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Most RA tags are going by Jan 1. Without all four carts individual riders, especially with two on cart path, our less than 4 hour rounds will go to almost 5 hours. I worry less about myself, than bring COVID home to my asthmatic wife. Agree it’s too early. Stage 3 reopening still require social distancing and masks when in close quarters.

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Originally Posted by Singerlady (Post 1842999)

So, if you’re playing with 2 people that have RAs, then the non-RA people will have to drive on the path for all 18 holes. I’m not comfortable riding with anyone except for my husband, and he will not golf with me on ladies days! And I am not going to be the one always riding on the cart paths. I really do not want to handle a rake that someone else has used. The solution to that is a personal rake on my cart. What is going to happen if people will not touch the rake and rake the sand? Exactly what has been happening now.... messy sand traps. I assume there will be people who will refuse to touch the rake and we will see traps with foot prints. With regard to the pin, I will not touch it or remove it. I imagine other people will do the same and now we will see an increase in damage to the cup.
I find the timing of this suspect with the snowbirds coming down. Is this to please the swarms that will be coming from God knows where or do the developers anticipate a drop off by year-round residents being made up by the snowbirds?
Why were individual Golf Carts allowed on the golf courses for this long but all of a sudden they aren’t. Could it be the snowbirds?

People were not raking out bunkers or placing rakes back correctly, fixing divots or ball marks, observing the 90 degree rule on fairways and damaging cups way before the pandemic. I forgot one, hitting upon other groups. :duck:

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Originally Posted by Singerlady (Post 1842999)

So, if you’re playing with 2 people that have RAs, then the non-RA people will have to drive on the path for all 18 holes. I’m not comfortable riding with anyone except for my husband, and he will not golf with me on ladies days! And I am not going to be the one always riding on the cart paths. I really do not want to handle a rake that someone else has used. The solution to that is a personal rake on my cart. What is going to happen if people will not touch the rake and rake the sand? Exactly what has been happening now.... messy sand traps. I assume there will be people who will refuse to touch the rake and we will see traps with foot prints. With regard to the pin, I will not touch it or remove it. I imagine other people will do the same and now we will see an increase in damage to the cup.

I find the timing of this suspect with the snowbirds coming down. Is this to please the swarms that will be coming from God knows where or do the developers anticipate a drop off by year-round residents being made up by the snowbirds?
Why were individual Golf Carts allowed on the golf courses for this long but all of a sudden they aren’t. Could it be the snowbirds?

IMO, yes it is about the snowbirds just like it is every year. This is a foolish ruling. One of the advantages of single carts is that the rounds usually are a bit quicker as everyone can drive right to their own ball location, unless of course you get stuck behind a group that’s getting their moneys worth out of the round. The wear and tear is an excuse. It’s the players who don’t fill divots, etc.or take any other type of responsibilities when playing that affect course conditions. Course managers can easily dictate when carts should be limited to roughs on either side based on conditions at any point in time.

Why would think it is alright to ride with a friend? They can infect you as easily as someone you dont know without you even knowing it.

"just for info. it's 2 carts allowed in the fairway and 2 in the rough... it's ok with me the guys I golf with can't hit the fairway anyway":1rotfl:

LOL! I can't either!

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Originally Posted by Ladays1978@gmail.com (Post 1843060)

Why would think it is alright to ride with a friend? They can infect you as easily as someone you dont know without you even knowing it.

My husband got a test and quarantined when a son of a regular played with them and then he was found to test positive for Covid.

It scared the whole bunch. All four groups that my husband plays with every week have stopped having lunch together and riding together and it seemed to be a good plan. Why change something that is just good sense?

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Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 1842617)

I agree, terrible idea. If I am forced to ride with a complete stranger, who I have no idea what safety precautions and risks they are taking, I will not play.

I agree!
This virus is not gone and will intensify if we all think its over.
No squares for me either

There will be a lot of tee times available if this in enforced. I sign up as a single golfer a lot of times and no way am I getting into a cart with a stranger that I have no idea about their health. Can't see that this will be enforced

People will be up in arms no
matter when they choose to make changes or what changes are made.

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Originally Posted by Dana1963 (Post 1843030)

Isn’t that the ambassador’s job

NOOOOO.. The individual that goes in the sandtrap is SUPPOSED to rake it.
When they put the rakes back.

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Originally Posted by T186021 (Post 1842985)

There is the option to use a push cart and walk the course. Not ideal d/t the distance between tee boxes but definitely possible.

But there is not an option to have old and worn out knees become young again. Have you ever tried walking from the 9th green at Laurel Valley to the first T box at Riley Grove? Talk about slowing down the pace of play.

The link is confusing

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Originally Posted by Polar Bear (Post 1842815)

FWIW, a point of info from The Villages Golf and Tennis online update sheet. It still contains the following...

"The Villages Golf & Tennis Administration – UPDATES (as of 10/1/20)...Although we encourage golfers from different households to ride in separate golf cars, the choice is yours."

https://www.golfthevillages.com/whatsnew/UPDATES.pdf

Thanks for the link. The upper section says the quote you provided. Additionally that section says PVC inserts will stay but be reduced height, and no rakes in the bunkers. Now this is the first page and says it is an Update, so might be changing what is printed in the flyer.

The second page "flyer" says the opposite, only 2 carts per group, PVC inserts removed, and rakes put back in bunkers.

Gee that's too bad.....lol

Announced on Friday, should be posted in golf shops and starter shacks by now. Going into effect on the 12th.

I'll just tell the starter I have a high temp and a cough.