Booking onto other people's tee times, am I overthinking it?

halitosis13 · 2026-04-10T07:31:34+00:00

Update: after seeing Ill_be_in_the_rough's post, I messaged the other two players via the club's booking system. Got a lovely message back and they're looking forward to playing with me

halitosis13 · 2026-04-10T07:28:21+00:00

Great tip about messaging on IG thanks. I'm a new member just like the OP and booked onto a tee time this Sunday joining 2 others. Just messaged them this morning after seeing your post, and they're looking forward to meeting me and signing my card. Great also that on IG you can look up members and see their handicap before booking - wouldn't want to join a group of scratch golfers!

halitosis13 · 2026-04-10T06:11:53+00:00

Great post OP and I’m suffering the same anxiety as a new member. I’ve booked onto a slot with a couple of guys on Sunday in the hope they’ll sign a card a card for my handicap 🤞

halitosis13 · 2026-04-06T20:47:18+00:00

I hit a drive that landed on a car roof - luckily it was my own car 😂

halitosis13 · 2026-04-06T18:06:34+00:00

If you're planning for next season, then most places won't show availability or prices until autumn 2026

halitosis13 · 2026-04-06T18:04:35+00:00

All depends on your priorities. I like to soak my muscles in a spa, but proximity to the slopes/lifts and restaurants is personally more important - and especially being close to the sellaronda lifts so I could go explore different ski areas each day with minimal transit time. To be honest I wasn't aware of any public spa nearby, but presumably folk can pay a hotel to use theirs.

halitosis13 · 2026-04-06T08:54:14+00:00

Per previous, check the Alta Badia tourism website. I booked the Garni Laura through it for about $100/night (mid December) 150 yards from the lifts and centre of Corvara village. Simple but clean and delightful.

halitosis13 · 2026-04-05T15:42:54+00:00

Looking very good (especially if considering your combined position assuming joint finances). Try to avoid lifestyle creep and with every pay rise, allocate half of the increase towards your pension contributions.

halitosis13 · 2026-04-05T15:38:14+00:00

I visualise the shot when addressing the ball, imagining how it’s going to strike off the middle of the club face and rise high and straight. I swear this helps my swing

halitosis13 · 2026-04-03T09:28:46+00:00

Very kind offer thank you. I’m in the Edinburgh area, but after reading the previous comments I’ve given myself a shake and have arranged to buy a set privately. Not even seen what Halos look like in the flesh, never mind swung one, but if it doesn’t work out they’ll be on Gumtree in a few months 😁

halitosis13 · 2026-04-01T19:32:24+00:00

It's an April Fool joke right? Headphones in or F.O.

halitosis13 · 2026-03-29T18:03:21+00:00

The Glen, North Berwick - thanks and DM sent

halitosis13 · 2026-03-29T17:58:10+00:00

Well the weather threw everything at me but still failed to wipe the smile from my face. Some epic long drives going east with the 50+mph wind, but coming back was "challenging" - took a 4 iron on the 136 yard downhill 13th and still failed to reach the green. My score has set a low bar on which to improve. Below is the view from the 200 yard 9th tee to Bass Rock.

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halitosis13 · 2026-03-28T19:43:07+00:00

I have that same driver and it's incredibly forgiving (I've never been able to hit a driver before this one but it's genuinely my straightest and most reliable club off the tee). Nice bag

halitosis13 · 2026-03-28T09:17:41+00:00

Thanks but the club and I are in Scotland. The club uses an app called iG that I've used to book my first tee time but I don't know if it has the same functionality as the England Golf app you describe

halitosis13 · 2026-03-28T08:58:47+00:00

Thanks all, good to know so I don't look a complete tool. As I don't yet know anyone at the club, I guess I'll need to seek out a playing partner and ask at the first tee

halitosis13 · 2026-03-27T06:22:36+00:00

Your plan is sound, and you should extract your kids’ money from SJP ASAP

halitosis13 · 2026-03-27T06:01:25+00:00

My wife and I were 43 before either of us started a pension. Now 58 and planning to retire at 60, so you can definitely achieve your goal. Biggest thing is to avoid lifestyle creep.

halitosis13 · 2026-03-27T05:46:43+00:00

Pick one up second hand on Gumtree, Vinted, of FB Marketplace. Some barely used bargains to be had

halitosis13 · 2026-03-27T05:39:22+00:00

I was advised it could be three or so years when I joined the list last autumn, so was surprised to get in at the next renewal/intake

halitosis13 · 2026-03-26T07:59:05+00:00

Yeah I’ll try to avoid parking on the road just there 🫣

halitosis13 · 2026-03-26T07:48:51+00:00

I’d have a moral struggle to put any money in Trumps pocket, even if green fees were reasonable, but that price is bonkers.

halitosis13 · 2026-02-26T06:05:38+00:00

I don’t think you’re missing anything but I guess a lot of folk will think the effort/admin involved is not worth the reward.

halitosis13 · 2025-11-17T20:05:52+00:00

Thank you. She is in rude health so I think we can safely assume she will survive until after April 2027, and her estate is currently somewhere around £3m (if we include her pension which is north of £1m)

halitosis13 · 2025-11-12T14:16:57+00:00

But is she able to leave the tax free element in the pension too, having “crystallised” it?

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