Today I drove over to Thornberry Creek on my way back from work. I had heard from a number of people that it has a large ballroom, quite pretty, decent food, and a big bar (that blurb was from my fiancee). I didn't get very far in as I had not set up an appointment and their event coordinator was busy setting up the banquet hall, but from what I saw Thornberry has a very unique layout. The walls are brick and wood panels (elegant, dark stain). Lots and lots of windows. The pro shop is in a room that looks like a ballroom from the outside (slightly confusing). But the thing that catches your eye immediately is the ridiculously large bar at the entrance (it is as big as, if not bigger than my college dorm room was).
To be honest, I'm not sure how I feel about that: it is more casual than the other country clubs in the area (a plus), but seems to send a message that drinking is the main event. Don't get me wrong, I've definitely enjoyed my share of drinking parties or parties that involve drinking. But lets just say that my family isn't all that keen on drinking. To be fair, I still haven't been inside of the banquet hall and I am sure that it is simply beautiful. The pictures seem to indicate as much.
What I like about their website is that they include blueprints of their rooms, rates,and menus. I haven't seen too many places do this and I wish that more would: it cuts down on time spent searching when you have a pretty decent understanding of what will work or won't and what it will cost you. Wish more places did it! But they definitely need a better website and photos.
Have to tell J about it - potential customer?
So a little bit of K-Math for you then:
+ Facility size
+ online information
- freakishly large bar
~ haven't seen it all
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Not enough information to make a valid decision (I hated proofs in College)...
And until then, continue to check out other possibilities...
