Summary.
NB I can't stress enough. We were lucky to get these times and they a much tighter than ideal. So please be on the tee ready to go at the times below and hustle is the key word.
Buda September 2022. Woodhall Spa and Seacroft
Sat 17th Woodhall Spa GC
Hotchkin Course 6 tee times 13.30 - 14.20 23 players
Dinner 7pm with food served at 8pm VERY tight! Petwood Hotel. Food has been paid for. 25 Dining.
Our guest is Richard Latham
Menu - any specific dietary requirements must be sorted in advance send me an IM at least 1 week before.
Ham hock terrine with homemade piccalilli
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Chicken breast pan fried, served with tomato and chive white wine butter sauce
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Syrup sponge pudding - hot pudding with custard
Sunday 18th
Bracken Course 4 Tee times 9.50 - 10.20 16 players, on very tight turnaround
Hotchkin Course 6 tee times 14.20 - 15.10 22 Players
Lunch is NOT included
Dinner. India Village Curry house next to club 8pm. How many Dining. Pay on the night.
Monday unfortunately cancelled for Queens Funeral.
Looking forward to catching up.
See Post 3 for list of attendees and how much to pay.
Saturday 17
th.
We have the tee from 1.30pm on the world renowned Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa. It’s up to the Buda Captains to decide but either 4BBB or some form of Greensomes can be played.
We have upto 8 tee times or 32 players available.
The Hotchkin course at Woodhall is a World Top 100 course and the Club are extending the England rate to all visitors. Recently in receipt of restoration work by Tom Doak’s Renaissance crew. I’ve heard from several people the results are outstanding, which can only further enhance its reputation. The course will be in first rate condition as we are following two weeks of the English Men’s and Women’s Championship. Here’s Sean’s recently updated profile.
https://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,63059.0.html Saturday Dinner will be at the Hotel (see below) we will welcome Richard Latham the long time Secretary of the Club and he’ll provide us with a historical perspective as to its importance. Currently £45 for a 3 course Meal with Coffee and tip. Not inc. Wine. Hopefully this may be negotiated Downwards. Money will be collected with the balance in July.
Sunday
AM
Buda has traditionally been 5 rounds and from 9.50am we have 6 tee times, max 24 players on the Bracken Course. As we are following others there’s little point going for anything other than some form of 4 ball match play. Those playing in the morning will follow those only playing in the PM.
This also allows those who only want to play 18 a day to participate, though I would say all the courses are easy walks.
PM
Again we have upto 32 players in some variety of 4 ball play starting at 2.10pm.
Next day we switch to links
Monday
AM
We have the tee from 9.30 am at Seacroft GC. NB Please allow 1 hour for travel (ignore Google as you have to go through the centre of town on a Monday morning0. I would suggest we play a round of Foursomes (alternate Shot)?
Afternoon start times TBC - but this is the opportunity to play the traditional closing singles matchplay (albeit going out in 4’s). There is the option for some to only play in the PM. Due to available light anyone playing only 18 will go out first in the PM.
Price includes a sandwich Lunch.
I love Seacroft (this will be my 4
th visit) and I’m excited to see the work by our own Clyde Johnson which is approx. 4/5 completed. This will hopefully see the course get the recognition it richly deserves.
Sean’s profile
https://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55186.0.html Ran’s
https://golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/england/seacroft1/ Socialising / Hotel. Second Hotel added. Again attendees should book direct with hotels.
Much discussion last year was on how BUDA has become less social over the years. So this year we are introducing a nominated base Hotel. There are other options in town but the available rooms listed below should be claimed direct with the Hotel now. If we can confirm these rooms we have a core base.
Petwood House is 1000 yards from the course and has an excellent reputation and was the base for the Dam Busters pilots in WWW11. The Dinner will be there Saturday night and hopefully the Bar will be full Sunday night.
They do have very limited vacancies for both Saturday and Sunday and are currently holding the following rooms for us. (NB there are more spaces available at these rates for Friday and Saturday nights only)
3 NO Twin/Double rooms. Shared £124 per night
Single £87 per night.
