[DonH57]

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.

Amen brother. I really agree with you especially the last paragraph. I've seen a lot of what you described at many of the executive courses. I've even seen a sand rake that had been ran over and thrown into the bushes by the guilty party. The ambassador was wondering why they were short a rake! The powers to be should have made the Good Golf Class mandatory before people are assigned a way to make tee time reservations but I don't know how much that would help. Some people have absolutely no respect for the amenities we all pay for and share.