Sarasota Practice Range
 

Does not open until 9am on Wednesday.

Arrived 10 minutes early, okay....no problem.

Went 1/2 down the range, got out a 7 iron to stretch and get loose with.

Standing on a practice pad stretching........an employee cames down and says I can not stand on the pad until after 9am.

:shrug:

Really??............Yes, in case a sub-contractor is working on the pond bulkhead.
(obviously, no sub-contractors in sight)

Hmmmmmmmm


Has to be in the top 10 stupidest rules.

I guess somebody decided it's easier to spot someone standing on the pad from a distance than to determine if he is just practice swinging vs. hitting a ball. I do know they have a lot of weird insurance rules to follow, maybe that's one of them.

The rule makes sense to me.

While working on the pond bulkhead, maybe the worker got down low and a golfer on the range could not see him.

If the range was not open, then you should not have been there.

:ohdear:

There were no workers.

The club vendors were set-up, with balls on their pads.

People were sitting on the benches.

I had no golf balls.

I agree with everything you said except the top 10 stupidest rules. I think I could find 10 rules that are more stupid.

Negotiations: Are you comfortable with Top 20?? I could live with 20.

Okay

Maybe he’s one of the self anointed privileged entitled who can’t wait FOR 10 MINUTES. He doesn’t think that others may see him out there and play “follow the leader” and strut out to the mats also and start preening themselves with their ill fated attempts with less than stellar swings.

Clueless.

I was standing there without golf balls, stretching. Ever been on a golf course.......nope. So glad u posted.

So employee, asked you to step off the mat. Others were patiently waiting for the open time to begin. You could have waited stretched away from the mat waiting for official open. If the mat is the only way to keep balance instead of just stretching away from the mat, yoga might help. Instead an employee had to be sent out to only you.

You informed to wait, but sometimes, your personal agenda is far more important than a business that has a dedicated open and close time. I get it, special people personal agenda, happens everyday.

So you were in or on a place of business before they were open?? Are you allowed to be in Publix before they are open even if you're not shopping?

Maybe trip stepping off the mat! Ok, you happy now?

Boy are you entitled!
Just sit and wait like everyone else. I think you were embarrassed Mr. Complainer!!

:1rotfl::1rotfl:

Nope..............He asked if I would wait in the grass.

:ohdear::ohdear:

Stupid Idea?
 

It doesn't look like you're gonna win this argument, Wilson

“Maybe trip stepping off the mat! Ok, you happy now?”

“The rule makes sense to me. While working on the pond bulkhead, maybe the worker got down low and a golfer on the range could
not see him. If the range was not open, then you should not have been there.”

“Maybe he’s one of the self-anointed privileged entitled who can’t wait FOR 10 MINUTES. He doesn’t think that others may see him out there and play “follow the leader” and strut out to the mats also and start preening themselves with their ill-fated attempts with less than stellar swings.”

“So employee, asked you to step off the mat. Others were patiently waiting for the open time to begin. You could have waited stretched away from the mat waiting for official open. If the mat is the only way to keep balance instead of just stretching away from the mat, yoga might help. Instead an employee had to be sent out to only you.

You informed to wait, but sometimes, your personal agenda is far more important than a business that has a dedicated open and close time. I get it, special people personal agenda, happens everyday.”

“So you were in or on a place of business before they were open?? Are you allowed to be in Publix before they are open even if you're not shopping?”

:icon_bored:

:coolsmiley::coolsmiley:

Well, really looks like you
 

stepped into the dew dew.........ey, please wipe accordingly


Shibumi Golf
Golf Swing Surgeon:wave:

Please enlighten us by listing all the stores that let their customers in early, before they open. Even if it’s just to walk around. I’ll wait…

This was not a store, but I will play.........Car Lots.

:wave:

:eclipsee_gold_cup:

As nicely as this can be put. You are having your buttocks handed to you on your post. The consensus is to simply stay off the mat till the opening time has arrived. Same on the golf course, last I checked. Even the first tee time out for the day. Do not take the tee box early. But the course is empty has no bearing, at all.

Thanks for sharing, looks like a few dew haters got to post.

Actually, starters do let "you" out early......done it a number of times.

:gc:

Think of real reasons for the need to step onto a mat (business)not open yet

I need to demonstrate how to swing a club so others can watch in awe.

I need the attention of stretching while everyone sits and waits patiently waiting for official opening time.

I need everyone to understand that business hours are for others, I have special skills and privilege, you don’t.

I am retired, I waited 20 years to do as I please. But it’s only my privilege, not yours

Suckers you sit and wait…because rules of business are wasted time and shouldn’t matter…I willingly will prove my point

:pepper2::pepper2:

Why not just follow the rule? If it really bothers you there are other facilities out of the bubble.

I did.
Prior to, did not know the silly rule.
Stepped into the grass and stretched.

R U a cousin??
:mornincoffee:

Instead of identifying as Mr Helpful, it should be Mr. Sensitive. The rule makes sense to me. You’ll be OK.

Please stop with all the memes posts, attempting to denigrate others who may have posted NOT on your side of your argument. It's childish and time wasting IMO. Your initial post was informative and interesting, but so many others stated the obvious to counter. You should have simply stopped after your first post. Take it as a learning experience and that you informed others of the practice facility standards.

period. I do have zero patience for those here who seem to always take our time responding with one word, or stupid memes. Childish. IMO

I find them entertaining.
(four words)

Mr. Attitude, not very Helpful.

Step off the mat. When he goes back to the building stick only one toe on the mat. See if they see it!:1rotfl:

Bet your sorry you asked!

Might be a stupid rule, but at least it’s enforced, so there’s that!

OP. You of all people should know that your message would be understood by many but you left yourself open for the ill-tempered to rat-a-tat their way into this verbal back & forth. Let me know when I can remove my construction 🦺 hard 🧢 hat so that it’s safe to venture out again.

FORE

Dewi likes to occasionally stir the pot when there is a void of current interesting topics. Give the dude credit for teeing himself up for folks to take a swing at.

Not Hate, Envy.

:beer3:

Agree