Playing a round of golf when the course is closed.
 

After the rain, I took a little cart ride this evening and drove past two Executive courses. Both courses were closed, with a "Course Closed" sign on their windows and another sign that read, "Cart Paths Only."

There was a two some who had just teed off on the first hole, at one course, and on the other course there was a foursome in play around the third hole who drove on the fairway. Then, a 3some pulled up to play, without stopping at the starter's shack. I politely told them the course was closed, but they ignored me, and went to the first hole and teed off.

What really annoyed me though were the people who drove on the fairway, after all the rain we just had. The old, Starter/Ranger in me wanted to drive up to them, and read them the riot act.

Entitled and priviledged. There are quite a few here on this forum that think that's OK.

I can totally understand wanting to walk on the golf cart path when the course is closed, just for the sake of enjoying the walk.

But the course is closed. That means - no golfing. No driving your cart, no playing. Closed. They're probably closed because they need to do various landscaping things with the grass. That requires that people NOT use it for awhile.

People complain when a course is in bad shape. Well how about - stop using it when it's closed, and give the groundskeepers a chance to get it into good shape. Or, keep it in lousy shape and stop complaining about it.

The same thing about people who think "well I have to pay a trail fee even if I'm a passenger, so I should get my own cart and drive alone" - well sure. But if everyone thought that way, there'd be a lot more problems with the courses, and they'd be whining even more about it.

I was absolutely positive that this older generation (those people in their 70's and 80's) are the ones who taught MY generation to do the right thing, simply because it was the right thing to do. Maybe they've forgotten in their old age.

People need to be held responsible and lose their golf privileges for doing things like this. Why they think they are better than the rest nobody knows.

If the course is closed, it means there aren't any ambassadors on duty there. Or anyone else. They get away with it because who's gonna stop them?

One of the many problems with the entitled and priveledged here in the villages. Not caught and not dealt with accordingly. No enforcement of any rules.

A call to community watch might solve the problem.

Community Watch does not enforce... only watches and reports. Probably Rec Services or whoever owns the golf courses would have to call local law enforcement.

Should have called Community watch. Would love to seed these card pulled for no more golf

Honestly who cares? It’s not a big deal. It’s part of what they pay for in their amenities. I don’t agree with driving on the fairways when wet, but if people are on the cart path and playing and still have daylight I see no problem. The people out here that are over reacting to this are probably folks that still have masks on! Lighten up people!

Caught and dealt with accordingly? I think you may be living in the wrong country. Maybe China or Russia would work better for you! They’re using an amenity that they pay for. Get a clue!

Why were you in your cart on the course. Glass houses!

Who cares ! Don't you have more important things to worry about ?

I was with you until your 4th sentence. You just couldn't help yourself.:ohdear::ohdear:

Great Post............Rule are Rules, except when I don't like them.

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Large letters for all to see
 

I am a privileged one, ( large letters so you can see me) golf when I want even if I wreck the course, dont wear a mask even if it will save a life (possibly mine) Care about no one but myself.

Oh gee
 

I walk and carry my bag when I play the executive courses. They DO NOT WORK ON THE COURSES AFTER THEY ARE CLOSED!!!!
It would have to something major they were doing to be working on it after 7pm. Any work is started early in the AM and again other work like airation, the course closed all day. Tell me what I’m hurting by walking and playing at 7:30 at night? I’ve never understood why they do the “closed” thing.

Honestly, I care. Closed means closed! Not hard to understand . Whatever the reason for closure. Plenty of places to play . Just inconsiderate people .

No big deal
 

Did they do anything to cause you personally a problem ? Then mind your own business. They hurt no one and probable had fun golfing.

Life is to short to be a Nancy.

Which courses? I wish it had been me that saw them. I would have asked for ID numbers. I AM employed by TV.

I was with you till the mask part.

Too many middle management types here missing the power they had at work. Mind your own business.

Did you ask for their vaccination status? That's the first thing you should be doing.

/SARC

I care and I see a problem

First of all, it wasn't clear if this was an exec or champ course. If it was a champ course these people were TRESPASSING and I would call the community watch if after the clubhouse was closed.

Second, did these people pay a yearly trail fee or was it ala carte? If so, they were stealing from the CDD on an exec

Third, and MOST IMPORTANT, amenities are not solely a benefit paid for in the monthly fee, they come with RESPONSIBILITIES as well.
My amenity fee pays for flowers in the RB's and intersection. Does that mean since I paid I can trample all over them?
I pay to maintain the Rec centers, does that mean I can break in at 2 AM and play billiards? (And no one tell me that isn't the same---when you drive your cart past the "course closed" sign, you are essentially breaking in).
Those who suggest that this behavior is acceptable are just promoting anarchy. (which is what you get when there are no rules or the rules are being ignored.) Imagine what TV would be like if EVERYONE ignored the rules, not just some entitled, selfish few???? You wouldn't survive a RB. or a MMP. There would be dead cyclists and pedestrians strewn all about. The golf courses would look like a minefield. Properties would look like a slum.

If the sign says "course closed", IT IS CLOSED, and for a reason. It's not up to you to decide if it is a valid reason or if you agree with it, or if YOU don't think you are doing any damage. JUST FOLLOW THE RULES!!!!!

End of rant.

Ohh. My goodness did I word it to offensively to the sensitive snowflakes out there. So you would have absolutely no problem with me and my buds setting up a tent and camp out partying in your yard and leaving it trashed then? Playing on a a closed course is trespassing.

Really. So if you were driving down your street and saw some kids with a can of spray paint putting graffiti on a neighbor's house you would "mind your own business"? I'm glad you're not my neighbor.

Seriously?? Take off your mask? Pathetic! No wonder this country is in chaos!

OP said Exec.

Evening golfers help keep the bikers, dogs, golf path tours and walkers off our cart paths. But , come out anyway and ask me for my village ID.

OP said Exec
 

Exec

Grow up!

No. The amenity was closed. You are simply wrong. Following your logic, you should be allowed to swim or use courts 24/7.

Vac
 

No that's the last thing someone elses vaccination status is NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS. See Hippa laws

Silly me! And I thought the topic of this thread was playing golf on a closed course.

Yes you are

It is a big deal. The courses were closed yesterday because the rain caused to ground to be extra soft. Walking on the greens causes depressions and driving on the fairways causes ruts.

You do realize you can see the first tee from the parking lot and much of the rest of the course from the MMP...

Or maybe you don't...

You spelled "Karen" wrong... ;)

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