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Conference 7.286::golf

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Moderator:	FUNYET::ANDERSON

Created:	Tue Feb 15 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2129
Total number of notes:	21499

1867.0. "Courses near REO" by FREE::GOGUEN (Is it spring yet?) Wed Mar 30 1994 17:29

    I'll be heading off to Reading, England on a two-week business trip the
    latter half of April.  Could any golfers from that area tell me whether
    it's worth lugging my clubs across the pond for a round on the weekend
    in between?
    
    -- dg

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1867.1 Golf in Reading STOWOA::ODIAZ Octavio, Dev. Suppt. Svcs - MCS/SPS Thu Mar 31 1994 17:17 22

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1867.1	Golf in Reading	STOWOA::ODIAZ	Octavio, Dev. Suppt. Svcs - MCS/SPS	`Thu Mar 31 1994 17:17`	22
	Re: <<< Note 1867.0 by FREE::GOGUEN "Is it spring yet?" >>> If you have a chance go to Scotland during the weekend and play any of the famous link courses like St. Andrews or Turnbury or Royal Troon, etc, it's worth every penny! (pence?) But if not, the time I was to Reading I played at a club right in the skirts of the city. If I remember correctly, it's called Calcot Park. Very decent, but you definitely need waterproof shoes, particularly if you play early in the morning. Your hotel should be able to help you find the club. In many clubs in Europe they will ask if you belong to a club to correspond, so try to get a letter from your course (I don't think it has to be a private club) introducing you. Also if you have a USGA handicap bring your card. As for bringing your clubs, I had to, since I'm left-handed, so I can't tell you of any rental experiences. Hope this helps

    Re:             <<< Note 1867.0 by FREE::GOGUEN "Is it spring yet?" >>>

    If you have a chance go to Scotland during  the  weekend and play any
    of  the famous link courses like St.  Andrews or  Turnbury  or  Royal
    Troon, etc, it's worth every penny!  (pence?)
    
    But if not, the time I was to Reading I played at a club right in the
    skirts of the  city.    If  I  remember correctly, it's called Calcot
    Park.    Very decent,  but  you  definitely  need  waterproof  shoes,
    particularly if you play early  in the morning.  Your hotel should be
    able to help you find the club.
    
    In  many clubs in Europe they will ask if you belong  to  a  club  to
    correspond, so try to get a letter from your course (I don't think it
    has to be a private club) introducing you.  Also if you have  a  USGA
    handicap bring your card. 
    
    As for bringing your clubs, I had  to,  since  I'm  left-handed, so I
    can't tell you of any rental experiences.
    
    Hope this helps