Hmmmm......
 

I guess my first thought is that if someone is concerned about tripping over a rope that they can see because they didn't lift a leg high enough, then maybe they shouldn't be playing golf...as getting into and out of a bunker can be much more hazardous than those ropes.

And then of course, there are the same issues involving getting in and out of golf carts, any curb, entry rugs in stores, door thresholds, etc., etc., etc. :shrug:

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Ummm, I did...and I stand by my observations.

I have seen 9 of 10 golfers on a Champiionship course walk over the rope or chain, rather than around it. Why do that, when it is only a few steps out of the way and safer
to walk?

Guess I should have used pictures, literally, not a slam. They are placed by water run off from elevated tees that are just bare spots. The point is it helps nothing and does create a hazard to some of our older golfer uselessly. Sorry I could not get my point across but I have found that to be a very difficult thing to do. If I can't convince golfers who are out there how could I expect to convince the maintenance bosses. OH, by the way you don't see and
ropes by tees on championship course. That would be bad for business from paying customers. Who wants to step over or walk around ropes to get to the tee. Thanks for you comment.

The point I was trying to make is they are placing ropes by tees that are not doing what they supposed to as no maintenance has been done and the little black things attached to the path do the job of keeping carts of the edge without ropes. Thanks for your feed back.

I actually tripped over a rope back home. I had a very nice trip that fall!! I have learned to watch out for them. Didn't take me long to learn.

I play a lot of championship courses and do see ropes by tee boxes. (And many other places on the courses.)

genecruey: I cannot speak to the need and/or to the maintenance people's proper application BUT the ropes do indeed create an ingredient of an accident waiting to happen.

I had received complaints in my past life where people have made claim against Target stores because they walked into the RED BALLS that are located at their front entrance...or people who have tripped over curves which were clearly painted YELLOW . The point is that the brain takes in only so much and we are all easily distracted.

So if you are correct that there is a misapplication of roping off areas then you indeed have a valid point.

Personal Best Regards:

I agree. AND Morgan and Morgan could make someone a rich person.

Thank you for your thoughtful reply. You are one of the few that understood this was not a protest but an attempt to enhance the golfing experience by making a safer golfing environment for our many older players who have the courage and will to "get out there". I admire them so much. I'm not there yet but I pray I can still tee it up into my 80s and God willing my 90s. Again, the next time you play look at the majority of ropes by the tees and ask yourself "is it going to help/make grass grow in this spot? Is it protecting a spot from traffic or was it caused by water runoff and need to be repaired not roped"

Tripped over a rope?

The ropes are there to discourage people from driving their golf carts over those areas. There is always an opening in the ropes for people to walk through. You are not going to trip over the ropes if you use the walk through the opening.

You are right in general. But the ropes in question are protecting places that cart traffic or nothing else but maintenance could fix. No additional harm could be done. I have observed closely how much damage is done by carts and believe it or not most are places caused by the "funneling" effect of ropes. Check it out.

see my rope pictures re. ropes post for photo examples