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Golfer222 08-11-2023 03:13 PM
Water practice range
 
How do the get the practice balls off of the island greens and the water at Sarasota range?

JMintzer 08-11-2023 03:16 PM
The balls float. The wind will push them to shore.

The ones on the green? I dunno'... Maybe a rowboat and a rake?

Golfer222 08-14-2023 05:56 AM
That what I figured about the floaters in the water- just wasn't sure about the ones on the island greens

Rainger99 08-14-2023 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2244196)
The balls float. The wind will push them to shore.
Does anyone know where you buy floating golf balls around here?

When I think of all the money I could have saved over the years!

retiredguy123 08-14-2023 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2245054)
Does anyone know where you buy floating golf balls around here?

When I think of all the money I could have saved over the years!
Amazon

JGibson 08-14-2023 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2245054)
Does anyone know where you buy floating golf balls around here?

When I think of all the money I could have saved over the years!
It would be like buying a ping pong ball it will float but you will never even reach the water with it. lol

Papa_lecki 08-14-2023 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Golfer222 (Post 2244194)
How do the get the practice balls off of the island greens and the water at Sarasota range?
I was told by my neighbor’s landscaper’s cousin, that they train alligators to clear the islands, and retrieve the balls.

MrFlorida 08-14-2023 07:58 AM
Floating balls don't go as far...

Golfer222 08-14-2023 07:59 AM
lol

Bilyclub 08-14-2023 08:00 AM
That green can only hold so many balls. I'm sure a lot get knocked of into the water and float away.

Stu from NYC 08-14-2023 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Papa_lecki (Post 2245089)
I was told by my neighbor’s landscaper’s cousin, that they train alligators to clear the islands, and retrieve the balls.
Where do we get one who will bring me back the balls?

golfing eagles 08-14-2023 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2245189)
Where do we get one who will bring me back the balls?
You have to pay "The Alligator Whisperer" to train them. Don't you have one on retainer in the Village of Stu????:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Seriously, I believe those islands are on chains and get pulled to shore----I've seen the big one parked at shore a few times.

JMintzer 08-14-2023 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2245196)
You have to pay "The Alligator Whisperer" to train them. Don't you have one on retainer in the Village of Stu????:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Seriously, I believe those islands are on chains and get pulled to shore----I've seen the big one parked at shore a few times.
Can they capsize? You know, like Guam?

Hape2Bhr 08-14-2023 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2245221)
Can they capsize? You know, like Guam?
LOL. :a20:

Keefelane66 08-14-2023 11:09 AM
One of the last things I would worry about…

Stu from NYC 08-14-2023 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2245196)
You have to pay "The Alligator Whisperer" to train them. Don't you have one on retainer in the Village of Stu????:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Seriously, I believe those islands are on chains and get pulled to shore----I've seen the big one parked at shore a few times.
We used to but the gator decided he wanted meat and no golf balls for his dinner so he ate the whisperer.

Want to apply for the position?

golfing eagles 08-14-2023 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2245255)
We used to but the gator decided he wanted meat and no golf balls for his dinner so he ate the whisperer.

Want to apply for the position?
Maybe next year :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Besides, I'm more of a yeller than a whisperer.

rhood 08-14-2023 03:10 PM
Are the floating greens not tilted so the balls roll off?

Dusty_Star 08-14-2023 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2245221)
Can they capsize? You know, like Guam?
:mademyday:

bgnn54 08-14-2023 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2245221)
Can they capsize? You know, like Guam?
Just ask Senator Johnson HA HA

golfing eagles 08-14-2023 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by rhood (Post 2245331)
Are the floating greens not tilted so the balls roll off?
I would guess the obvious answer is either no, or not enough, since there are hundreds of balls on that floating green

JMintzer 08-14-2023 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2245352)
I would guess the obvious answer is either no, or not enough, since there are hundreds of balls on that floating green
And one of them is mine!

JMintzer 08-14-2023 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Keefelane66 (Post 2245241)
One of the last things I would worry about…
Who's worried? It was a simple (and perfectly logical) question...

Topspinmo 08-14-2023 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Golfer222 (Post 2244194)
How do the get the practice balls off of the island greens and the water at Sarasota range?
I would imagine the have small boat hidden some like at lopez.

Bilyclub 08-15-2023 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by rhood (Post 2245331)
Are the floating greens not tilted so the balls roll off?
If they were that would be the topic of a weekly complaint thread here.


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