit wedges for our second shot into the par 5's during the Victorian PGA Foursomes next month. Should be an experience!!

Is he a gorilla with a wedge Dave ?:wink:

[Tongueboy]

Which club is that mate?

Murrurundi

[David Williams]

Happy to report that Howlong is in awesome condition at the moment. New irrigation is currently being installed which will take only a matter of weeks to complete.

Sms... you're a bad man!! ;)

[Yossarian]

Howlong? Not long, cause what you reap is what you sowwwww!

[sms316]

Quality thread mine Yoss

[Grunt]

Hey this is my home club. Shame I have never seen it in the flesh after 5 years of membership

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[rickie prowler]

[QUOTE=Grunt;1456039]Hey this is my home club. Shame I have never seen it in the flesh after 5 years of membershipIs it just me or does this scream cheapskate to anyone else?Memberships are integral to the yearly maintaining of courses. I have played with a “member” at howlong a few weeks back. Guy lives five minutes from me. Spent the day complaining about the bunkers. Tightarse

[Grunt]

[QUOTE=Grunt;1456039]Hey this is my home club. Shame I have never seen it in the flesh after 5 years of membershipIs it just me or does this scream cheapskate to anyone else?Memberships are integral to the yearly maintaining of courses. I have played with a “member” at howlong a few weeks back. Guy lives five minutes from me. Spent the day complaining about the bunkers. TightarseI have only played about 10 games in those 5 years. Rather give Howlong my money that not be a member anywhere.

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[Toxic]

[QUOTE=rickie prowler;1456043]I have only played about 10 games in those 5 years. Rather give Howlong my money that not be a member anywhere. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk Same here for Howlong...Corowa now doing something similar I believe, and they desperately need the cash

[WBennett]

Corowa have done a good job diversifying their income stream, but the club and accommodation is very tired these days.

Howlong has a more modern clubhouse, and half the accommodation is new-ish

[rickie prowler]

[QUOTE=rickie prowler;1456043]I have only played about 10 games in those 5 years. Rather give Howlong my money that not be a member anywhere. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk Ok I’m sorry Grunt, I was not specifically naming you. It’s a common theme ng in Canberra. If you play 2 comp rounds a year why bother have a h/c tho?

[Grunt]

[QUOTE=Grunt;1456044] Ok I’m sorry Grunt, I was not specifically naming you. It’s a common theme ng in Canberra. If you play 2 comp rounds a year why bother have a h/c tho?All good, one day I will get keen again.[emoji849]

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