[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by asianthree

We have membership on two courses both have a snack cart that goes around doesn't seem to slow up lplay, everybody's pretty courteous about that. The young girls that drive the cart make tips are between 150 and $200 a day it's a great job for the kids in a good way to make money safely. During tournaments their tips usually double. I don't find the snacks any more expensive or beer or soda then if I would've bought them at the corner 7-Eleven. We still do take snacks and we can take something to drink with us at our courses but we prefer to buy it from the snack girl and give her a tip.

Just to be clear, you are talking about "back home" as opposed to in The Villages.

As for Executive courses that take a little more than an hour and a half to play, how hungry can you get? Those who have sugar issues are packing snacks, but many of us do "nine and dine", especially if we play in an established group. The lunch afterwards is half the fun for many of us. The water from the ambassadors and the cold water stations on the course are good and important especially in the hot weather and we usually take pop in our cooler too.

[Walter123]

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[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Walter123

The snack carts should sell beer too!

But, but, but, then the players will just throw their beer cans all over the course.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

But, but, but, then the players will just throw their beer cans all over the course.

Probably result in more drunk golf cart drivers too.

Coffee and hot chocolate and ice cream cones would be more to my taste for one of these snack carts.

I do not remember if the golf course out my back door in Rohnert Park had a snack cart or not. I do not recall any attractive co-eds though. Ducks pooping yes.



Always seemed to be a lot of duck poop on the Rohnert Park Golf Courses. This is called Foxtail Golf Club now but I do not recall what they called it in 1986-1996. Foxtail Golf Club - Rohnert Park, CA

Mountain Shadows sounds right for what Foxtail used to be called.

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by dotti105

We have recently had a few visitors and a couple of them mentioned that at their courses at home they have snack carts that go around the course selling water, soda, chips, candy, hot dogs etc. Some have vending machines near the water fountain, restroom on the course.

Or that had a snack bar after the 9th hole. You could call ahead from a phone on the 7th hole and your order would be waiting when you finished.

I am new to golf and haven't really played any courses other then here.

Seems like a great idea, though. Any thoughts as to why they don't offer this here?

Not a good idea here. Probably would not generate enough business and would definitely slow down play.
Please NO

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by Walter123

The snack carts should sell beer too!

Coffee and doughnuts in the morning. Beer and hot dogs in the afternoon.

[flyerguy]

Seems to be fairly successful on courses that have them. There's only one way to find out if it has a place in TV...try it out for say a limited time. If it works, great, if not its gone.

[Walter123]

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[ronat1]

Originally Posted by dotti105

We have recently had a few visitors and a couple of them mentioned that at their courses at home they have snack carts that go around the course selling water, soda, chips, candy, hot dogs etc. Some have vending machines near the water fountain, restroom on the course.

Or that had a snack bar after the 9th hole. You could call ahead from a phone on the 7th hole and your order would be waiting when you finished.

I am new to golf and haven't really played any courses other then here.

Seems like a great idea, though. Any thoughts as to why they don't offer this here?

I'll try to actually answer your question. All 12 of the country club courses in TV are owned and operated by the developer. They sell snacks (candy, chips, crackers, soda, water, Gatorade, etc.) in every starter shack so you can actually stop at the turn for a snack/refreshment. Approximately 10 years ago, The Palmer Course used to have an on course beverage cart but, for several reasons, it did not work out and was discontinued. Having the phone system here would cause more pace of play and relative position on the course issues than you could imagine.

The executive courses do not sell snacks or beverages for several reasons. First, you are generally only on the course for ~1 1/2 hours and secondly, the Executive Golf Trail courses are owned and operated by the Village Center Community Development District and the Sumter Landing Community Development District. They are supported and maintained by the amenities fees of the residents of The Villages. It would not be feasible to provide and maintain this service on all of the executive courses.

Besides, all courses in TV have ambassadors that provide ice water if needed and everyone is allowed to fill their cart cooler with their choice of snacks/beverages. Usually no other course, public or private, allows this option.

Hopefully this response helps.

[John_W]

I use to play on 7 different couses northeast of Baltimore and lower Pennsylvania until 2011. About 3 of the courses had the snack cart in the summer with the girl driver and a can of beer was usually $3. Those courses you couldn't bring bring your own beer and sometimes the starters would even check your cooler or bag for beer. I didn't drink when I played so it was no big deal to me, but buying your own beer at the store would be a lot cheaper.

What I do miss was having food at the turn. My favorite course was Geneva Farms near Forest Hill, MD. It was $37 to play, cart included, for those over 55 and the price included a hot dog, drink and bag of chips at the turn. Another course was Pilgrims Oaks in Delta, PA. It was only $33 to play for those over 50 and food wasn't included but they had the best pulled porks sandwiches. I think it was about $7 for the platter. Another course the Chesapeake Course in Rising Sun, MD had a phone at the 7th tee, I usually ordered a Club Sandwich. When you got to the 9th green it would be ready. At the Wetlands Course behind Cal Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen you could run into the bar next to the club house and they had hot dogs on the rollers ready to go for about $2.

[Chi-Town]

A good drink cart girl knows when to pull up and is quick. And they know which players will require multiple stops. There are snacks on these carts, but the major emphasis is liquid refreshments. Basic mixed drinks, beer, wine coolers, and soda, of course.

It took some getting used to here when going from 9 to 10 and not stopping at the snack shack for a bite. Since everybody did it the flow stayed even. It's funny that when we now have time on our side we rush more than when we were working. Or maybe back then a round of golf was unique enough to be an enjoyable outing.

Just for fun article from Golf Digest..

The Secret Life Of Cart Girls - Golf Digest

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

A good drink cart girl knows when to pull up and is quick. And they know which players will require multiple stops. There are snacks on these carts, but the major emphasis is liquid refreshments. Basic mixed drinks, beer, wine coolers, and soda, of course.

It took some getting used to here when going from 9 to 10 and not stopping at the snack shack for a bite. Since everybody did it the flow stayed even. It's funny that when we now have time on our side we rush more than when we were working. Or maybe back then a round of golf was unique enough to be an enjoyable outing.

Just for fun article from Golf Digest..

The Secret Life Of Cart Girls - Golf Digest

I just can't see how you can play ready golf and buy/drink a glass of wine or a beer at the same time. My golf mentor chastises me if I don't get from the green to the cart quickly enough.

[JGVillages]

The championship courses have beverages and light snacks in all the starter shacks.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Just to be clear, you are talking about "back home" as opposed to in The Villages.

As for Executive courses that take a little more than an hour and a half to play, how hungry can you get? Those who have sugar issues are packing snacks, but many of us do "nine and dine", especially if we play in an established group. The lunch afterwards is half the fun for many of us. The water from the ambassadors and the cold water stations on the course are good and important especially in the hot weather and we usually take pop in our cooler too.

Key word membership. There are none of those in TV