New Posts For Thread: Cheltenham racecourse development..?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30385421/cheltenham-racecourse-developmentToday was my first time at the course since the Festival last year.... and I must say I was totally underwhelmed by the changes made to date and what looks like is to follow in the coming 12 months or so.... Everything seems to be geared solely towarsonkos point about there been more benches is a very good point the tired old course we are losing was shocking for finding a seat for 5 mins.it needed improving and from what I have seen its going to be fantastic perhaps longchamp will follow suit bhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30385421/cheltenham-racecourse-development?post_id=542328901#542328901sonkos point about there been more benches is a very good point the tired old course we are losing was shocking for finding a seat for 5 mins.it needed improving and from what I have seen its going to be fantastic perhaps longchamp will follow suit bTue, 18 Nov 2014 15:10:06 -0600Food and drink is a fortune (and crap) on any racecourse. If you want drink go to a pub, if you want racing the new developments are much neededhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30385421/cheltenham-racecourse-development?post_id=542317311#542317311Food and drink is a fortune (and crap) on any racecourse. If you want drink go to a pub, if you want racing the new developments are much neededMon, 17 Nov 2014 14:53:53 -0600Definitely agree with that re: taking beer outside opatcho.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30385421/cheltenham-racecourse-development?post_id=542306323#542306323Definitely agree with that re: taking beer outside opatcho.Sun, 16 Nov 2014 15:18:29 -0600I like the redevelopments, think the new Quevega bar looks nice and is a decent place to chill out in, particularly during the more quieter events - I think it will become too rammed during the festival As long as I can get a beer, food and my bets ohttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30385421/cheltenham-racecourse-development?post_id=542305529#542305529I like the redevelopments, think the new Quevega bar looks nice and is a decent place to chill out in, particularly during the more quieter events - I think it will become too rammed during the festival As long as I can get a beer, food and my bets oSun, 16 Nov 2014 14:45:36 -0600^agree.Also a lot of places to actually sit down, lots of benches near trees etc.Was going to watch a race from the bridge, didnt, maybe tomorrow.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30385421/cheltenham-racecourse-development?post_id=542291983#542291983^agree.Also a lot of places to actually sit down, lots of benches near trees etc.Was going to watch a race from the bridge, didnt, maybe tomorrow.Sat, 15 Nov 2014 15:07:55 -0600My first view of things today - and I loved it!I wasn't drinking and tend not to at the races, ditto eating at the racecourse (prices have been outrageous on course for food for years) so can't really comment on that angle.It's WAY more easier to gethttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30385421/cheltenham-racecourse-development?post_id=542291693#542291693My first view of things today - and I loved it!I wasn't drinking and tend not to at the races, ditto eating at the racecourse (prices have been outrageous on course for food for years) so can't really comment on that angle.It's WAY more easier to getSat, 15 Nov 2014 14:54:47 -0600I find drinking at the races takes something away from the occasion, plenty of time for that after the racing is done. you wait all year for the festival to come along and then spend half of it queueing for a drink or the toilet.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30385421/cheltenham-racecourse-development?post_id=542285781#542285781I find drinking at the races takes something away from the occasion, plenty of time for that after the racing is done. you wait all year for the festival to come along and then spend half of it queueing for a drink or the toilet.Sat, 15 Nov 2014 08:35:45 -0600Just finished reading an article that the See you then bar will be members only next year. Have been using this for the last 10 years! not happy here.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30385421/cheltenham-racecourse-development?post_id=542283689#542283689Just finished reading an article that the See you then bar will be members only next year. Have been using this for the last 10 years! not happy here.Sat, 15 Nov 2014 05:43:13 -0600Today was my first time at the course since the Festival last year.... and I must say I was totally underwhelmed by the changes made to date and what looks like is to follow in the coming 12 months or so.... Everything seems to be geared solely towarhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30385421/cheltenham-racecourse-development?post_id=542276463#542276463Today was my first time at the course since the Festival last year.... and I must say I was totally underwhelmed by the changes made to date and what looks like is to follow in the coming 12 months or so.... Everything seems to be geared solely towarFri, 14 Nov 2014 13:40:29 -0600