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Old 02-18-2022, 11:18 AM
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Default Golf Cart "driveway" behind Mallory CC to Morse MMP

There is a 2 lane wide “golf cart driveway” (can’t think of a better way to describe it) that goes from the back of the Mallory CC parking lot down to Morse MMP which is on a hill overlooking the golf course and about 50 yards away from the course that leads to the driveway entrance to the golf course. This driveway bypasses the narrow blind curve by the tunnel that goes around Mallory CC. Wife and I have walked that “golf cart driveway” every morning for the last 4+ years and we take that path (bypass) to avoid the hill and blind curve by the Tunnel because one time I got clipped by a cart flying around the single lane blind curve while walking. Today a guy in the “booth” near this area (different one than who is usually there who we always say hello to) approached us like he was the King of Golf and told us we can’t walk there because it is “golf course property.” There is no signage that states “no pedestrians” or even that it is golf course property.

ADDED: For the many reading comprehension challenged out there: IT WAS NOT THE STARTER shack guy WHO APPROACHED ME it was the guy in the Parking Lot GAZEBO. The bagman. YA GOTTA READ before you use your keyboard!

Added: There is a sign at that entrance of that cement path FROM the Morse MMP where we walk that specifically tells you to use that entrance path to go to the COUNTRY CLUB AND THE PRO SHOP which also includes the parking lot. The sign does not specify you have to drive there.



While I DO NOT DISPUTE WHETHER IT IS GOLF COURSE PROPERTY or not I do wonder if there is any specific RULE that says pedestrians are not permitted in that cart driveway which is not directly connected to the course in any way? THIS IS NOT ON OR NEAR the course or golf course path itself but up on a hill overlooking the course probably 50 yards down the hill from the course.

Who would I contact to discuss this if I want to question it or suggest they put a "no pedestrians" sign up if it is the case. If you are not familiar with this specific area you would have to see it to understand it's location relative to the course itself (it's nowhere near it).

Edit to add: If they decided to "enforce" this alleged rule what can they do since there are ZERO signs posted stating "no pedestrians" ? Unless it is properly marked what can they do?

And another edit:
Posted signs obviously don't say "keep out private property" but "WELCOME" and not "welcome to only those playing the golf course, or only those driving golf carts."
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