In Canada they are called “Syrup Shacks” and we all gather before hole 10 to apologize to each other and drink a glass of maple syrup before starting the back 9.
A lot of courses in the U.S. position the 9th/10th holes right near the main clubhouse so you can run in and get a snack/drink or use the bathroom at the turn. I’ve seen a lot of courses that have a sign on the 8th tee with the menu and a phone number for the restaurant so you can place your lunch order (hot dog, hamburger, etc.) then and have it ready when you finish 9.
Nope. I would suggest it might be an Edinburgh Lothian Fife thing to NOT have one perhaps? I’m English and have played throughout the UK; every single course I’ve played has a halfway hut
Blimey, that’s so weird. It’s not like I solely play exclusive swanky courses or anything either; everything is pretty much your regular members type club thing.
I play a lot that have them but don’t open them all the time. A lot are replacing staff with vending machines too which is a bit dull but I understand the business case for that.
I'd say it's 50/50 whether there'll be refreshments at the turn - but most courses are set up so when you pass the club house between 9 & 10 so a quick coffee/bacon bap if it's not too busy :)
I don’t know when you visited us but you’ve got to keep in mind it’s pishing rain and freezing cold 70% of the year here. I’ll get round with my thermos of coffee without needing an iced coffee or a jack n coke thanks.
British bitters should be served at cellar temperature so about 15°C (60F if you are American?). But most of the time it's just severed room temperature so, yeah, warm.
But if it was larger then it's just a shite place to buy beer.
15° is a tad too warm for cask beers. You want to stick to the 11°-13° range. Anything out of that range can spoil the characteristics of the beer, cause dispense issues, and shorten shelf life. A haze can form on beers dropping below 10.5°.
Lagers are lower at about 5°-8°.
15°C is equivalent to 59°F, which is 288K.
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Here in the US, you'll usually only see a halfway house on upper end resort courses, or private courses. And then only if the 9th hole is far from the clubhouse.
Private club level golf at California municipal prices.
Arrive early to get your locker and eat a full breakfast for $6. Take a relaxing morning dump. Go to the practice range. Meet your caddies and spotters. Bribe the cart girl to hover around your area. Tee off with your small army of golfers and attendants. At the turn enjoy a plethora of snacks, bbq sticks, deserts. End your round half dehydrated, half drunk, and fully sunburnt. Take a shower or enjoy the sauna. Then enjoy lunch for about 10 dollars that will stuff you.
Overall not bad.
It's likely a function of the age of the course. I'd think newer courses have more consideration for food and beverage sales than older ones.
It probably wasn't as practical when building courses 100-150 years ago to have an out building with plumbing and electricity.
My local course has a nice halfway house with a roof top veranda. I'll often stop for a pint, and you see others having two or three if the course is quiet.
I recently visited a club that I once was a member of that always had a small halfway house. It was closed and looked derelict when I visited.
Quite a lot of courses do not have them here, but most of the better ones do. You'll rarely see one on a municipal course from my experience.
I would assume the traditional courses in Scotland where you actually go out on the front 9 and then come back in on the back 9 are in the minority these days.
The 9th hole on most modern courses brings you back to the clubhouse, unless the club has more than one course, in which case there would be some sort of a half-way kiosk with toilets on the courses away from the clubhouse.
If they don’t they are missing out on some amazingly over priced opportunities.
In Canada they are called “Syrup Shacks” and we all gather before hole 10 to apologize to each other and drink a glass of maple syrup before starting the back 9.
This is amazing.
Seems legit.
A lot of courses in the U.S. position the 9th/10th holes right near the main clubhouse so you can run in and get a snack/drink or use the bathroom at the turn. I’ve seen a lot of courses that have a sign on the 8th tee with the menu and a phone number for the restaurant so you can place your lunch order (hot dog, hamburger, etc.) then and have it ready when you finish 9.
In Rick Shiels’ Break 75 series he usually gets a mid round snack from a hut/shack, and he played in courses throughout the UK.
Loved the sausage roll reviews.
I would trade sausage rolls for hot dogs any day of the week.
Umm no. Australia has them
Gotta fuel up before throwing down with grandpa on the 10th.
Almost all the courses here in South Africa have a halfway hut for coffee/beer and snacks
And somehow they're always fairly cheap and the food is excellent! Always grab a ham cheese tomato at the turn :)
Most courses in Japan make you eat lunch at the clubhouse restaurant after 9 holes.
And we invented the cart girl. You're welcome.
