Guest Markyblue Posted 16 November 2018 Share Posted 16 November 2018 19 minutes ago, stripeyfox said: getting back to topic, does anyone know the projected completion date for the new training ground? Depends how quickly they release frank and dyanmark from the barricaded club house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 16 November 2018 Share Posted 16 November 2018 I'd be devastated and livid if my local golf course was sold off, golf courses are a thing of beauty whether you like golf as a sport or not. It's a very expensive job though to keep a golf course in good nick and many of them are closing down and will continue to do so. It's a travesty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cala Bona Fox Posted 16 November 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 16 November 2018 Well only half a travesty really as they're keeping 9 holes.. 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 16 November 2018 Share Posted 16 November 2018 1 hour ago, Cala Bona Fox said: Well only half a travesty really as they're keeping 9 holes.. 1 hour ago, Cala Bona Fox said: Well only half a travesty really as they're keeping 9 holes.. Hahahaa true! Is that going to be open for the public or private use for the club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazarron fox Posted 16 November 2018 Share Posted 16 November 2018 I was a member there prior to moving abroad almost 6 years ago. Was a great well kept well run club with a good membership but my old mates tell me the last few years it had gone downhill badly and was let to a third party who miss managed it badly. For the record there was a 18 hole course and a 9 hole par 3. From what I can see I think they are keeping some of the holes around the perimeter. Sad days when a much enjoyed facility closes or falls into disrepair but in this world as we all know money talks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincinnati Fox Posted 16 November 2018 Share Posted 16 November 2018 1 hour ago, Ric Flair said: I'd be devastated and livid if my local golf course was sold off, golf courses are a thing of beauty whether you like golf as a sport or not. It's a very expensive job though to keep a golf course in good nick and many of them are closing down and will continue to do so. It's a travesty. A top class training ground is a thing of beauty. Golf is expensive, exclusive and unwelcoming. Can’t wait for the work to begin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 16 November 2018 Share Posted 16 November 2018 1 minute ago, mazarron fox said: I was a member there prior to moving abroad almost 6 years ago. Was a great well kept well run club with a good membership but my old mates tell me the last few years it had gone downhill badly and was let to a third party who miss managed it badly. For the record there was a 18 hole course and a 9 hole par 3. From what I can see I think they are keeping some of the holes around the perimeter. Sad days when a much enjoyed facility closes or falls into disrepair but in this world as we all know money talks. The money that talked was the lack of income the golf club was making in order to make it vital either that or the owner was skimping on it and creaming any profits rather than maintaining it. Simply put if it was a worthwhile profitable business it would still be going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsthejoeker Posted 16 November 2018 Share Posted 16 November 2018 (edited) Aren’t there like 10 golf courses in north Leicestershire? Edited 16 November 2018 by Itsthejoeker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazarron fox Posted 16 November 2018 Share Posted 16 November 2018 23 minutes ago, davieG said: The money that talked was the lack of income the golf club was making in order to make it vital either that or the owner was skimping on it and creaming any profits rather than maintaining it. Simply put if it was a worthwhile profitable business it would still be going. When LCFC were showing interest that’s when the interest waned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 16 November 2018 Share Posted 16 November 2018 1 minute ago, mazarron fox said: When LCFC were showing interest that’s when the interest waned Showing they were susceptible, ie. their heart wasn't in it anymore, to selling for the right deal. Who knows maybe they've got plans to buy or take over another golf course and still make a profit. It's all business, people are secondary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post urban.spaceman Posted 16 November 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 16 November 2018 1 hour ago, Itsthejoeker said: Aren’t there like 10 golf courses in north Leicestershire? I think there’s 9 now. ? 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyanmark Posted 17 November 2018 Share Posted 17 November 2018 I'm out .Tunnel,Frank stayed though The thing about Park Hill and Forest Hill before was the land was privately owned so LCFC were not dealing with 500 members and committees who would have told them to get lost no doubt. I gave a lot of thought to where they could go for the training set up with any realistic chance of planning permission and there are not many spring to mind.. Some sort of reclaimed site maybe old mining areas but they are pretty much taken(I'm thinking Coalville area)or an old site like an airfield or similar., only solid one was maybe forging a connection with Loughborough Uni in that area..Western park golf course was available a few years ago of course but city council had that lined up for development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapero82 Posted 17 November 2018 Share