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Originally Posted by NoMo50
To the OP: You are absolutely being used as a ghost by someone. There are many reasons for doing this, but the two most prevalent are...(1) Since you golf infrequently, the scheduling person is using your Golf ID to lower the average point value for his group, and he/she will substitute you out once the request becomes a reservation. (2) The tee time system will only allow a golfer to have ONE request in the system for any given day. If someone who is managing a group tries to make a request, and one of the golfers already has a request in the system for that day, he/she will use a ghost to make the request, and substitute the ghost for the real player once a reservation is granted.
Both of the above scenarios are definitely abuse of the system. It is a clear signal of the entitled mentality possessed by those who feel they, and their friends, should be able to play as much golf as they want...and to heck with the rules. Abusing the system in these ways prevents others from being able to possibly find a tee time, especially those who may not play frequently and are simply looking for any open tee time.
When a request is made, it turns into a reservation 3 days prior to the golf date. If someone is using a ghost to hold a tee time, and then making a substitution the day before, that effectively locks up what should be an open tee time for two days. Also, when someone is using your Golf ID as a ghost, you will receive (at a minimum) 1 point for the reservation. This is harming YOU. You should definitely report this abuse to the Golf & Tennis Administration Office at 352-753-3396. They can look back at the instances where your Golf ID was used without your knowledge and take action against the offender.
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Nice rant. I agree 100%. Some want to play exec 4 or 5 times a week with a premier tee time. There's too few courses and too many golfers for that.
But I must confess, I've been guilty of this myself a few times over the years. It wasn't to get a nice tee time, it was to encourage my friend's wife to play. Long story.
Here's my solution. When someone gets cancelled they get a two-point penalty (you can correct me if I'm wrong) . This penalty goes away after seven days, I believe. Why not let the points stick until they actually show up and play? This way the points accumulate.