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<\/p>\n\tWe have all experienced it – standing at a crowded bar waiting to be served while everybody around you seems to be able to catch the eye of the barman or barmaid. You begin to feel like you are invisible.<\/p>\n
\tYou eventually get your order and settle down to watch the football match they have promised to screen when somebody decides it would be a better idea to put the darts on instead. You complain and are greeted with a shrug of the shoulders.<\/p>\n
\tYou then order some food. Ten minutes go by. Fifteen minutes. Twenty minutes. Eventually, after 35 minutes, your food is thrown down in front of you. You take one look at it – the chips are overcooked, the juicy steak you had so looked forward to is as tough as old boots. Instead of complaining, you grudgingly force it down.<\/p>\n
\tI trust that much of the above sounds familiar. It cannot possibly just be me.<\/p>\n
\tAnd it is because of those experiences that the golf clubhouse is so important to me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\t(Image Credit: Kevin Diss Photography<\/a>)<\/p>\n \tIn fact, there are some people who will tell you that the clubhouse is more important than the course it overlooks, but what would make my perfect golf clubhouse?<\/p>\n \tGood Car Park<\/p>\n \tFirst impressions are so important. When you pull up in the car park for the first time you want to see a building that boasts character and that is big enough. Oh, and you want an ample car park with wide open parking spaces. You do not want potholes filled with water. You definitely do not want to be trudging through mud to get from the car park to the clubhouse.<\/p>\n \tGenerous Patio Area<\/p>\n \tFor starters, you want a generous patio area, preferably one that overlooks both the first tee and the 18th green. The table and chairs should be clean and comfortable and there should be umbrellas to protect you from the sun (do you remember the sun?).<\/p>\n \tProper Changing Rooms<\/p>\n \tSomething that is often overlooked is the changing rooms. First of all, does the clubhouse actually have them? Do they offer towels and toiletries? And please, do NOT give me a shower that has a timer. EVER. And for goodness sake, make sure the water is hot enough.<\/p>\n \tIt doesn\u2019t concern me, but is there a hairdryer? And are there mirrors?<\/p>\n \tAre members given the opportunity to rent lockers, where they can leave their golf clubs?<\/p>\n \tNot Be Intimidating<\/p>\n \tWhen you enter the clubhouse you want to see trophies, honours boards and comfortable chairs but you do not want to feel intimidated. The last thing any of us need is that feeling that they do not actually want us in their clubhouse. It is a difficult balancing act but it is not impossible. If there is a TV, it should not be showing cricket. It should be broadcasting golf. Obviously!<\/p>\n \tComfortable Seating<\/p>\n