[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by lawgolfer

What happened is that someone, probably in a regular group, used your number as a "placeholder". This is done for two reasons, one acceptable the other not.

The acceptable reason is that the "coordinator" of the group has someone who wants to play but the coordinator doesn't have his number and is holding the spot using yours. That is acceptable if you are a member of the group and know he might use your number. If you're not in the group, tell the person to knock it off.

The unacceptable reason is when the person who used your number, whether in a group or not, wants to "block" a tee time in order to not having to play with a stranger who could book the tee time if it was open. This is a selfish practice and prevents someone from getting to play; is an inefficient use of the course; and results in a loss of revenue for the course. If you think this was the reason your number was used without your permission, you should report it to the golf office at Lake Sumter Landing.

The golf computer is relatively sophisticated. If there is a suspicion that the number of a person, whether with or without his permission, is being used to block a stranger from filling out a threesome or foursome, the golf office can quickly learn if this is a continuing practice or a one-time event. The golf office can sanction the person who misuses another person's number in this manner if it finds a history of this conduct, or caution the person if it determines it was a one-time event.

You'll be doing a favor for all of us, who regularly play, by reporting the event to the golf office.

That was my first inclination and what I'm going to do. I don't care about the "points", as I only schedule my golf the night before or the day of. It's more a question of "protecting the field". It's just not right and can affect other's access to Tee Times.