Lrrr Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 'This development is out of keeping with the surrounding area' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 As a member of said golf club I personally have never had an issues with stray footballs, flooding or any of the other issues raised. I think it is a fantastic move if the application goes through. Yes it'll affect the golf club but I think it would benefit both clubs. City to head to Category One status and the golf club could probably end up with some new members as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 'Bad language from footballers'? They've obviously never been in earshot when I smash one out of bounds then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonM88 Posted January 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 7 minutes ago, BetterRedthenBlue said: As a member of said golf club I personally have never had an issues with stray footballs, flooding or any of the other issues raised. I think it is a fantastic move if the application goes through. Yes it'll affect the golf club but I think it would benefit both clubs. City to head to Category One status and the golf club could probably end up with some new members as well. I presume some sort of letter has gone out within the golf club? If so any chance of posting what we sent out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 I've not received anything (but I have moved recently) but it's not exactly a secret that city are looking to further develop their training ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 1 hour ago, View from the Dolman said: Quite a few objections coming in on this application from golf club members worrying about taking one on the head whilst they're on the 12th... https://planning.n-somerset.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=P0SKSYLP02J00 I did a summer job as an assistant to the assistant green keeper up in Scotland many years ago. I soon learnt the safest place to avoid being hit by a golf ball was to stand in the middle of the fairway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonM88 Posted January 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Anyone suggest a heap of Public Comments from OTIB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dastardly and Muttley Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 47 minutes ago, hodge said: Why do I have a horrible feeling this will go a similar way to Ashton Vale... I suppose in this instance at least we're dealing with a club rather than a group of residents any one of which could be a problem alone. As for the risk of balls flying either way I expect the club (City) would be more than happy to erect tall netting between the fields but some then complaining that it would spoil the views.... As for some of their complaints that it will negatively impact their membership numbers have none of them considered that parents of a lot of City academy players could be golfers and a club being right next to where their kids train and play could see their membership actually rise as a result.... What about the danger of a player valued at many millions of pounds being hit by a flyshot from a rank amateur golfer on the 12th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 If the golf club have sent a letter out I’d suggest adding something on there twitter page about their apparent lack of support for a fellow Bristol sport institution, truly disgusting if true? Im quite sure they wouldn’t welcome the bad publicity and the resulting lack of bcfc fan golfers no longer playing their course!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 One thought, do any of the City players play golf in their spare time? Be interesting if they use Long Ashton's club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Reason for objection, "General dislike of proposal" We've got no chance with objections like that knocking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetzRed Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 The only person I know from Failand is a Rovers fan who ironically didn't make a complaint. Here are his thoughts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Well, I've been hit by lots of footballs and a couple of golf balls. One golf ball knocked me out, but a football has never hurt me. Sounds like an exciting and progressive development to me. That is the way forward in the 21st century. Money is best spent on development and the future if we are to become a real force to be reckoned with. Right approach for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 On 13/01/2018 at 12:51, JasonM88 said: Another good picture An extraordinary design that is distinctly Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. It resembles his Farnsworth House project and even, coincidentally or even ironically perhaps, his Krefeld Golf Club.. The cost of building that structure for BCFC would be costly but also magnificent. Golfers complaining should stop, listen and learn and then they will appreciate what this building will bring. You really have to salute Steve Lansdown and his team for great vision and this mimmicks, in a way, the same mid century look of part of the Ashton Vale deaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 On 13/01/2018 at 00:14, JasonM88 said: With the plans now being published on North Somerset councils planning website, I found this photo extremely insteresting, it would suggest we would still maintain use of the current pitches, making the plans much more reasonable Flipping heck, I didn't realise modern footballers had a pitch each for training on... spoilt sods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 5 hours ago, View from the Dolman said: Quite a few objections coming in on this application from golf club members worrying about taking one on the head whilst they're on the 12th... https://planning.n-somerset.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=P0SKSYLP02J00 "To play golf is to spoil an otherwise enjoyable walk"........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 6 hours ago, hodge said: 'This development is out of keeping with the surrounding area' Out of keeping with the QEH or BGS playing field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever.Red Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Such a shame they are not looking considering a 3G cork infilled surface or hybrid system like Desso or SIS. The groundsmen are going to be very busy keeping on top of those natural pitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Clearly something’s been said at the golf club for that many objections. I think we might all need to add our support? Has anyone asked Chris Woods thoughts given it’s the golf club he started at..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoxton casual Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 2 hours ago, WarksRobin said: Out of keeping with the QEH or BGS playing field? BGS redeveloped their pavilion a few years ago so I can't see how our application can get turned down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoxton casual Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Just notice their seems to be some kind of lecture theatre. The Lee Johnson way appears to really challenge the squad to take onboard a lot of analysis and critical thinking. Sounds very German. Football is played as much in the head, as with the feet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Do we not need one indoor pitch for cat 1 status ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 8 hours ago, JasonM88 said: I presume some sort of letter has gone out within the golf club? If so any chance of posting what we sent out? That's what I was thinking, the number and similarity of responses is obviously coordinated. There is no way so many people were experts on drainage and recognised the height difference of the planned football pitches simply from the plans. If it is coordinated, which I'm sure it is, I do like the efforts though, it's like you've got the full range of prejudices (and ability to type coherently) that you might expect from soliciting contributions from a range of the older and more well off in Bristol: Peace and quiet, tradition, football fans, eyesore, drainage, football fans, bad language, traffic, flying balls, football fans, tranquility, road accidents, green belt, football fans.. (etc) No prizes for spotting what their problem with it is. Personal favourite is the over-reaction that was: "However you do not build sports stadia next to a railway line and then expect the trains to be moved". Because of course we're building a sports stadium and of course a golf course is as complex, heavily entrenched (well, nailed down), vital piece of infrastructure. FFS the golf course probably moves the pin, tee, rough around every few years by a swift choice of lawn mowing and hole-marking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 13 minutes ago, Fiale said: Do we not need one indoor pitch for cat 1 status ? Bristol Rugby are developing their own new training facility just down the road which will include indoor pitch. The suggestion is this could be shared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Fiale said: Do we not need one indoor pitch for cat 1 status ? Yes. The planning application suggest we'd look for that to be located elsewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinsleburg Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 1 minute ago, View from the Dolman said: Yes. The planning application suggest we'd look for that to be located elsewhere... I think there’s already one at the WISE campus in Filton/Stoke Gifford which we use quite a lot for the academy and women’s team? Potentially there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 1 minute ago, hinsleburg said: I think there’s already one at the WISE campus in Filton/Stoke Gifford which we use quite a lot for the academy and women’s team? Potentially there? I think we would need ownership/near unlimited access so not sure sharing with SGS would work. I'm sure the details are in the documents but there's too many to be fishing through right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 11 hours ago, Ska Junkie said: 'Bad language from footballers'? They've obviously never been in earshot when I smash one out of bounds then! At a driving range I sliced one that hit a pole to the side of my compartment, flew behind me and left a dent in the wall about 2 inches to the side of where someones forehead had been just seconds earlier. A few 'blue words' were uttered then, though mostly in relief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InCyder Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 'do not feel the golf club should change as has been there for 125 years of this year.' Such a Bristol comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, MC26 said: 'do not feel the golf club should change as has been there for 125 years of this year.' Such a Bristol comment. Perhaps SL will buy the golf club for Bristol Sport? Then throw out the current members ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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