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Old 04-16-2020, 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by thomp679 View Post
First, I am not using the golf courses after hours, but not afraid to defend those that do.

From an executive golf course perspective, I think we all pay the bonds that built the courses and pay the amenity fees to help maintain them. If the course is closed to golf in the later part of the day during these troubled times, what is the harm to you and all others that seem to have an issue? After the Covid-19 time, this is a moot point since the course is open until dusk.

I would say 99.9% of the people are respectful and it is a lot more safe than walking in the streets. Find another way to be productive with your time.

Not a valid argument----"I pay for it"

I don't swim laps, but pay for sports pools---why can't I wade in the middle and play with my rubber duckie?

I pay school taxes, but have no kids in school---why can't I sit in a kindergarten class and finger paint with the kiddies?

I don't knit, but pay for the rec centers where they have knitting class---why cant I go there and play a trumpet?

Everything we pay for has a designated purpose and rules. Individuals cannot change the purpose or the rules because "they feel like it", or it "makes sense to them", or because they pay into the pot.

Excuse me, but now I have to go dig up "my share" of the flowers in a roundabout and plant them in my yard. Oh, yes, if I was allergic to flowers I'd still be paying for them too.