BUDA XI

[Dónal Ó Ceallaigh]

seems that anywhere being proposed would be great in terms of the golf.

John I think everyone pretty much feels that but whats needed is for people to identify their slight preferences or we'll never come to a conclusion

It's great we have so many strong contenders, any one else have any slight preferences?

I know there has been a lot of email passing to and forth behind the scenes, but it would be good if people would give their preferences on dates and location. Since the UKers and USAers are the core of BUDA, it important that as many of them can make it as is possible.

So if it's the Netherlands, Donegal, Carne/Enniscrone, Kington, and Notts, Huntercombe (both have also been mentioned), who's willing to go and when?

At this stage I'm fine with:

Netherlands / Donegal, Carne/Enniscrone, Kington / Notts / Huntercombe: OK
September: OK
June: OK

[Michael Whitaker]

I'm in for the Netherlands and very open on dates. The sooner the date can be determined the better, as other commitments will booked in the meantime.

[Bill_McBride]

The Netherlands would be great, would have to be June for me. 

[Mark Pearce]

Let's not get ahead of ourselves, guys.  Nothing's written in stone yet.  Kington and Donegal are still in the running for next year, so let's have indications of preferences but let's not assume Holland is the venue (similarly, let's not assume that 2014 is a done deal, either, whilst Carne/Enniscrone sounds great it seems to me that it could just as easily be 2015, if, for instance, Holland was easier in 2014).

[Dónal Ó Ceallaigh]

Let's not get ahead of ourselves, guys.  Nothing's written in stone yet.  Kington and Donegal are still in the running for next year, so let's have indications of preferences but let's not assume Holland is the venue (similarly, let's not assume that 2014 is a done deal, either, whilst Carne/Enniscrone sounds great it seems to me that it could just as easily be 2015, if, for instance, Holland was easier in 2014).

I agree it's early days yet and a lot can happen in a very short time. I should have mentioned the other options in my previous post. I've now edited it.

[Tom Culley]

I'd certainly be interested if it was at Huntercombe, as i live less than an hour away.

[Mark Pearce]

Let's not get ahead of ourselves, guys.  Nothing's written in stone yet.  Kington and Donegal are still in the running for next year, so let's have indications of preferences but let's not assume Holland is the venue (similarly, let's not assume that 2014 is a done deal, either, whilst Carne/Enniscrone sounds great it seems to me that it could just as easily be 2015, if, for instance, Holland was easier in 2014).

I agree it's early days yet and a lot can happen in a very short time. I should have mentioned the other options in my previous post. I've now edited it.

A bit fussy about venues, I see.

[John Mayhugh]

While the Netherlands would probably be my first choice for an upcoming Buda venue, I am concerned that we won't know availability (if any) and dates until at least November.  If it doesn't work out there, then it seems we are getting a bit late to be looking at other options.  We really cannot expect someone else to keep working on options with other clubs/locations as a backup.

Though this is a bit selfish, it's far easier for those of us coming from NA to book both calendar time (more is needed due to extra travel) and airfare(advance generally saves money) the further in advance that we know.  The date is less important than enough advance notice to lock in the date.

How much confidence is there in the Netherlands happening for next year? 

My preference would be in August, but either June or September should also work.  If not the Netherlands, my second & third choices would be Huntercombe & Kington.

[Ulrich Mayring]

Don't worry, David looking at the Netherlandish option does not cut any of the other efforts short. In fact, I know that several people are working behind the scenes, but at this point there is no saying which option is going to be ready first. It all depends on the clubs and other vagaries, but rest assured that people are on it.

Ulrich

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