As mentioned last week during the month of April we will trialing the alternate course. Given this is a large step to be taking I thought it might be appropriate to reiterate some of the points outlined in the Board report. Effectively there are two driving reasons behind the proposal.
Increasingly the course is placed under pressure at popular tee times and we need to look at how to get as many members onto the course in the shortest possible time. This is a particular imperative on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning which are high peak/usage times. To have a two tee start with clearly delineated morning and afternoon fields provides a start point in attending to the interests of the playing members.
Traditionally golf has been an 18 hole activity taking around 4 hours to play, realistically this concept does not now fit with a growing number of lifestyles as people prioritize there leisure hours. In order to meet this potential need we have to be in a position to offer alternatives that are more time effective such as nine hole options. The alternate course provides a start and finish at the clubhouse allowing this category of member to play without disrupting the field of play.
In addition we believe the alternate layout may improve the flow of play and hopefully the pace of play as there is pressure to get around and onto the second nine before the afternoon field. As well players will now circuit past the clubhouse and pro shop and be able to replenish such supplies as are required. A full assessment will be completed once we have had the opportunity to observe matters in practice.
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