Returned driver
 

Last Friday a Gentleman( I use the term loosely) had his driver slip out his hand during a tee shot on Riley Grove # 2 Green tee.The club went into the restricted area , he ask the Ambassador if there was someone that could go in ant retrieve it .The Ambassador said that he would check with management,He then seen a worker from Down to earth that takes care of the course . The gentleman went back and waded in to retrieve the club. He returned the club to the player on the 9th hole,got a thank you and nothing else. The club was a fairly new Taylormade driver ,I think a small tip would be the right thing to do.

That "gentleman" was probably one of our "privileged entitled" who thinks the world revolves around him.

absolutely the guy should have rewarded the real gentleman who retrieved his club.

gratitude is an attitude ...

For the same reason that the club slipped out of the players hand, practice swings should NEVER be made in the direction of other players or people standing in front or behind you. I have seen club heads go flying while the next up is taking practice swings. Use common sense and prevent a potential golf injury.

Oh, but I'm playing Palmer which makes me special !!!!!

Was this person in your group? It seems you were privy to several conversations in that foursome. And close enough to determine that he wasn't a gentleman.

Its not that he wasn`t a gentlemen he is just cheap.A new talyermade driver probably goes for at least $300 maybe $400.If it had happened to me I would have at least given the guy $25.

so gratitude is measured in dollars? he did thank the man...what is it the christmas season that makes you all think gratitude is monetary. you need to talk to your pastors....:duck:

I can't believe that someone thinks everyone who does something nice should be given money. That definitely ruins the idea of just being a nice person helping someone. If I was thanked, that would be enough for me. I like helping people and don't need $25.00 to do it.

I agree! But then again - if I'd been tipped every time I held a door open, asked someone if they were lost, etc. etc. etc., I would be eating on someone else's dollar.

This wasn't a golfer helping another golfer. This was an employee forced to go into a restricted area and fish the golfer's club. Not only did the worker get wet, but he basically risked his life for this golfer. We do have gators and water moccasins in the ponds. Yes, I believe a tip was warranted. Had I been a member of the foursome, I would have offered the guy a tip myself.

Yep, and if I tipped everyone who has helped me, I'd be living in a shelter. LOL :1rotfl:

let's pay attention.'forced'... the worker is one who cares for the restricted area. although the words fished out were used it doesn't mean it was a wet area. the rest is at the least overstated, this wasn't a mission for indiana jones!

Was the worker a retiree? Chances are they are doing better than me. I wouldn't tip that person and wouldn't take a tip if I was the retired person who works on a golf course in the villages. The opposite is also true for me. We all had those kind of jobs one time or another when we were young and the kindness of others, tipping, made a big difference.