If you will note my posting, it concerned only the executive courses. The rule for spectators is they must remain in the golf cart. Also 95% of the executive holes are cart path only, so just how does one create wear on the fairways if the carts are restricted to the cart paths. ???

Not everyone who moves here maintains their health forever. My wife enjoys "getting out" and we use golf as a vehicle. I play and she rides. We pay the fee for both of us and it's worth the minor cost.

Think about this! The "rules" allow for golfers to acquire special rights to go off the paths due to health issues. Why not let folks who are unable to play golf to also be "recogized" and allowed to ride along for no charge? They could be required to apply and provide whatever proof is required to achieve this status.

In any event, we will continue to enjoy our "outngs" together.

Ranting goofiness
 

Some people just cannot get the drift of messages. These grandparents were not aware of the rec center rules and when told, had no problem. The goofy rules and the true story is that the golf cart the grandson would be riding in was to stay on the cart paths, the grandson was to stay in the golf cart, there was no additional wear and tear on the golf course, it is not up to the golf administration to decide if three people were comfortable in sharing the a golf cart, only two people were going to play golf, the option was for all three to go home which acomplished nothing bou two open tee times, and the charge of a $4 trail fee seems to be a little over the top. Not a single person in the golfing grouf felt the rec center rules were out of place and in fact felt the rules were good. Ralph, just you and a few others seem to grasp the issue. Thanks!!!

The trail fee is for the wear and tear golf carts cause to the paths and, on par 4 holes, the fairway (or even on par 3s with the RA sleeve). The cart paths on the courses deteriorate and need to be repaired/replaced. The trail fee provides funds to address these needs and results in less money from the amenities fees to be directed toward that cost. It is well within the province of the golf administration to determine that only two people may ride in a golf cart on our courses. You may not agree with that policy, but that is the rule. It has nothing to do with your comfort squeezing three people into a cart.

There were options, although they may have not been attractive to you. One golfer could have rented a pull cart so there were only two people in the cart. Then, the tee time wouldn't have been wasted. Or one person could have walked while leaving the bag on the cart. Or they could have alternated walking so one person didn't have to do it all. Leaving without playing was only one of the options available.

I guarantee you that these rules resulted from some taking advantage in the past. The "spectator" that plays a few holes when out of sight of the starter or ambassador. The threesome in one cart that slows play by driving all over the course to each ball, rather than having two carts.

Sorry that your outing was derailed. Next time you'll know.

I think you are making the assumption that a foursome would be allowed to have 4 carts (each person driving their own cart). That is not so. They only allow 2 carts per foursome.

Actually I'm not assuming anything. As I said at the beginning I know absolutely zero about golf. Just asking questions here.

Or he could have waited until the distraction went by.

Not true. I've played many round with 3 carts in a foursome.

So have I, however if there is a hole one can drive on, a par 4, only two carts can be on the fairway at one time.

There is even a book for that.
BARNES & NOBLE | Golf For Dummies by Gary McCord

There are a few courses, Southern Star and Yankee Clipper are two, that the cart path runs out and you HAVE to drive on the course.

Played at Bonita Pass Friday and there were 4 carts in the group behind us.

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Actually back to the original post where the poster complains about a young person having to pay trail fees when riding along as a non playing spectator. That is how it is when you play golf anywhere. Period and Amen. Do not assume it is ONLY here and do not assume you were being treated unfairly.

Our daughter Helene goes with me on every round I play and she is a spectator. She has a priority membership and has never held a golf club and never leaves the cart during the round.

Gracie...we ALL know that there are "some" here in T.V. that complain anytime "rules" are mentioned. Be it with golfing, driving---you name it!!! IF they are inconvenienced in any way then "boy, howdy" as you say!!!

I am not a golfer. What benefits do a priority membership afford you? It's great that Helene likes to go with you. Can I be Helene one time?

And what is a mulligan?

We see lots of golf carts driving on the grass. You can see them from the street. I would imagine they need the trail fees to fix/maintain the grass.