Golf Cart Use on Championship Courses

[VillagesFlorida]

So, hubby went to two championship golf courses yesterday, asking if he could ride by himself in our golf cart while he played. The answer was “No”. He stated that he didn’t feel comfortable sitting so close to another player in these times when anyone might be carrying the virus. It would seem that considering The Villages has shut down much of its entertainment venues that some consideration could be given to those of us who are trying to maintain some semblance of a normal life, yet do all we can to protect ourselves? So, he won’t be playing any of the courses here for the foreseeable future. We are in a high risk group when it comes to this virus and allowing individual carts would be a responsible and sensible thing for The Villages to do. I understand that during normal life and in a perfect world cart traffic is restricted to protect the courses, etc. They might as well just close all of the courses here. Jamming people together in close proximity is exactly what we are being told not to do. Yes, we are isolating at home and keeping a distance from others when we DO have to go out. Today, while picking up two prescriptions at CVS I had to ask the guy in line behind me to back off. He was literally a foot behind me, breathing down my neck. It’s time we all help each other get through this. We aren’t asking for much, just some space so that we can remain safe.

[TommyT]

Go with him as a golfer, but play or don't play. That way he can ride in his cart and not with someone he doesn't know...

:popcorn:

[thelegges]

If you are high risk, why would you take a chance of leaving your home?

[dewilson58]

When he signs up for golf, have him sign you up as well. Cancel 5 minutes before. He will be by himself.

[alwann]

The starter was misinformed. Contact The Villages Golf for clarification and to suggest better training/communication for starters and ambassadors.

I don't even ask. I just tell. Often my group will take three carts with two singles because one person is a smoker and the other is a cancer survivor. So long as one cart stays on the cart path or in the rough, it's permitted. Sorry you had a bad experience.

[VillagesFlorida]

He can keep his distance during the game, considering this is an outside sport. Everyone who is playing golf should make every effort to do that for now. Sitting inches away from someone in a golf cart is not safe right now.

[kcrazorbackfan]

So, hubby went to two championship golf courses yesterday, asking if he could ride by himself in our golf cart while he played. The answer was “No”. He stated that he didn’t feel comfortable sitting so close to another player in these times when anyone might be carrying the virus. It would seem that considering The Villages has shut down much of its entertainment venues that some consideration could be given to those of us who are trying to maintain some semblance of a normal life, yet do all we can to protect ourselves? So, he won’t be playing any of the courses here for the foreseeable future. We are in a high risk group when it comes to this virus and allowing individual carts would be a responsible and sensible thing for The Villages to do. I understand that during normal life and in a perfect world cart traffic is restricted to protect the courses, etc. They might as well just close all of the courses here. Jamming people together in close proximity is exactly what we are being told not to do. Yes, we are isolating at home and keeping a distance from others when we DO have to go out. Today, while picking up two prescriptions at CVS I had to ask the guy in line behind me to back off. He was literally a foot behind me, breathing down my neck. It’s time we all help each other get through this. We aren’t asking for much, just some space so that we can remain safe.

Seriously? I played twice this week and rode solo both times. When I checked in at the starter shack, I told the starter that due to not knowing where the people I was playing with had been or who they have been around, I was riding alone. I also told him I knew the rules of using three carts and that I would stay on the paths and/or the rough. Both starters said ok.

[CWGUY]

He can keep his distance during the game, considering this is an outside sport. Everyone who is playing golf should make every effort to do that for now. Sitting inches away from someone in a golf cart is not safe right now.

:ohdear: You talked about this more than 8 years ago. Don't give up.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/golf-villages-216/riding-alone-cart-course-48632/
Post #7

[kcrazorbackfan]

:ohdear: You talked about this more than 8 years ago. Don't give up.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/golf-villages-216/riding-alone-cart-course-48632/
Post #7

:bigbow: Good Detective work!

Maybe her "hubby" should only play the Execs and walk while playing so he can keep his "social distance".

Both of them need to realize that sometimes how you approach people dictates the response to them. If someone approaches me with an attitude that their s**t doesn't stink and everything has to be their way, things are not going to go their way.

Maybe they've been approaching people at the golf courses the wrong way for those 8 years. :icon_wink:

[CFrance]

Seriously? I played twice this week and rode solo both times. When I checked in at the starter shack, I told the starter that due to not knowing where the people I was playing with had been or who they have been around, I was riding alone. I also told him I knew the rules of using three carts and that I would stay on the paths and/or the rough. Both starters said ok.
I wonder if the difference is you told, not asked. Now OP's husband will have knowledge and confidence to tell them what he is going to do.

[Prince4425]

And that is part of the problem. You just TELL. So you can pick and choose which rules are applicable to you.

[Mosells]

I to was recently at a CVS and the women behind me was exceptionally close. I simply turned around and said, “you’re standing to close I just came back from China on a business trip”. That cleared the line back 6 feet. True story.

