Wylye Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Four of us went to Park Lodge on Saturday morning. The place looked a picture, not a blade of grass out of place, no scattered cartridge cases to be seen and loads of bins. Loads of stuff to shoot at from basic stuff to more testing birds. The sportrap was excellent too. Immaculate loos, big smiles and made to feel welcome. Four hundred targets and only one no-bird! Great place. Enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, Wylye said: Four of us went to Park Lodge on Saturday morning. The place looked a picture, not a blade of grass out of place, no scattered cartridge cases to be seen and loads of bins. Loads of stuff to shoot at from basic stuff to more testing birds. The sportrap was excellent too. Immaculate loos, big smiles and made to feel welcome. Four hundred targets and only one no-bird! Great place. Enjoyed it. How things should be, I now refuse to go back to places that cannot provide a service that is enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Good news indeed, I always liked the place. Maybe another visit is on the cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRINITY Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 28 minutes ago, Centrepin said: Good news indeed, I always liked the place. Maybe another visit is on the cards Same here. But they really need to look at their pricing. I can travel simillar distances and get great shooting at much better rates. While ever that's the case, Park Lodge will be somewhere I may go once a year if at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted August 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 I'm sure you will be able to find cheaper shooting somewhere. Clays are only about £60 per thousand anyway so someone will knock them out cheap if you look around. The days of standing ankle deep in mud with few if any facilities are long gone I'm afraid. If I'm paying the price then I want a tidy ground you can shoot round without wellies, spotless loos and some decent food on offer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRINITY Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Wylye said: I'm sure you will be able to find cheaper shooting somewhere. Clays are only about £60 per thousand anyway so someone will knock them out cheap if you look around. The days of standing ankle deep in mud with few if any facilities are long gone I'm afraid. If I'm paying the price then I want a tidy ground you can shoot round without wellies, spotless loos and some decent food on offer too. I agree. I use a few such grounds that have high standards and pay less than I do at Park Lodge. Plenty of good options out there that supply quality and dont charge over the odds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Hawlwy Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 On 17/08/2021 at 19:45, TRINITY said: I agree. I use a few such grounds that have high standards and pay less than I do at Park Lodge. Plenty of good options out there that supply quality and dont charge over the odds. Where do you use? I find myself at Churchills at Swinton and Park Lodge which are both 35p a clay, I'm in Wakefield as well so always on the look out for somewhere new to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRINITY Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 19/08/2021 at 18:11, R_Hawlwy said: Where do you use? I find myself at Churchills at Swinton and Park Lodge which are both 35p a clay, I'm in Wakefield as well so always on the look out for somewhere new to try. Sent you a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted August 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 Is it a secret? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rifleman22 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Try Coniston and kelbrook, both are good grounds, variety of targets and snacks available! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rding Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 On 17/08/2021 at 19:45, TRINITY said: I agree. I use a few such grounds that have high standards and pay less than I do at Park Lodge. Plenty of good options out there that supply quality and dont charge over the odds. I’m also in Wakefield and I’d be interested in recommendations of where to shoot. I’m new to the sport and just having lessons till I get my licence and gun. Are there any local clubs that loan guns for supervised shooting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 11 hours ago, rding said: I’m also in Wakefield and I’d be interested in recommendations of where to shoot. I’m new to the sport and just having lessons till I get my licence and gun. Are there any local clubs that loan guns for supervised shooting? Look up Pinewood at Gainsborough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRINITY Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 12 hours ago, rding said: I’m also in Wakefield and I’d be interested in recommendations of where to shoot. I’m new to the sport and just having lessons till I get my licence and gun. Are there any local clubs that loan guns for supervised shooting? Cant think of anywhere that loan you a gun but plenty will give you lessons. Plenty of little grounds around for Sunday morning shooting, Stanley ferry,, batley gun club, Hemsworth gun club, burgh green barnsley. Also Saturdays woolley. Best mid week and Saturdays is rufforth,York and that is my preferred ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted October 8, 2021 Report Share Posted October 8, 2021 On 07/10/2021 at 07:24, Centrepin said: Look up Pinewood at Gainsborough. Some really good targets there. Very few that are a “doddle”. I found it quite a bit more challenging than park lodge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted October 8, 2021 Report Share Posted October 8, 2021 39 minutes ago, JTaylor91 said: Some really good targets there. Very few that are a “doddle”. I found it quite a bit more challenging than park lodge. At the very end of the path by the lake there are some real screamers. My hit rate went right down but I learnt a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted October 8, 2021 Report Share Posted October 8, 2021 33 minutes ago, Centrepin said: At the very end of the path by the lake there are some real screamers. My hit rate went right down but I learnt a lot. We had a good laugh on those at the end of the lake. The compact layout was pretty good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetty Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 19/08/2021 at 18:11, R_Hawlwy said: Where do you use? I find myself at Churchills at Swinton and Park Lodge which are both 35p a clay, I'm in Wakefield as well so always on the look out for somewhere new to try. 40p a clay We was charged last week and couldn’t do a full compact or sporting layout as some traps would not work. 21 no birds the place is getting worse in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 13 minutes ago, Vetty said: 40p a clay We was charged last week and couldn’t do a full compact or sporting layout as some traps would not work. 21 no birds the place is getting worse in my opinion Did you bring your feelings to the attention of the staff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetty Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Did you bring your feelings to the attention of the staff? Yes when they asked which stands had the no birds and we reeled them off explaining our displeasure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 What was their response? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetty Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: What was their response? As if we was lying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, Vetty said: As if we was lying Best to vote with your feet then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Hawlwy Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Vetty said: 40p a clay We was charged last week and couldn’t do a full compact or sporting layout as some traps would not work. 21 no birds the place is getting worse in my opinion Just been this morning and had probably a dozen no birds between me and my old man. Its handy because its localish but Churchills is leagues ahead now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goo1 Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Vetty said: As if we was lying We got that response 2 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Best to vote with your feet then! Tightchoke don’t know if you have shot here it was a better ground when it was portacabins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 To be fair I really enjoy Spitfire in Hampshire, but last time we had over 20 no birds out of our 120 card. I did tell them about that and what stands didn't fire, and they offered to top up the card. Not the best, but I can't expect any more. I shot a comp today at Owls Lodge which was going well til a small injury. In my shooting and waiting I probably saw 600-800 clays, and genuinely only 3 no birds. Thanks to Richard and the team for making an enjoyable day, and the site minus high footfall areas (I was competitor 117 and was there 25 mins into the comp, and plenty more behind!) and yet the ground still looked good. Sometimes the extra pennies pays for a better site. Sometimes..... not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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