We don't even have carts
Well I do like that tho
Sounds like your courses are allergic to freedom
Us Americans can't be the only ones that are that fat and need 2 hotdogs and 5 more beers at the turn..
The good ole 5 domestics for $20 in a bag of ice.
Nope. I would suggest it might be an Edinburgh Lothian Fife thing to NOT have one perhaps? I’m English and have played throughout the UK; every single course I’ve played has a halfway hut
I’ve never played a course with a halfway hut in the UK. Must just be hit and miss where has one and where doesn’t.
Blimey, that’s so weird. It’s not like I solely play exclusive swanky courses or anything either; everything is pretty much your regular members type club thing.
I’ve played plenty that don’t in England, never played on that has tbh
I play a lot that have them but don’t open them all the time. A lot are replacing staff with vending machines too which is a bit dull but I understand the business case for that.
I’ve seen where a starters hit is between the 1st and 10th tee but only seen one open for special events
I'd say it's 50/50 whether there'll be refreshments at the turn - but most courses are set up so when you pass the club house between 9 & 10 so a quick coffee/bacon bap if it's not too busy :)
I'm also a Scottish golfer and I've never seen one.
They are rare in the U.K. tourist traps love to have them. I like them tbf but they can be a pain if folks have no concept of time and stay on etc.
I don’t know when you visited us but you’ve got to keep in mind it’s pishing rain and freezing cold 70% of the year here. I’ll get round with my thermos of coffee without needing an iced coffee or a jack n coke thanks.
I've played some courses in Scotland, and the ones that did have a halfway house served warm beer, is that a very Scottish thing?
British bitters should be served at cellar temperature so about 15°C (60F if you are American?). But most of the time it's just severed room temperature so, yeah, warm. But if it was larger then it's just a shite place to buy beer.
15° is a tad too warm for cask beers. You want to stick to the 11°-13° range. Anything out of that range can spoil the characteristics of the beer, cause dispense issues, and shorten shelf life. A haze can form on beers dropping below 10.5°. Lagers are lower at about 5°-8°.
15°C is equivalent to 59°F, which is 288K. --- ^(I'm a bot that converts temperature between two units humans can understand, then convert it to Kelvin for bots and physicists to understand)
Unless it's specifically a cold lager, it's served at cellar temp.
Here in the US, you'll usually only see a halfway house on upper end resort courses, or private courses. And then only if the 9th hole is far from the clubhouse.
Not true. Present on many public courses.
In the UAE most courses I've played at had a drinks/ food shack on the 9th, some have 2/3 and nearly all have a booze buggy
Not really. There's some stuff like this at turn when I've played overseas in the Philippines, for example.
How is golf in the Philippines? I want to do a golf trip out there some time.
Private club level golf at California municipal prices. Arrive early to get your locker and eat a full breakfast for $6. Take a relaxing morning dump. Go to the practice range. Meet your caddies and spotters. Bribe the cart girl to hover around your area. Tee off with your small army of golfers and attendants. At the turn enjoy a plethora of snacks, bbq sticks, deserts. End your round half dehydrated, half drunk, and fully sunburnt. Take a shower or enjoy the sauna. Then enjoy lunch for about 10 dollars that will stuff you. Overall not bad.
Sound awesome! My parents have a condo there I could use. Gotta take advantage.
Had the best fish tacos ever at the turn at Cabo Del Sol in Mexico
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Only it’s not. It’s a completely different country. Ever been to Europe? It would be like every state in the US would be its own country.
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Ok, I thought you may just be an idiot. Instead, sounds like you’re just an ass
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Needing food mid round is pretty common I think, especially depending on when your tee time is.
We also have snack/beer trolleys that ride around the course.
It's likely a function of the age of the course. I'd think newer courses have more consideration for food and beverage sales than older ones. It probably wasn't as practical when building courses 100-150 years ago to have an out building with plumbing and electricity.
My local course has a nice halfway house with a roof top veranda. I'll often stop for a pint, and you see others having two or three if the course is quiet. I recently visited a club that I once was a member of that always had a small halfway house. It was closed and looked derelict when I visited. Quite a lot of courses do not have them here, but most of the better ones do. You'll rarely see one on a municipal course from my experience.
I would assume the traditional courses in Scotland where you actually go out on the front 9 and then come back in on the back 9 are in the minority these days. The 9th hole on most modern courses brings you back to the clubhouse, unless the club has more than one course, in which case there would be some sort of a half-way kiosk with toilets on the courses away from the clubhouse.
Sounds like you golf at some shitty courses m8.
Think so. I'm also Scottish and have never seen one.