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Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2404348)

So as far as I know, this is the first time this has happened to me (but I'm going to look closer at my play history, just to find out).

Someone just used my name & number to make a Tee Time Reservation. I know who the person is and I haven't played golf with him, in years.

A) What do I do about it ... who do I call?

B) How do I make sure it doesn't happen again (there are only 2 or 3 people that have my number).

This type of thing can happen accidentally or intentionally. If accidentally, ask your old playing partner to be more careful. If he used you as placeholder, then both you and he/she will be charged points, and you need to insist for that not to be done again. If used as placeholder too many times (3 or 4) within about 6 weeks. You will both be suspended from tee time program. This practice of placeholder makes it hard for singles or twosomes to get a tee time. Golfers do not own the course we just use them. Sometimes we end up playing with strangers, so what? Most of the ones I’ve met are pretty nice. We even get them to join our group occasionally.

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Originally Posted by lawgolfer (Post 2404710)

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.

Don't let the beta males get to you 1GolferGal, that is exactly how a confident and assertive man would handle the situation. However, Rousey'sMom's suggestion in Post 25 is hilarious and sounds like something I would do.

All this "calling the authorities" stuff instead of stepping up and dealing with it one's self is very cowardly, in my opinion. That is a last resort one takes after other more self-directed options are exhausted.

Happened to me ten times in a month. On the tenth time I went over to the guy's house with Bruno, my body guard. We thumped on his door, his wife answered. We tied her up to a chair in the middle of the living room and called his cell phone. We told him we were holding his wife hostage. He said go ahead and shoot her, he was gonna divorce the old bag anyway. So we let her go, and she made us some sandwiches. Then we helped her change the locks on the door, and gathered all his stuff and put it in the driveway. We were enjoying our afternoon bourbon together, the three of us, when the guy came home.

He called the cops. The wife told them the guy assaulted her and showed her the rope-burns on her wrist, and said me and Bruno were good samaritans who heard the screaming while we were driving past her house to play golf that day. Records at the golf club proved that *I* had made the reservation. The guy was arrested and charged with assault and battery and elder abuse.

Bruno ended up falling in love with the wife, and they now live together. She still has me come over for sandwiches every month.

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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2404745)

I think the beat horse has just died. Maybe time to move on to other earth shattering subjects.

Call them up give them a piece of that mind of yours, tell him to use the word guest in the reservation

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Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe (Post 2404742)

Don't let the beta males get to you 1GolferGal, that is exactly how a confident and assertive man would handle the situation.

:boxing2: ->:1rotfl:

Boy, you totally missed the point of the guy telling you what to do. Go back and re-read it.
1. Talk to the perpetrator
2. Ask him if he did it.
3. Tell him not to do it again, if he admits it.
4. If he does it again, you can call the tee time office and report it.
5. In addition, you can talk to the people at the golf course where this happened as they can track this and confront the perpetrator.

Begs another issue

The 2 pm tee time at Southern Oaks is the most coveted. Pay for 9 holes can play till dark, usually 18.

Much sought after, assume enhanced members have priority. How can 2 guests without the maker of the tee time, get that time????

And, how do they check-in without the maker of the tee time???? Why would the registration desk allow this to happen.

thanks,

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Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2404348)