Course Closures...Not For Me
 

Watching many people ignore the fact the courses are closed. What is the thought process that has them playing on courses that are closed. Nope, nice day courses shouldn't be closed, We'll have the course to ourselves.Besides IT'S ME ..DON'T YOU KNOW I'M ENTITLED

Lots of people here that feel entitled to do whatever they want. I’m sure they were that way all throughout their lives and moved here with that type of defiant personality. Never felt like rules applied to them. Too bad there are no consequences like having their ID number frozen for a month if they are caught ignoring rules. Since there are no consequences they continue to do what ever the heck they feel like doing!

Bosox lives in McClure, that sounds like newbys are the ones ignoring the rules in the new areas. I passed by Yankee Clipper and Southern Star twice today on St. Charles, didn't see one person out on the course. Ironically I haven't seen the courses look that green. If they try to play Sand Hill or Turtle Mound they're going to get wet.

Arrest them for trespass! They would be the same ones that talk about young people who do not follow rules. Let's talk about ALL ABOUT ME attitude.

Call community watch????? or local pro shop and report?

There was a guy strolling down one of the fairways at Turtle Mound this morning. He was walking away from the practice area. Only had the one club. Course closed, so I'm not playing, just practicing?? (He was too far away from the practice area to be hitting back there)

These are the same people that park in front of Winn Dixie at LSL, and many other places.

Me, Me, Me.

A little off topic but pickleball nets were secured by the rec centers to prevent damage during high winds. People cut the straps today and played to their heart's content.

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LOL, pro shops are closed

I wonder if any of these people doing this thought of what would happen if they should have a medical emergency, flip a golf cart, or have a alligator attack them since there is no one fom the golf staff out there? Even with a cell phone first aid and response time would be longer.

If its executive courses who cares? They are free anyway. Live and let live.

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Cut the straps. Bunch of dumb a$$&*!

Well your right sorta, they are not free, they are for residents, under the rules. But you are correct, if they are executives, but hope no damage is done.

You are part of the problem.
Steve

I CARE!

:confused:Any other rules you think it's o.k. to pick and choose rather you need to follow? :popcorn: Give us a list. Thanks. :loco:

I never thought of a golf course ambassador as a life saving hero. But I agree with your point.

If you are trespassing and playing alone on a closed golf course and have a medical emergency you might think differently. I think they have a list of addresses near the tee boxes and greens. If you have the big one near the 4th. tee box because you just had a hole-in-one they can say to 911 "He's on the ground behind number 1234 XYZ Loop". Otherwise someone finds you at the end of the week unless someone else trespasses too. :clap2:

If you get a hole-in-one and nobody to witness it because you are trespassing on a closed course, does it still count?

OK. So this morning there were a bunch of guys playing softball at Soaring Eagle. All ballfields are closed. Don't know how long they played.

No he’s not correct, they are closed. Just like the are after the starter shack closes. Closed means no play.

Straps??? Don’t mean zip ties to the entry gate?

It’s not hole in one if nobody witnesses it. It’s fish story :ohdear:

:ohdear: Trespassing also. What's so hard to understand?

Guessing you were playing today..

The nets were secured, not the entry gate.

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I accidentally played a course when it was closed a few years ago. I had played about six holes when the superintendent came driving over to me in a truck and asked, "Do you know this course is closed?"

I said no and apologized for being out there. But I did mention in my defense that there was no sign on the first tee indicating the the course was closed, and the tee markers and flagsticks were still in.

There was no one in the starter's booth but sometimes those guys are int he restroom so I waited for a bit and then took off.

I notice now that when the courses in my area are closed, it is posted on the first tee and flagsticks and tee markers are removed.

:confused: Didn't you mention once that you were a golf pro at one time or managed a golf course or something? I think I remember something like that..... if not I'm sorry. I've been playing for more than 50 years and worked at golf courses too. Never played a course accidentally. :icon_wink:

But, but, this is the villages where anything goes, especially parking wherever your little heart desires. Consequences, you can always call community watch, they will be right there to watch the violation, after all, that's what their name says. Too bad there isn't somebody to turn the sprinklers on full blast when they see a violator on the course.:ohdear::boom:

Living on a golf course, I experience rude people every week who think they can play anytime, ride their cart anywhere and totally ignore etiquette. I called the golf office once and asked why the ambassadors can put a small sign on the golf cart path saying: "Course Closed" when they leave. They laughed at me. Seriously, what is the problem? I had some clown driving all over my lawn last week looking for his ball. I don't mean 1 foot in from the rough. He was deep into my property on his cart. Oh Well, I still love my view and would never give it up.

"I never made a mistake in my life. I thought I did once, but I was wrong."

Lots of idiots out there.

I did not see what was cut. Chi said straps. Does it make a difference?

entitle idiots!!!

Pickleball
 

I didn't even think about going to the courts in the morning to play since they are closed. But I am headed out this morning to find a game to join.

Went over on Sunday to get in a game of pickleball and gates were zip tied close. Just turned around and went for a walk. First thought was idiots that will go out trespass, break leg or have medical issue with no one there to give or get help. Then thought of you get what you deserve, the facilities are closed do not use them. It was stated in a previous post that people pick and choose what rules and laws they want to follow or break. Well you suffer the consequences of your actions. Hope nothing happens but if it does, oh well!

Fine them! Just like the people who are cutting the zip ties to play pickleball.

Worse than fining is suspending their Villages ID card.

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Someone actually cut the zip ties off? :mad:

Got to Play
 

Went by a couple of venues no one playing. Next stop Eisenhower courts were crowded. So played about 45 minutes until the Community Watch showed up and informed us that the courts were closed and he was calling the Sheriff. Swat team showed up and we moved to Big Cypress courts they were busy also but then the storm rolled in before I could get to play anymore.
Seriously I agree with all the preparations and such but I think they need to look at the days before a storm like Christmas things are open but no staff on hand play at your own risk.

Rules don't apply to everyone for sure. Bet if they get caught they'll try and wiggle out of it though. I agree it's online & in the paper if caught revoke their privileges for a few months. Reminds me of the person who went around the barricades on the multi model path by Havana after the last one then got stuck in the flood. Barricade meant nothing to him. HaHa

How do you feel about lawn ornaments, speed limits, drinking while driving, saving chairs on the square and most any rule?