[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by shut the front door

I'll admit to using a non-golfers ID# to create a foursome that turns into a threesome when they don't show up. I do not like to play with strangers because every time that I have, I get paired with that idiot who thinks he's on the tour when he's taking 5 or more warmups before EACH swing.

It's always nice to see a truthful post and see someone admit they're part of the problem.

I hope David Williams is reading this ...
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[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by shut the front door

I'll admit to using a non-golfers ID# to create a foursome that turns into a threesome when they don't show up. I do not like to play with strangers because every time that I have, I get paired with that idiot who thinks he's on the tour when he's taking 5 or more warmups before EACH swing.

I've played with regular threesomes multiple time and I've never had an issue...

In fact, I've met some great people and now have some new golfing partners...

One time, I played with 3 relative beginner women. We had a blast! They were hysterical... They could trash talk with the best of them!

[Mrmean58]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

At this time of year it becomes difficult to secure tee times for 2. What I have noticed during the week is that so many tee times are taken by large groups and often there are several players that don't show up with their group, leaving unused tee times.

Please call the starters shack as early as possible to let them know you will not be able to play. At least this will give other call in players a chance to enjoy a round of golf. Rain or shine!

As much as that is the right thing to do, large groups won't do that in general as they don't want "outsiders" (outside of their group) to join in. A bigger problem is two players adding two guests or spouses into their reservation only to have the guests be "unable to make it". In those cases, the guests are non existent or the spouses simply don't play golf. Lots of games being played so that couples can play a round of Golf by themselves.

[Janie123]

Originally Posted by rsimpson

Doesn't the No Show get 2 points for no show?

No shows are 3 pts but if you play once a week, they probably don’t care. Besides a large group is given a reservation by the average of the total points, If the group of 24 has 23 with 1 point and one with 3, they average 1.0x (it’s too early to do the math)

[barbnick]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Sure. But I understand they use people on vacation or who usually just play execs for champ tee times and vice versa. I have heard about people getting caught, but I don't think it happens often

Happens all the time. They will also reserve for Guest and say the guest could not make it. No points charged.

[barbnick]

Happens all the time

[Miboater]

I caught someone using my ID number for tee times when I was up north. I happened to check the website and saw that I had a tee time for an executive course and it wasn't with anyone that I knew. They were using it once or twice a week for a month. I called the golf office and reported it and it never happened again.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by barbnick

Happens all the time. They will also reserve for Guest and say the guest could not make it. No points charged.

I believe the residents gets charged the points for a guest that doesn't show.

[NoMo50]

Originally Posted by barbnick

Happens all the time. They will also reserve for Guest and say the guest could not make it. No points charged.

Not true. Points are assessed to the resident the guest is attached to on the reservation.

[NoMo50]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Actually, it's worse than that. Over the years I've overheard groups talking about how they put in players that they know are not going to play so they won't have to play with "strangers". The tee time office tries to monitor for this, but they would have had to commit an egregious offense to get caught

Most folks who are regular users of the tee time system know of one or more people who make use of "ghost" golfers on their requests. I agree that it may be difficult to catch if done sporadically. Still, the tee time office views this practice as abuse of the system, and offenders can be punished. I know a resident who was regularly using the ID# of a non-golfer as a ghost. After repeated instances, the tee time office busted him. His golfing privileges were suspended for 30 days.

[Shadowrider]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

The persons driving both the Bentley and the Chevy gets the same penalty for running a stop sign. The points accumulated by an enhanced member (and their guests) are less penal than for the resident member.

That depends on how attractive the person is. Membership has always had privileges in this world. It's no different here in TV.

[biker1]

Nope.

Originally Posted by NoMo50

Not true. Points are assessed to the resident the guest is attached to on the reservation.

[4$ALE]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

It's always nice to see a truthful post and see someone admit they're part of the problem.

I hope David Williams is reading this ...
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And I hope he read your reply before you changed it!

[Bay Kid]

Maybe someone read this chat and cancelled! I couldn't find a tee time for 2, at a reasonable time, on Friday. Then I checked later in the day and there was an open time midday at Bacall.

Thank you to whoever cancelled. Earlier the better!

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by 4$ALE

And I hope he read your reply before you changed it!

Me too.