[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by Jakel

I am a stickler for following rules, and I am all about safety, having had numerous OSHA courses.....but I have to say, I cannot understand this rule.

Can someone explain to me why...after the golfers are done with this beautiful space, why it cannot be used for a sunset stroll?

I know what I will say will be of no satisfaction to you, but it is what it is.

I had previously made an inquiry to the VCDD about using the golf trails. My request was not for reasons of recreation, but rather as a path that would allow me to access our mail box without having to drive my mobility scooter on Odell where no sidewalks were available. The reason I wanted to use the route that took me onto the golf course was a matter of safty, avoiding the higher speed street usage and not a matter of a pleasure stroll... or roll in my case! In the number of emails (and a phone call to me) the following excerpt was stated:

"...the two largest reasons we restrict the golf courses to golf patrons only is for the safety of all involved and the interruption non-golfing traffic has on the golfers."

As I stated, it may not satisfy you, but it is what it is and despite my safty issue I did accept their reasoning and support it even though I didn't really like it.

For the sake of full disclosure, I did find out afterward that there was a way that I could make my trip to the mail boxes on all side streets because there was a sidewalk where I didn't think there was.

The distance it took me to get to the boxes and back was somewhat longer, but as a side benefit to that extended trip I did get to go by Graciegirls then home, twice and that in itself was worth the extra distance. However, now that she's moved away from there I'll be forlorn and sadly frowning every time I mosy on by the house!