[finbackwail]

So, hubby went to two championship golf courses yesterday, asking if he could ride by himself in our golf cart while he played. The answer was “No”. He stated that he didn’t feel comfortable sitting so close to another player in these times when anyone might be carrying the virus. It would seem that considering The Villages has shut down much of its entertainment venues that some consideration could be given to those of us who are trying to maintain some semblance of a normal life, yet do all we can to protect ourselves? So, he won’t be playing any of the courses here for the foreseeable future. We are in a high risk group when it comes to this virus and allowing individual carts would be a responsible and sensible thing for The Villages to do. I understand that during normal life and in a perfect world cart traffic is restricted to protect the courses, etc. They might as well just close all of the courses here. Jamming people together in close proximity is exactly what we are being told not to do. Yes, we are isolating at home and keeping a distance from others when we DO have to go out. Today, while picking up two prescriptions at CVS I had to ask the guy in line behind me to back off. He was literally a foot behind me, breathing down my neck. It’s time we all help each other get through this. We aren’t asking for much, just some space so that we can remain safe.

Takes a while for the “word” to filter down. Until further notice, each player is permitted to ride in his/her own cart. All four carts are permitted on the fairway. If anyone tells you differently ask to speak with the facility manager/golf pro.

[jedalton]

The starter was misinformed. Contact The Villages Golf for clarification and to suggest better training/communication for starters and ambassadors.

I don't even ask. I just tell. Often my group will take three carts with two singles because one person is a smoker and the other is a cancer survivor. So long as one cart stays on the cart path or in the rough, it's permitted. Sorry you had a bad experience.
happens all the time.

[gcanonge]

I played Palmer yesterday and rode by myself?

[toeser]

Go with him as a golfer, but play or don't play. That way he can ride in his cart and not with someone he doesn't know...

:popcorn:

Pretty expensive solution.

[patsantulli]

I’ve never heard of such a thing. I played many times in I own gancarz

[jswirs]

It all sounds like panic to me.

[toeser]

:bigbow: Good Detective work!

Maybe her "hubby" should only play the Execs and walk while playing so he can keep his "social distance".

Both of them need to realize that sometimes how you approach people dictates the response to them. If someone approaches me with an attitude that their s**t doesn't stink and everything has to be their way, things are not going to go their way.

Maybe they've been approaching people at the golf courses the wrong way for those 8 years. :icon_wink:

That was an unnecessarily nasty response to a very real health concern.

[Cheapbas]

If you are high risk, why would you take a chance of leaving your home?
Except for the proximity issue mentioned, it’s one of the safest activities from the virus perspective

[Oneiric]

Well spoken,Villages Florida. Common sense should rule right now and allow your husband to ride by himself. Which is more important, keeping him healthy or protecting some turf?

[wirenail444]

1. You can ride along in his cart as an observer. They even give you a tag stating that you are riding along and not playing. 2. People ride alone in a cart all the time. I would call the golf office and report the courses.

[Tnbrewer]

My wife works at a championship coarse and as 2 days ago you can go out alone on your cart or 4 carts on a foursome

[VillagesFlorida]

:ohdear: You talked about this more than 8 years ago. Don't give up.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/golf-villages-216/riding-alone-cart-course-48632/
Post #7

When this was discussed 8 years ago there wasn’t the threat of catching a deadly virus and likely dying from it. These are different times and call for different rules. Separation in golf carts and on the course should be encouraged right now.

[NotGolfer]

My wife works at a championship coarse and as 2 days ago you can go out alone on your cart or 4 carts on a foursome

I will concur with this! My significant other also works at a championship course and came home and told me this information. I can't believe an employee wouldn't be informed as they ALL get the same information before each shift.

[greenflash245]

fire the ill informed starter

[OhioBuckeye]

So, hubby went to two championship golf courses yesterday, asking if he could ride by himself in our golf cart while he played. The answer was “No”. He stated that he didn’t feel comfortable sitting so close to another player in these times when anyone might be carrying the virus. It would seem that considering The Villages has shut down much of its entertainment venues that some consideration could be given to those of us who are trying to maintain some semblance of a normal life, yet do all we can to protect ourselves? So, he won’t be playing any of the courses here for the foreseeable future. We are in a high risk group when it comes to this virus and allowing individual carts would be a responsible and sensible thing for The Villages to do. I understand that during normal life and in a perfect world cart traffic is restricted to protect the courses, etc. They might as well just close all of the courses here. Jamming people together in close proximity is exactly what we are being told not to do. Yes, we are isolating at home and keeping a distance from others when we DO have to go out. Today, while picking up two prescriptions at CVS I had to ask the guy in line behind me to back off. He was literally a foot behind me, breathing down my neck. It’s time we all help each other get through this. We aren’t asking for much, just some space so that we can remain safe.