5no Executive Rooms Shared £159 per night.
Single £122 per night.
Price includes Breakfast and VAT.
Cont Elaine+4401526352411 and Quote Muldoon for these rooms at this rate.
They are holding them for us for the next 10 days and please lets make sure we take these up.
Shoot me and IM/email and I’ll forward her email; you can cancel upto 24 hrs in advance as long as you provide details on the phone at time of booking.
Please indicate on the thread if you have a reservation at the Hotel.
We also have rooms reserved at The Golf Hotel. Again I’ve heard good things and its even closer to the Club! The hotel is officially closed to the 6th, but she invited people to contact her via email and she'll confirm on her return.
Contact Sandra Moore on recption@thegolf-hotel.com
Their offer is.
Reservation Number: BK44077/1
Arrival Date: 17th September 2022 Departure Date: 19th September 2022
Number of Nights: 2 Room Type: Twin Bedded Rooms x 12
Number of Guests: 2 Room Rate: 120.00 per twin room per night, Room for single occupancy £95.00 per room per night
Your rate is inclusive of Bed and Breakfast and VAT. Rooms are available from 3.00pm on the day of arrival and should be vacated by 11am on the morning of departure. The room is guaranteed for late arrival. The Hotel now operates a No Smoking Policy in all areas. Loss or non return of room key cards will result in a £2.50 charge. We acknowledge receipt of your payment of £0.00, please note all deposits taken are non refundable.
CANCELLATION POLICY - 72 hours prior to arrival. Should you not arrive, you will be charged for the entire
NB I have booked my Hotel [size=78%] the Saturday / Sunday night combo.[/size]
Covid
Both the Clubs are offering 100% refunds or a credit for future dates if the Rules prohibit playing/travel.
Deposits -
How to do this is in the next post.
Due to Woodhall being so popular we will need to collect deposits by the end of January in order to secure this booking. I will do a further update on this nearer the time.
Except in the case of Covid (see above) please consider these as non refundable. If your plans change then your deposit will either reside with the Clubs or will be used to buy those attending a Drink at the Dinner.
NB The balances will need to be paid in advance by the end of July 2021. If you send a deposit, please put this date in your Diary as I won’t be able to chase everyone and failure to pay the balance will result in a lost deposit (see above).
Unfortunately, due to the current situation both Clubs will only deal with me as a single point of contact. I’m not a business so I ask that you read this carefully and stick to the requested timings. Again ask any questions you need to for clarification.
Summary of costs below
For those who only want to attend part please indicate your interest. This year we’ve designed in a little flexibility but I do feel priority should be given to those playing all 5 rounds.
A note on travel to Lincolnshire
Woodhall is approx. 3hrs from Heathrow Airport and 2hours 40 from Manchester Airport. However September is Harvest time and the chance of getting stuck behind a tractor/combine harvester on the narrow local roads is very real and I can personally attest it will cost you extra travel time.
Due to the fact we’ll finish late Monday and Skegness is a bit remote I have made enquiries about a hotel to stay overnight in Skegness for the Monday night and will up date the thread. ASAP.
I’ll leave it to others to recommend places to play on the way or subsequently.
Timings
Saturday 17
th September
Woodhall Spa Tee times from
Dinner Petwood Hotel 8pm.
Sunday 18
th September
Woodhall Spa Bracken Course from 9.50am
Woodhall Spa Hotchkin course from 2.10pm
Monday 19
th September
Seacroft Golf Course Skegness From 9.30 and tbc PM.
Costs and list of Participants.
NB Deposits needed by 31 01 2022
Balance needed by 31 07 2022
Woodhall Spa. 3 rounds
Hotchkin Course per round £135
Hotchkin and Bracken day rate £180
3 Course Dinner. Food and coffee only £40
Arrange drinks with your table on the night.
Seacroft
18 holes inc lunchtime sandwich. £55
36 holes inc lunchtime sandwich. £60