Golf Ride Along?
 

My elderly father will be visiting later this month and he doesn’t play golf. Does anyone know if a non player can ride in my cart while I play an executive course. He’ll have a guest card but I don’t want to pay for him to golf if he’s not playing.

Yes he can. When you check in at the starter shack, let them know you have a spectator. They will give you a tag (if they have any)that you attach to your cart. No cost to you at all. My wife rides along with me all the time. It gives her much amusement.

Thanks for the information- that’s great to know!

My wife doesn't really golf but I've taken her as a "ride-along" a few times on various executive courses. She brings binoculars and watches the birds. Some of our courses here are really quite pretty.

Wish I could get my wife to ride along.
Unfortunately she still plays, and 99/100 times, wins!:ohdear:

Good to know

Here is my ride along partner when I play the executives late evening and the courses are nearly empty.

Oddly enough...
 

dogs aren't allowed on any of the golf courses so you go when the starter and ambassador are gone. I wonder what other rules are broken. Some folks are just more important than others I guess....*sigh*

:ohdear: The Villages Good Golf Guide says:
"Pets are not permitted on golf courses or practice facilities
at any time."

https://www.golfthevillages.com/golf...ge=20&view=fit

Well then, answer me this, why did both the starter and ambassador ask if they could pet her? The ambassador also wanted to know if it was OK to give her a treat. Based on that, I don't think they had a problem with my ride along buddy. Since she never got out of the cart and laid a paw on the course, they were totally fine with her as a spectator from the golf cart.

The ambassador and starter obviously didn't know, or didn't care.
If you think about it really really hard , I'm sure you can think of a couple of reasons why pets are not allowed.

There certainly is one very obvious reason, and I don’t have to think really hard about it. Many dog owners are irresponsible and do not have control of their pets. In my case, I was not aware pets were not allowed and would have gladly left if I was informed as such. Apparently, both the starter and ambassador properly accessed the situation at hand and came to the conclusion (this has happened more than once and at different courses) that my little girl was under my complete control and would not leave the golf cart or bother any other golfers.

Just find a starter and ambassador willing to look the other way.........
I think they should be called in for retraining.

:coolsmiley: Nice of him to prove your point. :oops:

Well, apparently you only conveniently read the posts that fit your preconceived agenda. Try reading posts # 10 & 12.

I agree. It's unfortunate but IMHO some are there just for the golf discount. Makes it harder for the others who care to do their jobs. People should know the rules too..... ignorance is not an excuse. :)

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl: Try reading "The Villages Good Golf Guide" :boom:

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I agree with everything you stated. Some people get it

You are all good with the ride along. Enjoy the time with your dad and make some great memories : )

Totally off-topic (but actually somewhat germain, oddly enough) I love your avatar. That's one of my favorite dystopia novels.

And even most of us who don't like the rules (or some of the rules) learn to live with them and abide by them.

When they make an exception for someone's dog because it's just SUCH a good girl!!!! then at some point, they're going to have to explain why they aren't allowing someone else's dog. Or five other dogs. Or ten, or everyone who has one to have a "bring a dog to golf day" event.

But, topcha, now you know. you're not supposed to bring your dog on the golf course at any time. Will you abide by the rule, or will you keep bringing your dog and just expect the employees to risk their jobs to make an exception in your case?

OP’s simple question has long since been answered. The thread went off the rails taking about a ride along pet.

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