Being in a high risk group why would you want to do anything? Not picking on you but if you’re that worried about having a person in the cart with you, you must not go anywhere, so why would you want to play golf? In your defense though I saw just this morning on the news that some of the security people in the airports were checked & had Coronavirus. So I really know how you might feel about having people sit right next to you! But staying home could mean staying home & never going out for months.

[OhioBuckeye]

If you are high risk, why would you take a chance of leaving your home?

I think you better reread what it said word for word. They said “In a high risk group” meaning TV as the whole group of us not just them! I know they said “WE” but I’m sure they meant WE as anybody could get in contact with the virus.

[Rosebud1949]

Your hope that ambassadors and staff of the villages will be better trained and informed..... Do not hold your breath.. it will never happen. Staff turnover, and lack of care about the job they have, ( a stop gap until they can retire on full pension) means no hope of good training. I am lucky the center I deal with are great.. I hope the Villages does not move them out, which they tend to do.

[Sunflower33]

You can always ride alone you just need to stay In Rough if there are two other carts. That has always been their policy

[justjim]

Give the Starters a break. Obviously they were not informed of the new policy of a couple of days ago. The buck stops at whoever is the pro/manager of that course.

[kendi]

Keep in mind that the cart itself might be contaminated from those who had previously used it. From what I’ve seen it can live for 9 days or more. Less in temps above 86.

[yankygrl]

If you don't know who you are playing with, whether championship or executive course, then you should not book the tee time. You are in an open cart that in itself is "social distancing". Washing your hands and plain consideration of others is the key here. Squares are closed but thankfully the restaurants are still open.

[zigzag]

Friday Belle Glade was allowing 4 carts.

[stadry]

tv trap, skeet, & sporting clays meetings, tournament, & events are canceled indefinitely,,, tues & thurs practices @ robinson & blackjack too,,, so far robinson & blackjack are still open

[noslices1]

As of today, you can take four separate carts on a championship golf course. Myself and one other person in my group took carts and one person in a separate cart took a passenger. They now allow everyone to be in their own golf cart.

[Byte1]

I to was recently at a CVS and the women behind me was exceptionally close. I simply turned around and said, “you’re standing to close I just came back from China on a business trip”. That cleared the line back 6 feet. True story.

I just cough a few times and that usually works better than saying anything. And it is a great joke. :1rotfl:

[walterray1]

They will tell you they want to limit the cart number to not have excess wear on the course. Well, at this point they are fortunate that the courses are not closed. Let the carts run safely before no wear and tear at all...

[kcrazorbackfan]

[QUOTE=Prince4425;1727822]And that is part of the problem. You just TELL. So you can pick and choose which rules are applicable to you.[/QUOTE

Newby with 2 posts talking smack. Hahahahahaha!

Why don't you call the Championship courses, if you even play, and ask them now what their cart policy is? It has been changed due to Covid 19.

And if you can read, you probably missed where I said that I know what the rules are for 3 carts and that I stayed on the cart paths and/or the rough.

I'm a retired LEO with 25 yrs of exemplary service; I don't pick and choose rules which are applicable to me.

Find out all the facts before you type, Sport.

[asianthree]

I think you better reread what it said word for word. They said “In a high risk group” meaning TV as the whole group of us not just them! I know they said “WE” but I’m sure they meant WE as anybody could get in contact with the virus.

Not everyone here is high risk, at least not anyone we gather with. So if anyone is in fear the stress alone will take a toll on them

[golfing eagles]

I just cough a few times and that usually works better than saying anything. And it is a great joke. :1rotfl:

Ordinarily a great joke. But, given the circumstances and the level of fear, not so funny:ohdear::ohdear::ohdear:

[CFrance]

Not everyone here is high risk, at least not anyone we gather with. So if anyone is in fear the stress alone will take a toll on them
I thought "high risk" referred to how serious the virus would be if you got it, not whether or not you would get it. So maybe your friends are not high risk because of their age, but that doesn't mean they can't get it or spread it.

[UpNorth]

I would think that separate carts would speed up play significantly. Put a slicer and a hooker together in one cart and watch them drive the cart back and forth across the fairway to play their balls from opposite sides. And the common "I need a different club" when the cart with your clubs is on the opposite side of the fairway. I bet you've seen it happen more than once. Slows things down quite a bit.

[John_W]

If you're really uncomfortable riding with someone, who said you need to ride.

https://usatgolfweek.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/lsu-man-walking.jpg?w=1000&h=600&crop=1

[mert1506]

Before leaving the slicer you ask if you have the right club then they wont need another club. I see 4 carts driving down the center of the fairway. With 4 carts on the fairways, how much additional wear & tear is happening? Try using the cart paths a little more. Do you touch the flag stick & pick your ball out of the hole? After the round do they go in and eat and get 4 different tables?

[stan the man]

Too Late

[jacksonbrown]

I live on a champ course. Yesterday, I saw two groups -- three carts, three golfers; then, four carts, four golfers. NO ONE was walking.

Come on folks, get some exercise.