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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
Played Palmer Cherry to Laurel yesterday, the first day LV was open after months of renovation. Conditions were great, fairways had decent grass, greens were running about 10-10 1/2, bunkers were great. However, turned to LV at 11:20 and noticed the following:
15+ unrepaired ball marks on each green
Dozens of divots not filled in
Half the bunkers with unraked footprints
The edges of the cups were raggedy.
At most 22 foursomes came before us
So, unfortunately, I'll give it 3 weeks, maybe less, before the conditions deteriorate to the level of the rest of our courses.
So the question is: When will our golfers learn that taking care of the course is everyone's responsibility, that there is no "entitled" superclass that need not rake, fill or repair. And stop sticking your putter in the hole to retrieve the ball or yanking the flagstick out with the ball in the cup. I wish we had cameras on every hole and institute a system of fines or revocation of golfing privileges for the offenders.
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As you stated LV was great after being shut down for months. From your past experience you predict in 3 weeks it will be back to shambles. The blame you put on the golfers - I don't disagree. However part of the problem maybe the amount of play being the most of any courses in the world and not enough down time to recuperate. You will never get 100% of golfers to take the responsibility to the level of your expectations. Simply too many. Ask yourself do all people drive the speed limit? Ironically speed limits are the law not etiquette.
Solution - RAISE THE RATES to decrease demand. The same philosophy as raising interest rates to combat inflation.