My clubs were stolen last year just before we went north for the summer. It happened in the parking lot at Mallory after a round of golf, while we ate. I did not have them secured due to the age old syndromes 'what are the odds' and 'things like that only happen to other people'. I call the sheriff, gave them info and I figured that was it.
I began to put together my wish list for the insurance company
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A month or two later a friend in TV called and said they saw in the paper someone was arrested for stealing clubs. This was an 18 year old with grandparents in TV (so proud
). When he would visit, he would sneak onto a course, when he got kicked off as he left he would take 1 club or a whole set.
The kid gave details on everything after he was caught. My clubs were found at a 'Play in Again Sports' in Fort Myers.
I DID have to buy my clubs back at the cost the 'pawn shop' paid, not what they were selling them for. The state attorney then tries to get that money back for me when the kid is prosecuted which is happening now(good luck).
I notice the country clubs now sell a cover for $50/bag. My wife sewed one up using things laying around and a 7 foot cable from Lowes. The cable runs through the seam of the rain cover, through the golf bag handle and around the cart bag rack. Fool proof? NO, but maybe they go to the next cart
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Some pictures if you are interested.
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