Posted 17 November 2018 47 minutes ago, dyanmark said: I'm out .Tunnel,Frank stayed though The thing about Park Hill and Forest Hill before was the land was privately owned so LCFC were not dealing with 500 members and committees who would have told them to get lost no doubt. I gave a lot of thought to where they could go for the training set up with any realistic chance of planning permission and there are not many spring to mind.. Some sort of reclaimed site maybe old mining areas but they are pretty much taken(I'm thinking Coalville area)or an old site like an airfield or similar., only solid one was maybe forging a connection with Loughborough Uni in that area..Western park golf course was available a few years ago of course but city council had that lined up for development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 17 November 2018 Share Posted 17 November 2018 What has all this got to do with the construction phase of the training ground ??????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammie82uk Posted 17 November 2018 Share Posted 17 November 2018 23 hours ago, davieG said: Showing they were susceptible, ie. their heart wasn't in it anymore, to selling for the right deal. Who knows maybe they've got plans to buy or take over another golf course and still make a profit. It's all business, people are secondary. The company Park Hill Golf and Fishing Ltd went into liquidation owing £102,000 to creditors £10,000 of that was to members who had prepaid their membership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 17 November 2018 Share Posted 17 November 2018 28 minutes ago, jammie82uk said: The company Park Hill Golf and Fishing Ltd went into liquidation owing £102,000 to creditors £10,000 of that was to members who had prepaid their membership So not only their heart but their bank account. Seems like LCFC did them a big favour as I doubt anyone else would risk their money on maintaining a golf course there and what else would getting planning permission? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 17 November 2018 Share Posted 17 November 2018 On 16/11/2018 at 08:05, Cala Bona Fox said: Well only half a travesty really as they're keeping 9 holes.. They aren't tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 17 November 2018 Share Posted 17 November 2018 17 minutes ago, davieG said: So not only their heart but the bank account. Seems like LCFC did them a big favour as I doubt anyone else would risk their money on maintaining a golf course there and what else would getting planning permission? They also had a high turnover of staff towards the end of their business history. With many, I heard, disgruntled with wages not being paid on time or in full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyanmark Posted 17 November 2018 Share Posted 17 November 2018 This will I suggest be 3 years of construction.Awful lot of earthmoving before anything else takes shape. I think I'm correct in that Park Hill golf and Fishing had a lease on the course from the landowner.They have other business interests in Loughborough area. not daft by any account . The origin around 1993 was the farmer who owned the land and had the ambition to build a golf course .He put every effort into it great effort there 18 hours a day 7 days a week and it was very well run but I think he moved back to family homeland Australia and presumably sold the lot. Forest Hill suffered same loss of staff,membership.trade when the training ground rumour got out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl the Llama Posted 17 November 2018 Share Posted 17 November 2018 If you're having golf problems I feel bad for you, son. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox in the North Posted 17 November 2018 Share Posted 17 November 2018 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Carl the Llama said: If you're having golf problems I feel bad for you, son. Leicester got 99 problems but golf ain’t one Edited 17 November 2018 by Fox in the North Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Dykes Posted 17 November 2018 Share Posted 17 November 2018 5 hours ago, Carl the Llama said: If you're having golf problems I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 problems but the yips ain't one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 17 November 2018 Share Posted 17 November 2018 On 16/11/2018 at 09:43, Peckfortonfox said: A top class training ground is a thing of beauty. Golf is expensive, exclusive and unwelcoming. Can’t wait for the work to begin. Not as unwelcome as the general public will be down the training ground. Most will barely ever get a chance to see it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 17 November 2018 Share Posted 17 November 2018 3 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Not as unwelcome as the general public will be down the training ground. Most will barely ever get a chance to see it. If the U23s are played there surely they’ll let fans watch although I’m also sure you’ll be severely restricted as to where you can wander off to. We’ll only get to see most of it if/when they have an open day or paid for tours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammie82uk Posted 17 November 2018 Share Posted 17 November 2018 1 hour ago, davieG said: If the U23s are played there surely they’ll let fans watch although I’m also sure you’ll be severely restricted as to where you can wander off to. We’ll only get to see most of it if/when they have an open day or paid for tours. Are people that interested in visiting a training ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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