Originally Posted by Polar Bear (Post 1140466)

My advice...Keep up the good work, DG!! :)

Originally Posted by buckscounty (Post 1140573)

I don't think so, they have no authority to do anything.

Originally Posted by mulligan (Post 1140706)

Absolutely 100% not true. I am an ambassador and I know better.

Originally Posted by Bosoxfan (Post 1140436)

Slow play is mainly due to ,for lack of a better word, "inconsiderate" or "uneducated folks. You see as long as you are keeping up with the group in front of you things will be fine. Things that can help speed up play are ..leaving the greens when you're done...carry your clubs in your hand to the cart..don't put them away until you reach the next tee box. This is also the time you can mark your score card and discuss amongst your playing partners where you're going for dinner. Make sure you park your cart behind the green and walk off the green towards your cart. Parking your cart halfway between tee & green then going back for it after you finish the hole slows play considerably. Also as stated previously in this & many similar threads pick up after double par.:gc:

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1140769)

Mulligan. I want to thank you again, for your patience and for remaining on the job here. I couldn't do what you are doing and I couldn't be a server here.


There are so many selfish and demanding seniors that I would quit in five minutes.


I have yet to meet an Ambassador on any of our golf courses here who wasn't helpful, very much on the job and every one of them knows golf well and are veteran golfers themselves. They are gentleman and ladies with very engaging personalities and groups I have been in have been reminded gently to speed it up. (I want everyone to know that slow play wasn't my fault)


Thank you Mulligan. Don't quit!!!!!! But I want to ask.... Are you allowed to eject people from the course? I never thought so...

Originally Posted by mulligan (Post 1140885)

Thank you for your kind words Gracie. We are trained to assess a slow play situation, and do what we can to speed up play. We are advised to step away from confrontation, and call a manager. The management will back us up 100% if we have taken the proscribed steps to resolve the situation. That may include ejection from the course, and suspension of the offender's ID number depending on the severity of the situation. Ambassadors who feel they have been abused are encouraged to report such to management.

Originally Posted by mulligan (Post 1140885)

Thank you for your kind words Gracie. We are trained to assess a slow play situation, and do what we can to speed up play. We are advised to step away from confrontation, and call a manager. The management will back us up 100% if we have taken the proscribed steps to resolve the situation. That may include ejection from the course, and suspension of the offender's ID number depending on the severity of the situation. Ambassadors who feel they have been abused are encouraged to report such to management.

Originally Posted by Polar Bear (Post 1141031)

Violation/penalties can vary with each individual permit.

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1141080)

I don't know what that means.

Originally Posted by Polar Bear (Post 1141088)

Nothing mysterious or anything, only that each wetland, preservation, development site, etc. has a specific permit associated with it. Each permit (County, SWFWMD, FDEP, etc.) can impose different restrictions on the site for which the permit applies. There is no "standard" set that applies to all sites.

Originally Posted by Djembe dude (Post 1160656)

Kudos to the ambassadors, they have their hands tied. If they try and enforce anything some idiots who thinks they are above the rest of us will complain and the ambassador will be fired.

Originally Posted by mulligan (Post 1140885)

Thank you for your kind words Gracie. We are trained to assess a slow play situation, and do what we can to speed up play. We are advised to step away from confrontation, and call a manager. The management will back us up 100% if we have taken the proscribed steps to resolve the situation. That may include ejection from the course, and suspension of the offender's ID number depending on the severity of the situation. Ambassadors who feel they have been abused are encouraged to report such to management.

Originally Posted by Polar Bear (Post 1141088)

Nothing mysterious or anything, but maybe I'm not understanding your original question. If you're asking about permit requirements, restrictions, violations, etc., each wetland, preservation, development site, etc. has a specific permit associated with it. Each permit (County, SWFWMD, FDEP, etc.) can impose different restrictions on the site for which the permit applies. There is no "standard" set that applies to all sites.

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1160801)

If you walk into a restricted area you may be given a fine of $250. Is that a myth or is it the truth?

