Toa Payoh Driving Range

Subject: Re: Toa Payoh Driving Range Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:55 am

hmmm anyone think the first two posts look a little fishy? anyways i've never been to tpy ever since they started the new playgolf system. i guess it's alright when you're with friends but going there alone for practice is a little redundant.

and poresia you're right. heads are gonna roll for this! a bad call on their part and i bet it cost quite a fair bit too!

Junior Golfer Posts: 236 Join date: 2009-11-30 Age: 27

poresia wrote:

i spoke to a PRO at TP who is part of the committee and was told that that they ordered new and softer balls and will arrive in end Jan. However, no feedback on whether they will reduce their price.

My 2 sons learned golf there so no choice but to go there. If not, I will definitely boycott them. The price is too stiff even if u dun wanna use the Dunmb Scoring System.

Nowadays, range is only half full on Sunday afternoons and even many golfers complained about the price and heard many saying that they will not be there again.

I wonder how many % of golfers at the range make use of the Dumb Scoring System. The Mgt failed to realised that we just need good feel balls, good cushioned carpets and clean environment.

The people who made the decisions to acquire this Scoring System will hv to answer for it.

Looks like they paid a heavy price for implementing this new system.

LAst time, I will also hit some balls while my 2 boys are having lessons but I dun do that anymore. just hang around to watch my boys' lessons.

Ya man.. The balls are really too hard to hit. Then also cannot see where it land..
I really hope the management can do sth about it man..
I stay next o the range onli.. Its so near to me but yet all these other factors are detering me from gg there.. In the end, i have to make my way to bihan.. Sianz...

Subject: Re: Toa Payoh Driving Range Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:02 pm

I may give them another try come their new balls. And like vyvy said, its so near to our homes, but yet we go Bishan and elsewhere. They've become the LV of golf ranges, minus the quality Laughing

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Subject: Re: Toa Payoh Driving Range Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:36 pm

I Agree. hehhee. BUt achieved its objectives. See the length of this thread now!

ironfist wrote:

hmmm anyone think the first two posts look a little fishy? anyways i've never been to tpy ever since they started the new playgolf system. i guess it's alright when you're with friends but going there alone for practice is a little redundant.

and poresia you're right. heads are gonna roll for this! a bad call on their part and i bet it cost quite a fair bit too!

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Subject: Re: Toa Payoh Driving Range Wed Jan 20, 2010 3:00 pm

Ironfist,

You are right, I suspect the source of the positive feedback but I gave the benefit of doubt bcos everyone have their own preferences and opinion about anything.

Anyway, time will tell if that Scoring Sytem is a good business decision and whether it will survive.

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chemicalpro wrote:

I may give them another try come their new balls. And like vyvy said, its so near to our homes, but yet we go Bishan and elsewhere. They've become the LV of golf ranges, minus the quality Laughing

CP, do feedback to us after you give it a try yeah?

Subject: Re: Toa Payoh Driving Range Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:42 pm

Yep. I actually look forward to once again wake up early on weekends to range. Starts the day off nicely, then in the arvo can nap better also Laughing

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Subject: Re: Toa Payoh Driving Range Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:38 pm

actually i wouldn't mind heading down there with a bunch of my friends just to see whether i'd beat them. but it's definitely not a place where you seriously practice. usually on range mats i'd focus mainly on ball striking and not exactly where it lands.

Subject: Re: Toa Payoh Driving Range Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:13 am

I heard a rumour that OCC might implement a similar system if TPY does well eventually.

What a waste of good grass hitting-surfaces.

CK

Junior Golfer Posts: 124 Join date: 2009-07-01

Don't really like the golf ball there. Feels like hitting stone.

Subject: Re: Toa Payoh Driving Range Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:45 pm

wow this thread keeps going man... let's keep it up until TP Range decision makers take notice.... hehehe... simple requests: cheaper balls (I reckon 6ct is a fair price) and softer balls... that playgolf thingy should not be tied to the balls cost, it should be a separate charge (maybe like snooker table by minutes or like pool table which is per game).

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Subject: Re: Toa Payoh Driving Range Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:09 pm

yes, they charge different rates

80 balls - $7 for those who dun wanna play the Score game.
40 balls - S$6.45 for those who wanna play the Score game.

i was there last sunday and there was a competition with prize money and it looks like some golfers seems to be enjoying it.

anyway, was told new balls have arrived.

i will update all of u.

Junior Golfer Posts: 236 Join date: 2009-11-30 Age: 27

poresia wrote:

yes, they charge different rates

80 balls - $7 for those who dun wanna play the Score game.
40 balls - S$6.45 for those who wanna play the Score game.

i was there last sunday and there was a competition with prize money and it looks like some golfers seems to be enjoying it.

anyway, was told new balls have arrived.

i will update all of u.

that is still quite ex even if you dun play the Score game (87.5 cents per ball).. bishan only 64cents per ball.
ok. I will be on leave this friday. May drop by TPY range in the morning.
Anyone else interested? though the timing is abit off since most will be working.

Subject: Re: Toa Payoh Driving Range Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:18 pm

am still boycotting the place till the price of range dropped and they change to softer ball.

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Subject: Re: Toa Payoh Driving Range Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:29 pm

Me too. Boycotted since they changed balls.

BRING BACK THE PREVIOUS YELLOW BALLS!

Oh bring back... oh bring back... Laughing

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