West End members visit Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland

Dave Anderson, Paul Hardcastle, Graham Harrison and The Alps

We had booked our family holiday with the Anderson and Hardcastle families in December 2005 for a trip to Chamonix in the French Alps in July 2006 for an all action walking, biking, rafting etc experience. While perusing through the centenary album in the club house Paul spotted Crans (yes the home of the Swiss open) in the 1906 club listing. Research indicated that it would be possible to make an excursion over the French/Swiss border for a day’s golf. We made contact with the Golf Club Crans-sur-Sierre via the web, a hasty and very friendly response extended an invitation for us to take advantage of the privilege of membership of the 1906 centenary alliance. A tee time was booked plus one for the kids to go round the short course. We had a fantastic round; obviously the views are unbelievable although it was a little overcast on the day we were there. The course is set on a high undulating plateau with a back drop view of the Matterhorn range. While it’s true the ball does travel further at high altitude (Dave Rishworth, the West End Pro, had tipped us off), it does make it all the more difficult to find the thing after a wayward shot. It is a day out to be absolutely recommended for any member holidaying in the area. It is easily reached via Geneva using Easyjet. A word of warning for visitors with non golf playing spouses: the course is almost in the centre of the town, and though the round of golf may be free, the shop prices will make any true Yorkshireman wince. Graham Harrison

Visit the Golf Club Crans-sur-Sierre web site

THE 1906 CLUB

Free golf for West End Golf Club Members at 40 different courses

FORMATION

Mr Tony Boddy of Harwich & Dovercourt Golf Club in Essex instigated the formation of the 1906 Club. The inaugural meeting was held at Horsforth Golf Club on August 12th 2005.

CODE OF THE 1906 CLUB

The 1906 Club is made up of golf clubs that celebrate their Centenary in 2006. All Member Clubs agree to offer golfing privileges to fellow Club Members under specified conditions.
Members of West End Golf Club may apply to play at any 1906 Club that is located more than 50 miles from West End (It is possible that by mutual agreement with certain golf clubs this condition may be waived).

FREQUENCY OF VISIT

No member would be expected to visit any one club more than once per annum except if a particular agreement is reached between any clubs.

LIMIT OF MEMBERS ON ANY ONE VISIT

The number of golfers on any one visit is limited to a maximum of eight.

THE PROCEDURE

1. Full Playing Members wishing to visit a 1906 Club should contact the Secretary of the club they wish to visit and check availability for the date and time they would like to play. A number of clubs are unable to accept visitors at weekends – the list of Member Clubs gives an INDICATION regarding weekend availability.

2. A letter of introduction must be obtained from the West End Golf Club Secretary for presentation to the Secretary of the golf club being visited.

MEMBER CLUBS

As at December 2005 the number of Member Clubs stood at 37. 30 of these clubs are available for West End members to visit. A list of Member Clubs is given below. Full details are available as a Word document by clicking here. A list of Member Clubs is in the information folder located in the main lounge; copies may be obtained from the office or from the pro shop.

VISITORS

West End Golf Club will offer courtesy to fellow 1906 Club members.
Please extend as warm a welcome to these visitors as you would hope for if you visit their courses.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Members requiring further information regarding the 1906 Club please contact Mike Leishman - 01422 365332.

MEMBER CLUBS

* Not available Saturday ** Not available Saturday or Sunday. (Check for availability at other clubs)

+ Clubs inside 50 mile range with no exchange agreement.

If you play at one of these clubs why not submit a review of the course to be published here. This will encourage and inform others who are thinking of taking advantage of the scheme. The e-mail address for contributions is westendgc@btinternet.com

 

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