Originally Posted by dbussone (Post 1160803)

I was in a foursome when one of our group retrieved a ball from a restricted area. An ambassador rushed up and told him that he faced a $250 fine and loss of his golfing privileges if he was ever caught doing it again. (The ambassador did not say this in a joking manner, either)

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1160826)

Thank-you
That's fair but the fine should also be posted if everyone wants it to stop.

There a stake and I can't remember the color of the top but it's a warning that the area is dangerous. On Valushia there is one by the rocks. I guess it's snakes.

Originally Posted by tuccillo (Post 1139344)

I would recommend that you play on the more difficult Level 4 courses. I believe they attract fewer new players so the pace of play should be better.

Originally Posted by DigitalGranny (Post 1140459)

I'm a novice learning golf. I sincerely hope I do not inconvenience experienced golfers. I love the ambassadors on the courses I have played. I find them to be very helpful when asked and encouraging. One gave my husband a coupon for the pro shop just for repairing the marks on the green ( yours plus one more is what I learned in the good golf school). Here's what I do to try to respect others. We play late in the day when the course is less crowded. If I get slow, I skip my tee shot and just drop my ball where my husbands tee shot lands. He is teaching me, but limits the "tips" to one per hole. I pick up my ball if I reach 6 strokes. I play only the executive courses rated 1 or 2 for difficulty. I watch the people behind me and if they are moving faster, I skip a hole. I carry my chipper and putter as I approach the green and always park the cart past the green. Again, I hope I don't inconvenience anyone. I love playing -and find its beautiful on our courses here! More advice?

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1160898)

Despite all that, some people just don't get it. I live on a course with a protected pond about 60 yards from my lanai. Everyday I watch golfers walk into the protected area, fish for golf balls and hack around with a club. Why bother even looking when you are not permitted to retrieve it anyway? All that to risk a large fine, a snake bite or an alligator attack for a $2 golf ball? If it is not found outside the hazard, just drop one and take your penalty stroke. From what I observe, it looks like for most of them it's the difference between shooting 117 and 118 anyway. From the way they act, you would think it was the record score at the US Open on the line.

Originally Posted by rjn5656 (Post 1160967)

Has anyone ever taught new golfers _ if you are slow and there are open holes ahead of you, you can speed up or let the group behind you play through.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1160970)

Probably 7 billion times in the history of golf. But how often do they listen or actually do it?

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1160985)

NEVER. We will now get lectured on we are retired, what's the hurry. Oh dear.


WHILE WE ARE YOUNG....Arnie says.


Double par, pick it up.


Don't even THINK about hitting two balls.


Can't wait to read the next posts but I feel better.

So glad you are part of this forum, Doc.

Originally Posted by drooney60@hotmail.com (Post 1161000)

My husband is a Golf Ambassador for the Glenview Golf and Country Club. Yes, there are some Ambassadors that never get out of their cart, but the majority of them do a great job. My husband has been there for 3 years and folks have often complimented on how he does his job. He is a people person and treats everyone the way he would want to be treated. Granted, the job doesn't seem that difficult, but when you have folks that are really slow and don't want to listen to you, there is some stress involved. Kudos to the Golf Ambassadors in the Villages!!!

Originally Posted by drooney60@hotmail.com (Post 1161000)

...Kudos to the Golf Ambassadors in the Villages!!!

Originally Posted by mulligan (Post 1140885)

Thank you for your kind words Gracie. We are trained to assess a slow play situation, and do what we can to speed up play. We are advised to step away from confrontation, and call a manager. The management will back us up 100% if we have taken the proscribed steps to resolve the situation. That may include ejection from the course, and suspension of the offender's ID number depending on the severity of the situation. Ambassadors who feel they have been abused are encouraged to report such to management.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1139385)

Is this something unique to exec courses. I see the ambassadors speeding up play on championship courses all the time.

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1161109)

Championship courses equals = money $180 plus round of four, that's the reason for speeding up play. Executive course equal CAPUT, other the trail fees.