New course layout - members ballot

For the month of March, Mapperley has been experimenting with an alternative course layout that is closer to the way that the original course architect designed it. In essence, with the second and ninth holes swapped over. There is no doubt that there are pro's and cons, as with any change, and now we have reached the end of the trial period, members will get the chance to vote on the idea. The voting days have been set out as 7th, 10th, 11th and 13th, to try and include a seniors', men's and ladies day (plus a Sunday), although all members are welcome to vote on any of those days. We'll be organising something of a rota among the committee to try and make sure that as much of the day is covered as possible, though we hope that everyone will come in and vote after their round, if they are playing, so that the experience is fresh in their minds.

There will be a ballot paper which should be unambiguous (recognising that the term 'original layout' can be read two ways!), and a document that sets out the gist of the perceived pro's and cons based on the mostly informal feedback from the members. That text will be posted on here once it has been made public inside the clubhouse.

Some strong feelings have been expressed both ways, and it will be interesting to see how the vote goes. You can have your say below.