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[BigBrazilianMuff]

Gents,
I'm considering having a look at joining Box Hill GC. Primarily due to locational proximity and its practice facilities. Also kinda bored with Southern.
Any opinions on how /if the drainage has improved at Box Hill? Playability in winter??

[Goldy]

What happened to Spring Valley, muffin man?

[BigBrazilianMuff]

What happened to Spring Valley, muffin man?

SV is on the list, but I'm getting a few negative reports on course condition and timesheet dramas.... So just keeping my options open

[golfguy33]

SV is on the list, but I'm getting a few negative reports on course condition and timesheet dramas.... So just keeping my options open

And BH will be any better than SV ?

Closer and cheaper ?

Jon...

[Bogey Golfer]

Gents,
I'm considering having a look at joining Box Hill GC. Primarily due to locational proximity and its practice facilities. Also kinda bored with Southern.
Any opinions on how /if the drainage has improved at Box Hill? Playability in winter??

 

Best way is to play in the course in mid July /August after a heavy rain storm.

 

PS: Bring your cheque book to Keysy.

 

There is also a rumour going around that Rossdale GC are looking to buy Box Hill Golf Club.

[iRON MiCK]

I think Lt Dan has a connection to Box Hill GC. You could ask her?

[BigBrazilianMuff]

And BH will be any better than SV ?
Closer and cheaper ?
Jon...

Maybe not better but being closer and nearly the same $$, I'd settle for BH being nearly as good....

[BigBrazilianMuff]

Best way is to play in the course in mid July /August after a heavy rain storm.

PS: Bring your cheque book to Keysy.

There is also a rumour going around that Rossdale GC are looking to buy Box Hill Golf Club.

Being bought a good thing for Box Hill?
Why am I bringing the cheque book??

[Deege]

I play at Box Hill once a year or so. My dad is a member there. I always play in Summer so can’t comment on winter condition but I know that they have redone fairway drainage on a whole heap of fairways because they were out of play for that reason in January. They seem to have a pretty active maintenance program with regular works in play.

The members I have played with like it as a club... most recently I played with some new members who joined there for affordability and access. They were happy with their choice. I would say similar in style/ condition to Heidelberg but without the hills. I would see if you can get on and check it out. They seem to have a pretty active recruitment program

[BigBrazilianMuff]

I play at Box Hill once a year or so. My dad is a member there. I always play in Summer so can’t comment on winter condition but I know that they have redone fairway drainage on a whole heap of fairways because they were out of play for that reason in January. They seem to have a pretty active maintenance program with regular works in play.

The members I have played with like it as a club... most recently I played with some new members who joined there for affordability and access. They were happy with their choice. I would say similar in style/ condition to Heidelberg but without the hills. I would see if you can get on and check it out. They seem to have a pretty active recruitment program

Thanks Deege, might just ring them tomorrow to ask for a hit this Sunday and have a looksie....

[Hawkers2015]

Box Hill is one of the few clubs in Melbourne with a poker machine business, the income from which probably provides members with a decent subsidy fee wise and would provide the club with a handy advantage over its competitors.

[Tango67]

you could join Rossdale I hear they are moving to Capitol??

[Bernie_Larkham]

SV is a superior track to BH IMO. You'll have better conditioning also. Not sure of the price difference. 

[golfguy33]

Conditioning at SV is ordinary atm, no water and less money !
Jon...

[Hypergolf]

How does this course compare to Eastern Golf for those who have played both? What is joining fee like at Box Hill?