Shexpat Golf Society

by **Dazza** » Sun May 13, 2007 2:23 pm

Who is interested in creating a golf society here?

Anyone that has time on their hands Looking to play regular and meet once or maybe twice a month preferably on a weekend day.

We can play a different course every time, create competitions with prizes.

Heres a list of to do's

1. Need a regular minibus driver to take us to the courses and back at a reasonable rate.

2. We need someone to negotiate with the local clubs, green fees including breakfast or lunch etc...

3. Anyone that works in the industry here would love to hear from you as most of us will probaly be playing as visitors.

4. I need clubs and equipment, best places to shop and buy?

I know Walrus and Mat are up for it, anyone else?

by **p1atl10** » Mon May 14, 2007 6:21 am

Count me in...Are you looking for real clubs, or fakes?

by **Dazza** » Mon May 14, 2007 12:51 pm

Good fakes will do....cough my budget is up to 1000.

I want to get equipment sorted by the weekend, then we can sort out a round

by **p1atl10** » Mon May 14, 2007 1:33 pm

Northeast corner of nanjing lu and zhongqing lu. Two blocks west of the Marriott on Nanjing Lu. "Sunshine Fashion and Accesories Mall"...aka new Zhenyang Market on Puxi side. Science and Technology MRT stop on the Pudong side. Full set (Putter, Irons, Woods) of US brand name(Taylormade, Ping, Callaway...) plus golf bag of "A" grade clubs should be about $150USD. Tell them less than you have to spend...they will guide you to B grade...not that much of a difference really, they will rust slower!....bargain hard and you should be all set.

by **Dazza** » Mon May 14, 2007 5:22 pm

Cool thanks,

Do they have a net or something in store to test the clubs out on?

by **flifox** » Mon May 14, 2007 6:49 pm

come on...this is China!!! The only place i've seen a net is in JinAn (forget the Engname of that plaza above the metro). It's 久光in Chinese. There is a golf shop up on the 6th/7th floor that has a net. Pretty cool setup but the clubs cost a $$$$$

by **Dazza** » Mon May 14, 2007 9:57 pm

^ Well think about it, you get to the 1st tee, take your first shot..

WHAM!

The head falls off...

Anyways popped into the Sports shop tonight on Shan Xi nan Lu, he's charging 1800 for full sets inc bag....hmmmm

by **Dazza** » Tue May 15, 2007 7:57 pm

Bought my set along with extras today so I'm good to go.

Need to hit a driving range first, nearest to Jing An please?

Any more interested?

by **CoffeeHawk_0** » Tue May 15, 2007 8:13 pm

huge driving range behind JinMao tower in pudong, 8 minute walk from the LuJaiZui metro stop, if you take the century blvd exit (i maybe wrong about which exit to take)

by **Dazza** » Tue May 15, 2007 8:39 pm

Thanks Coffee but it is a bit far to be lugging clubs around on the Metro, anyways fancy Joining the tour?

by **loowk** » Tue May 15, 2007 9:38 pm

I think there is a driving range north of XianXia Rd / Zunyi Rd.

Golf newbie, practicing & playing with irons only. Can I join the society for games?

by **Dazza** » Wed May 16, 2007 11:46 am

Of course the more the merrier, anyone fancy a round this weekend or hit a range?

by **eggy** » Wed May 16, 2007 6:27 pm

there's one at hongmei lu
they close at 11pm every night

by **Dazza** » Wed May 16, 2007 9:34 pm

LuJaiZui Looks to be favourite by taxi, I have read the range charges by the hour approx RMB 80 which is fine by me.

by **mat** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:24 am

The LuiJiazui one is the shite for sure. Not a problem to lug clubs on the metro. In fact, maybe buy one of those little travel bags that fits about 4 or 5 clubs in. that is all you need.

I will see what i can do to get this thing off the ground. Maybe the lads at www.justbeer.cn can do something???

by **Dazza** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:39 am

Good idea about the travel bag thingy, Mat are we talking a Just Beer sponsored Tourney?

Congrats on the site BTW!

by **mat** » Thu May 17, 2007 1:43 pm

yeah, Justbeer.cn sponsored weekend might be in order.

by **Dazza** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:10 pm

^cool I l hope you throw in plenty of free ones

A couple of us are heading to the range this Saturday, price for the non member at peak times is 120 RMB per hour, But I don't care cannot wait to smack a few balls.

Anyone that wishes to join us send me a PM.

by **shalamazoo** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:51 pm

Can i join? I am new to golf, but i already have a old set from my brother.

by **Dazza** » Mon May 21, 2007 7:48 pm

^ for sure, trying to sort out regular events through Big Bamboo.

by **SirFiddler** » Mon May 21, 2007 8:00 pm

how about a sunday morning brunch on any driving range for starters this sunday ?

by **Dazza** » Mon May 21, 2007 8:11 pm

LuJaiZui is ok, 120 an hour at the weekends, was there with a mate for 2 hours Saturday , best to share a bay, and beers are 15 a pop..

Fecking shoulder and hands hurt today though.

by **shalamazoo** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:54 pm

where do i sign up?

by **Dazza** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:59 pm

No need to sign up, will let you know when we have a day out sorted, but feel free to join us at the range next Sunday!

by **shalamazoo** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:17 pm

Not a problem, for this Sunday, which range? should i bring a few clubs?

by **SirFiddler** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:48 pm

lujiazui is that the one opposite jin mao tower ?
dont you pay there by the number of balls you use ?
either way, I am on, not that good but if i dont get practise i'll never improve...that refers to the golfing not the drinking
i've got clubs shala not sure if others need

by **shalamazoo** » Tue May 22, 2007 9:28 am

what time is the group meeting at the range this Sunday?

by **SirFiddler** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:52 am

everybody interested email to

holeinoneshanghai@mac.com

send your telephone number and what time you're available on sunday, also where you live, so we can come up with a convenient meeting point and go together or decide to meet there.

I'll try to recruit some foxes that can play beer-caddies

by **Dazza** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:53 am

SirFiddler wrote:lujiazui is that the one opposite jin mao tower ?
dont you pay there by the number of balls you use ?
either way, I am on, not that good but if i dont get practise i'll never improve...that refers to the golfing not the drinking
i've got clubs shala not sure if others need

Yes mate, you pay by the hour not the number of balls.

shalamazoo probaly early afternoon, as I was still not sober when I went last time...

by **shalamazoo** » Tue May 22, 2007 11:15 am

Hi Dazza: No work on Sunday, I am good all day.

already e-mail Sir Fiddler my info.

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