INTERNATIONAL SURVEY RESULTS 2007

 

Approximately 230 forms were sent to all competitors from the last five years, but only 107 replies received. Please note the figures do not add up as totals to match 107 as not everyone answered all sections.

 

Apolgies for the crooked lines - hard to keep straight !

 

LOCATION                                                                                    YES         NO

                                 England                                                          68            3

                                 Scotland                                                         88            4

                                 Ireland                                                             78            9

                                 Wales                                                             70           12

                                 France                                                            36           43

                                 Spain                                                              35           49

                                 Portugal                                                          28           46

                                 Holland                                                            29           35

 

                                 North of England                                            70           5

                                 Lancashire                                                      75           2

                                 Yorkshire                                                         72           4

                                 Midlands                                                          67           9

                                 South West                                                     61          12

                                 South East                                                      57          16 

 

COURSE & COSTS

                                 Retain Top Named + 1 at £250+ appox     59          30

                                 As above annually                                         34          49

                                 As above alternate years                              28          54

                                 Develop sites like the Vale                           65          22

                                 Keep costs under £200                                36          42

                                 Make price inclusive of Hotels                     36          49

                                 Are Links Courses important                       41          53

                                 St Andrews but not the Old Course             65          27

 

TIMING & DATES

                                 Retain present 3 day format                         59         34

                                 Reduce to 2 days, with no Start-rite             35         52    

                                 Retain Wed. Thurs. Fri.                                 59         18

                                 Change to Mon. Tues. Wed.                         12         59

                                 Change to Tues. Wed. Thurs.                       23         51

                                 Continue in Mid June                                     78          8

                                 Are obliged to go to Garda                            6          73

 

GENERAL FORMAT

                                 Maintain main event over 36 holes               88         4

                                 Keep same tee times each day                    59        27

                                 Change tee times & partners                        46        42

                                 Visitors to play within main event                  60        31

                                 Amend 75% Shoe Trade Connection          64        27

                                 Keep Regional Trophies over 18 holes       80        13

                                 Regional Trophies over 36 holes                  17        68

                                 Retain Banquet Format                                  78        15

                                 Present Regionals at Banquet                      72        17

                                 Main Presentations Friday evening              68        21

                                 Do you use the HQ Hotel                               65        20

                                 Incorportae International with main 36 h       40        45