Here is What the Director of Golf is Talking About
 

It was raining steadily. 2 walkers, a man and woman, were playing in the rain with no cares at all. They walked up ONTO THE GREEN with their pull carts all over while they putted each time. Even to the pin. Than walked off the green. Had to have been snowbirds. lol. Playing in the rain since they don't get to play up north and wanted to get some golf in. Oh, they went to the next tee and kept playing.

What he means
 

If you were close enough to see this, did you say anything to them?

Then the adage is true...that there are "some" who don't know enough to come in out of the rain. I do agree though...probably snowbird/renters who want to get their $$$$ worth before heading north. I wouldn't care---getting wet and chilled wouldn't have been worth it to me.

Did you go to the starter shack or pro shop and let them know.

Here is What the Director of Golf is Talking About


??????

I saw that happen a couple of years ago. Even pulled his cart through the sand traps, of course he didn't rake. Not even raining, just stupidity. Never saw the ranger. Reported at end of the round for what that was worth.

Golfing ambassadors are like Barney Fife...There for show not enforcement

I love it when some makes a statement with no idea what they are talking about.

Back atcha.

Yep. I'll go as far to say they are the ones that think they are God's gift to golf and don't have to obey the rules either.
Steve

When in Rome do as the Romans do

Ones intelligence does stand out ?

No way any pull carts should be on a green. No excuses, if you can't take your putter out of your bag and walk the green you should not be playing golf.

Well, I guess your "opinion"...isn't universally shared. :D

But hey, who's ever even heard of those nondescript dog tracks...mentioned in the article? :oops:


Push/Pull carts on greens (push/pull here)


You're welcome. :ho:



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Players weigh more than pull carts and bag of clubs, so maybe the players should stay off the greens, and use very long putters from the fringe.:icon_wink:

Wife and I always walk courses, and personally I have never seen a pull cart on any green, or going into a sand trap.
However, I have seen golf carts on the edge of greens and on fringes on the odd occasion.

Maybe you should become an ambassador

I think it’s the pull carts that are the problem. They shouldn’t be on the greens in good weather, let alone when they are wet.

not true
 

we are there for enforcement but politely.

Please read Post #15. :ho:

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:bigbow::bigbow::bigbow::bigbow:

Golf carts on greens
 

Do you realize that in many places golfers are encouraged to walk across the greens with their pull carts because it saves wear and tear in the same places on the fringe? Pull carts are much lighter than the equipment used on the greens by ground staff and do no damage to greens.

:1rotfl:

Need to press the B.S. button.


No place is pulling a cart across a green is appropriate golf etiquette.

When I've used my three wheeled push cart I never placed it on a tee box, green, or bunker.

And if you believe that there is some swamp land available you can get real cheap

Confused by the logic
 

If the justification for rolling hand carts across the greens is because they cause damage when rolled on the fringe / rough in the same place over and over, how does it not apply to the green?

Just being respectful to other golfers, the course and the game I have never rolled a hand cart onto a green. Never even thought about doing it.

Where and when did the Director of Golf talk about this??? If you want quote someone please refer to where and when this statement was made!

Yep. :thumbup:

Sometimes, all you can do is provide facts, with proof...and just hope that is enough. :ohdear:

Just because one course in Australia allows it doesn't make it right. There is less than one square inch supporting the weight of the cart and the bag and when they turn one of the wheels is staggered and may not rotate. Since there are many here that don't fix ball marks or spike marks it probably wouldn't make much difference. Also, iff it wasn't an issue I suspect thousands of the good golf courses would allow it.....and they don't.

Read it again it's not just one Australian course...it's three (at least). :oops:

In fact, two of them are..."ranked No. 22 and No. 11, respectively, on Golf Digest’s list of the 100 Best Courses Outside the United States."

Are those "good enough" golf courses...to meet your criteria? :ohdear:

And maybe you haven't heard of Bandon Dunes here in the good old USA, but you may be surprised...if you make the effort to research. :ho:

I don't give a crap what is allowed on other courses around the country, or the world for that matter, walking on the greens with a pull or push cart is frowned upon here in the Villages. Ask about it, on any Champ course, to any of the head pros, they will give you the info you don't want to hear.
Steve

Agree.


Some posters just want use Google to try to be contrary and attempt to say, "Look at me.". What's funny is................most don't care to look. :clap2:

Evidently you don't know the rules of golf. Funny you are.

Please do share...your proclaimed expertise.

Where in the "Rules of Golf"...is this even addressed?

:popcorn:

I suppose you are ok with people (with reasonable accommodation tag) parking their golf cart right in front of the green as well. Too many people haven't a clue about golf etiquette. Taking a push/pull cart onto the green in any weather is not appropriate. If you are healthy enough to walk the course you should be able to walk a few feet to the green without your cart.

You "suppose" wrong, even though.....

Please research the term 'PSI'...then let's discuss further. ;)

I know, I know...facts can be so limiting. :ho:

Worst thread title ever.

Walking in the rain
 

Very interesting thread regarding compression of grass and rules as it pertains to golf courses. I agree people should read all the posts before they make an uninformed comment.
Mine is regarding walking in the rain. I love people embracing life and nature, which includes walking in the rain. It makes one feel young again. Now that I know that couple did not hurt the course in any way, or not more so than any other human, I applaud them even stronger, for “seizing the moment”. I wish more people would be like that.