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Ball washers empty, too

I’ve noticed on some courses there is no fluid in the ball washers. I suppose I could bring along my own washing fluid, aka water, but as long as there are ball washing stations on pretty much each hole, you’d expect them to be filled.

I wish we could go back to the old days (pre-pandemic) when the ambassadors carried water on their carts - wonder how much $$$ they save now

At some point your right. I guess thats why it's said "noone gets out of here alive.

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Originally Posted by b1ll649 (Post 2222914)

We played Palmer on Thursday and every water bucket we came to on Riley was empty. You would think that since the Ambassadors have so little to do, they could at least notify the proper people to bring fresh new cold water when needed. This is much more important now that we are about to enter into summer and must stay hydrated.

There are water fountains (or "Bubblers" as they're called in Wisconsin) at every restroom and at the starter shacks. Pack your own container and fill up there. It's Florida, it's hot and it's humid. Prepare for the worst, hope for the best!

Drink cart girls would end this conversation.

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Originally Posted by Mumsie (Post 2223285)

I have a ball/club washer on each cart with actual cleaner water in them. I never use the ball washers on the course. The water is filthy with who knows what.

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Originally Posted by illlinoissnowflake (Post 2222998)

There may be many possible reasons for empty water containers on the golf course, and assuming "since the Ambassadors have so little to do" is just wrong. I pose the question, have you ever done their job?
I hope you're one of the many golfers fixing their divots and repairing their ball marks on the greens. And too, one of the many golfers who rakes the sand and places the rake properly back in the trap.
I encourage you to be a responsible adult and prepare for the day by taking your own supplies with you or purchase what you need at the starter huts at the beginning or when making the turn. Or you too can alert the ambassador or the starters if you find something amiss on the golf course.
And I encourage you also to apologize to all our hard working Ambassadors out there. They are fewer in the ranks as a result of increased minimum wage and cut backs to maintain budgets. Applications are available if you too are worthy to join their ranks and see what "little they have to do." YIKES!

Well said and good for you. I work at a regional recreation center and while often there is not much to do, at other times there is plenty to do, believe me.

That is the responsibility of grounds crew not ambassador

I've run into the same problem on another course but I carry an insulated water container that holds ice for the entire round. When I run out of water, I refill at one of the water coolers at the restrooms. No problem making 18 holes and I usually have ice cubes left.

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Originally Posted by Chi-Town (Post 2223371)

Drink cart girls would end this conversation.

I was told a few years ago by an old time resident they tryed a beverage cart at Hacienda courses but all the villagers complained about the price of drinks. Who knew!

Lots of excuses for something that is inexcusable. If I were responsible, it would never happen. It's just incompetence, and there is plenty of that going around everywhere today.

Water on the golf courses / both champion and executive

I also have come upon empty and also stale water on the courses.
Also, they should be at the starter shack and then at the 5th hole.
Than there would only be 4 holes between water availability. Now they are on hole four or five and that means eight or nine holes between water.
THAT IS NOT GOOD!
Art G

you would think players would bring their own water when it's so hot?

I always bring my own refreshing beverages as well as leave my house in plenty of time so I don't run others off the cart paths!😃