Saunton in August 2010

As some of you will know, a few of us golfshakers and some of my fellow club members did a three day tour playing two courses in Wales and finishing off on the East course at Saunton, which I had managed to get for £120 per tee time.

It was a great success and everyone felt that they would have to go back and play Saunton again.

I have emailed the secretary and he has said that I can have the same deal this year with just a slight increase in the rate to £130 per tee time. This is £32.50 to play a course that really should be on the Open rota.

I am looking to either do a two round playing Saunton East and West or trying to get a deal to play Royal North Devon as well as the East at Saunton. RND is the oldest golf club in this country and is unlike anything you have ever played on, it is still in its original form apart from moving of the very large cross bunker on the fourth which will still require a carry of 200 yards to get to the fairway.

David Marshall, David Ley, Kevin Hewitt, Darren Atkinson and myself are most certainly wishing to go, so anyone else feels they would like a bash at these famous links then please give me your thoughts. No one will be disappointed.

Sounds interesting John, obviously need some idea of the dates you're going at, but if I'm not on hols or anything would love to join you.

Here is a copy of the email and as you will see there is only a short window for this deal.

Dear Mr Pettitt

I have spoken with the Club Management Committee about the summer offer that the club ran last August.

It has been agreed that this will be offered again on a limited basis between the 16th and 27th August.

The offer will be £130 per tee time irrespective of the number of players for 18 holes, starting mid-morning.

If this is of interest please contact the office so that we can arrange the booking.

Peter McMullen

General Manager

The usual is that I have to pay a £10 deposit for each person and the balance in full one month before the actual game, so no point in making a committment unless one is certain.

I would like to go for the 16th and 17th of August with an afternoon time at hopefully RND and then play the east the following day. This would allow travelling time down on the first day and only entail one night out.

Ideas and thoughts are welcome.

David, I am quite sure that the same 8 will want to go but I just thought that it would be nice to say get another 4 from golfshake. I wil wait and see if anyone wishes to join us.

David can you imagine the silvery snails trail all through the rough and over the sand dunes!

Hi John ,

Would love to included in your games .I am new to golfshake but am a great fan of links golf ,Played links in Scotland (turnberry,gailes) to name a few ,some in Ireland,and only one in England..I am a 15 H/C

     Many thanks Gerry

You will be most welcome, Gerard, we usually play three rounds with two nights out. I have yet to sort out a package but I can assure you that we are going to Saunton.

David, it looks like we may have to administer 20mg's of Adrenalin and 35mg's of Amphetamine to Mr Govan, not even Gary Player would complain about that!!! 

I'm a tentative for this one.  Love to play Saunton but need to check with she who must be obeyed and will depend on whether we've been able to move house too

I am pleased to say that all 12 places have now been filled with the itinery being tues 24th Aug, one round at Clevedon Golf Club (My old club) Wed and Thurs playing two rounds at Saunton, one on the east and one on the west. Two nights accommodation at the Sunnymeade Guest house, Croyde.

Well done JP can't wait but first we have some North bashing to do!!  Me and Ron had a run down to Cornwall today had an invite to Lanhydrock, which I suspect you would have played?

Nine from my club, Mr Marshall, David L and Kevin H.

Typical the Weather is going to add to the Saunton challenge this week according to the forecast heavy rain and strong winds , brightening up on Thursday. This countries great two seasons June and Winter

Looks like 100 will make the cut, Dave.

ooh I hope ur right John just sorting out me wet gear.

Good luck to all those attending Saunton.

Will look forward to hearing stories & maybe photos!