golf club permission?

[staffs riffraff 1,068]

hi guys got myself an s300 of a good guy off here.Anyway not got myself any permission yet but live on relatively the edge of town anyway thers a golf colf not too far away so took the dog out for a walk again and decided to head that way. When i got there i seen about 8/9 rabbits around the place and half of them was absolutely huge and fast as f**k more like hares though they werent and thats was between 7/8 at night with golfers about not many but a few on the fairways so i imagine there will be a lot more at night also there was hundreds of pigeon crows magpies everywhere you look there was a few corvids or pigeons they were everywhere so my question is have any of you got golf couse permissions and if so how would i go about getting permission i know just ask but i want to go about it the right way they definately need some pest controll but any suggestions would be appreciated cheers guys

[Phantom 631]

The way I got my Cemetery permission was via email

 

If you know the name of the club, email the secretery of the club, telling them that as you were walking past the course, you noticed a substantial amount of rabbits on the fairways/greens etc and you would like to offer your services as a pest / rabbit control officer to them free of charge.

 

Explaine that you are insured and a SAFE & COMPETANT Marksman and that you will be using a silenced NON FAC air rifle if they wish to take you up on your offer, they have your email, give them your landline and mobile number and tell them you are very happy to meet with themin person to discuss your 'gameplan' should they want to

 

A couple of hints, use a good email address something like yourname-@-gmail.com and not a silly one like some I've seen!

Run an ENGLISH UK spell checker over the email before sending

Don't turn up in full DPM with gun to the 1st meeting, smart or smart casual is best.

Take a notebook and take notes of locations of bad infestations etc when you get to meet and walk with whoeve, probably the green keeper.

 

Good luck

 

Phantom

[Phantom 631]

Oh, give it plenty of time for any reply!!

Mine took months and months

[stealthy1 3,964]

Get your self up to the golf course and ask the greenkeeper if he needs help with the rabbits, then lamp it at night while the golfers are sat in front of the telly

[staffs riffraff 1,068]

cheers guys good thinking

[fry 209]

cheers guys good thinking

i picked up a new one today i dropped a letter in yesterday and started it "dear owner of land that is teeming with rabbits" went on to say that it would only be me and my son with silenced air rifles, that we were insured, and only shot at a sensible range killing as humanely as possible and that all kills were destined for the table or my dog. got a call at work today from the owner saying basically thank god please shoot as many as you can he said he counted over 40 yesterday evening before he lost count(and this is a small paddock) he said that they come out of the ground when you walk across it! well tomorrow if its dry im there will take a before an after photo it has to be seen to be believed . well chuffed.

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

The way I got my Cemetery permission was via email

 

If you know the name of the club, email the secretery of the club, telling them that as you were walking past the course, you noticed a substantial amount of rabbits on the fairways/greens etc and you would like to offer your services as a pest / rabbit control officer to them free of charge.

 

Explaine that you are insured and a SAFE & COMPETANT Marksman and that you will be using a silenced NON FAC air rifle if they wish to take you up on your offer, they have your email, give them your landline and mobile number and tell them you are very happy to meet with themin person to discuss your 'gameplan' should they want to

 

A couple of hints, use a good email address something like yourname-@-gmail.com and not a silly one like some I've seen!

Run an ENGLISH UK spell checker over the email before sending

Don't turn up in full DPM with gun to the 1st meeting, smart or smart casual is best.

Take a notebook and take notes of locations of bad infestations etc when you get to meet and walk with whoeve, probably the green keeper.

 

Good luck

 

Phantom

 

 

EXCELLENT advice and well put too.......have a slut mate.

 

 

 

Bill.

[Morgz007 0]

hi guys got myself an s300 of a good guy off here.Anyway not got myself any permission yet but live on relatively the edge of town anyway thers a golf colf not too far away so took the dog out for a walk again and decided to head that way. When i got there i seen about 8/9 rabbits around the place and half of them was absolutely huge and fast as f**k more like hares though they werent and thats was between 7/8 at night with golfers about not many but a few on the fairways so i imagine there will be a lot more at night also there was hundreds of pigeon crows magpies everywhere you look there was a few corvids or pigeons they were everywhere so my question is have any of you got golf couse permissions and if so how would i go about getting permission i know just ask but i want to go about it the right way they definately need some pest controll but any suggestions would be appreciated cheers guys

 

 

 

 

Where about are you from mate?

[chris strilciw 1]

another good way to get golf club permission is if you play golf go a few times and speak to them just genral talk so they now your face then ask or if you dont play try find a member of the club you know and get them to vouge for you 2 should be a little easier than being a stranger

 

chris

[gaz1980 0]

Heres a brief one i did a while back

 

Dear Sir

Whilst walking past your fairway last week I noticed you had a substantial amount of rabbits on the greens during the early evening. I would like to offer you my services as a pest / rabbit control officer free of charge.

I am a safe and competent marksman; I use a silenced non FAC rifle and have full insurance. I am a big believer in leaving land I shoot on, the way I find it and will always respect the property I’m aloud to use. Any game that is shot is always put to good use and ends up on the table. I also shoot with my brothering law and assure you there would be no one else using the land other than the two of us.

I’m a working professional currently working in the NHS and have no criminal history and would be willing to undergo any CRB checks.

If you feel this service may be of interest to you please do not hesitate to contact me so we can set up a meeting to discuss your clubs needs.

 

Yours sincerely

[The one 8,478]

Try the head green keeper he might pass it on to the secretary and you might get lucky ,but it all depends on the committee. i had a golf course for ages used to get good numbers off it then the secretary changed and he only wanted the rabbits done between 7pm and 7 am and the older members see the course as a extension to there garden and can be funny . After i packed it in the new guy lasted three months

[matt_hooks 188]

Heres a brief one i did a while back

 

Dear Sir

Whilst walking past your fairway last week I noticed you had a substantial amount of rabbits on the greens during the early evening. I would like to offer you my services as a pest / rabbit control officer free of charge.

I am a safe and competent marksman; I use a silenced non FAC rifle and have full insurance. I am a big believer in leaving land I shoot on, the way I find it and will always respect the property Im aloud to use. Any game that is shot is always put to good use and ends up on the table. I also shoot with my brothering law and assure you there would be no one else using the land other than the two of us.

Im a working professional currently working in the NHS and have no criminal history and would be willing to undergo any CRB checks.

If you feel this service may be of interest to you please do not hesitate to contact me so we can set up a meeting to discuss your clubs needs.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Sorry Gaz, not having a go at you, but that shows the danger of spell checker. There are two mistakes there that spellcheck wouldn't find, but they ruin what is otherwise a good letter.

 

First error is in this line:-

 

and will always respect the property Im aloud to use

 

Aloud should read allowed.

 

The second error is in this line:-

 

I also shoot with my brothering law

 

which should read brother in law.

 

I know it sounds picky, but it's the sort of thing that a pernickety club secretary might well turn round and use as a reason to ignore the request!

 

I would always approach the head green keeper first off. Sling some decent clothes on, at least a clean t-shirt and trousers, and go on the greenkeeper hunt. Once located, strike up a general conversation about how good his greens look, how well kept the grass is, and how it's a shame that the rabbits do so much damage. Use this as a lead in to asking whether he has someone who controls the little buggers. If yes, then you have a bit more work to do, but make it clear you don't want to try and pinch the permission off someone else, nobody likes a permission thief! If no, then you can pitch to him straight away.

 

Most golf courses the green keeper has the right to make the decision regarding pest control, but if not then he may have to approach the committee. Whichever way it swings, it's good to have him on side.

 

Take insurance documents/BASC membership card and if possible names and addresses of current permissions who are willing to provide a reference for you. Treat it like a job interview!

 

I always find that an approach in person is the best bet. A letter or email, I think, is a little impersonal.

 

Of course I have had to resort to unusual methods to get permissions, usually where the ownership of a piece of land is unclear. I have been known to pin a letter to a gate post in a plastic bag, asking them to get in touch with me, and have had some success this way.

 

All in all, if you come across as professional and efficient, and don't sound like the local thug who is likely to do damage or shoot to wound, then you stand a fair chance.

Edited July 2, 2010 by matt_hooks

[gaz1980 0]

Point taken fella, so much for spell check!!

 

Yes you are been picky, but to be fair i propbably would be ha ha!!

 

Nice one

[staffs riffraff 1,068]

cheers guys some awesome advice their i shall be using it and do my best to keep us air gunners in good light

[staffs riffraff 1,068]

morgz im from east staffs/south derbys/leicester border down the a38 from derby