[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by pqrstar

I would like to add that no one, except golfers should be using the golf cart paths or be walking onto the courses.

The championship courses are private property thus no one should be using them as their personal walking paths, jogging trails or transportation trails for their golf cart or bicycle at any time.

I have personally communicated with the VCDD about this and it's true. That's why they have small tomb sign like notices to that effect at the entry to each golf trail.

The reason given was not connected with any fees paid, but rather a matter of safety, safety from flying golf balls.
I guess that should now include pellets from powerful pellet guns too!

[pklein9747]

Originally Posted by MnGirl

Kathy if you have a problem with people on your course, why don't you say something to them. How about, "Excuse me, did you know your not supposed to be on the course?" act concerned that they may get fined. Usually, that puts an end to it, much of this is done by renters, or visitors.
If the golf course is private, isn't everyones yard?

Hubby and I just moved in and were unaware that we were not allowed to walk on the paths on the golf courses in the evening when no one was playing. Twice we took a nice walk on the paths on the executive course that runs through Hadley and the funny thing was that we passed people sitting on their lanai's who waved at us, said hello and commented what a nice evening it was. I wish they would have told us we were not supposed to be walking there. Maybe larger signs indicating that only those playing golf are allowed on the paths at any time are warranted. We will make sure to stay off the paths in the future. Thanks for the heads-up!

[Tbugs]

In the early evening, just about dusk - it is very nice to take an evening walk on the golf cart path of Glenview. The golfers are gone for the night, the walk is usually cool, and the view of the egrets roosting in their trees is wonderful.

No one has ever questioned my being there - including some of the golf ambassadors who are quitting for the day and riding their carts back to the head shed. They always smile and greet us with a hello.

Of course, we would not do this in the daytime when golfers are around.

Once again, just apply common sense.

[Pturner]

Old threads never die.

[golf2140]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Old threads never die.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Old threads never die.

However, some should.

[Talk Host]

Several years ago, I was walking along the path on Oakleigh executive course just before dark. I never walked on the golf cart paths, but I could see lightening and I wanted to talk a shortcut home.

A woman came running out of her lanai waving her arms in the air and screeching at me. She came right up to my face and started mooing about how "Illegal" (illegal mind you) it was for people to walk on the golf course cart paths. Her booze breath was pronounced as she threatened to turn me in to the authorities.

When she was done with her rant, I said, "You don't understand, I'm with a search party that's looking for an old drunk woman who wandered away from home and is harassing people."

She didn't think it was as funny as I did.

JLK

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

Several years ago, I was walking along the path on Oakleigh executive course just before dark. I never walked on the golf cart paths, but I could see lightening and I wanted to talk a shortcut home.

A woman came running out of her lanai waving her arms in the air and screeching at me. She came right up to my face and started mooing about how "Illegal" (illegal mind you) it was for people to walk on the golf course cart paths. Her booze breath was pronounced as she threatened to turn me in to the authorities.

When she was done with her rant, I said, "You don't understand, I'm with a search party that's looking for an old drunk woman who wandered away from home and is harassing people."

She didn't think it was as funny as I did.

JLK

Talk host, you are always amusing us. I never heard anyone use the term "mooing" and I am going to file it and bring it out later as my own creative speech.

I guess that that old drunk woman thought that she had paid extra for a golf view that included evening privacy. Not everyone would agree that walking along the cartpaths after the golfers had gone home was a bad thing,......unless it was after dark. (Tony, where is there a spooky, scarey creepy smilie??)

I agree with the person that said common sense is the best policy.

AND...I agree with PTurner. I always do. ALWAYS!!

[memason]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

... (Tony, where is there a spooky, scarey creepy smilie??)

According to Tony, this one will give you the "willies"....

[katezbox]

Originally Posted by pklein9747

Hubby and I just moved in and were unaware that we were not allowed to walk on the paths on the golf courses in the evening when no one was playing. Twice we took a nice walk on the paths on the executive course that runs through Hadley and the funny thing was that we passed people sitting on their lanai's who waved at us, said hello and commented what a nice evening it was. I wish they would have told us we were not supposed to be walking there. Maybe larger signs indicating that only those playing golf are allowed on the paths at any time are warranted. We will make sure to stay off the paths in the future. Thanks for the heads-up!

PKlein,

For clarification, I think that would be part of Havana (Hemingway) course.

k

[Challenger]

The rules on golf courses are the same everywhere. No recreational walkers-no dog walking - no playground activities -no bicycling, etc . In fact the only appropriate activity is golf. These rules are not just for the convenience of golfers, but are critical to safety. Golf balls typically travel at more than 100mph even when hit by old weak guys like me. Most people who use the course for purposes other than golf are just ignorant of the danger involved, but I have encountered some who are very beligerent. Postings on the course are helpful but they cannot be placed at every possible entry spot. Golfers would be doing violaters a service by asking them to leave the course and informing them of the dangers involved.

[villages07]

I was playing Heron one day a few months back. At the #4 par 4 a lady was walking a small dog along the cart parth just down from the tee boxes...middle of the day mind you. I tried to very kindly inform her, in case she wasn't aware, that she shouldn't be out there, that it was unsafe and for golfing traffic only. She gave me a dirty look and did not verbalize a reply. Oh well, I tried.

[hockyb]

I decided to winter in TV two years ago. I believe this was a good choice, in spite of my age. I started working in 1943 and retired in 2010. God has mercifully given me good health.

As part of my "search" process, I rented in three places....Iveystone (Woodbury), San Antonio (Rio Ponderosa), & Oleander (Sabal Chase). My 1st choice for an activity is walking..... I found that no area was really satisfactory, for a two mile walk. (except making the rounds of the road in the neighborhood. The walking trail from (Springdale to Mulberry) was great for me. It seems to me that this trail goes through a golf course and it is OK to walk on it. The golf-cart paths on the golf course looked very enticing to me to walk. But I digress. The Springdale fitness trail is great for walking, but the maintenance seems to me about at the level of a dog park. (No put down for the dogs)

In my search for a place to live, I had to walk on many golf cart paths, along to highways. I would consider the golf cart paths on the course to be much safer and certainly a nicer place to walk. Sabal Chase had sidewalks, but crossing Canal Street to go to the PO was an adventure.

Finally, I decided to locate in one of the villa's near Spanish Springs. Sidewalks are available to walk any place I want to go with the exception of the pool.

[bluedog103]

[QUOTE
In my search for a place to live, I had to walk on many golf cart paths, along to highways. I would consider the golf cart paths on the course to be much safer and certainly a nicer place to walk. [/QUOTE]

Walking on a golf course is extremely dangerous. The last thing a golfer expects to see is someone meandering along the cart path, with or without a mutt.
Golf balls are very difficult to control, especially for hackers such as me. Even the pros can't always put that little guy just where he or she wants. That's why we carry more than one ball.
If you'd like to continue to enjoy good health I'd suggest that you find another place to stroll.

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by katezbox

PKlein, For clarification, I think that would be part of Havana (Hemingway) course.
k

You're correct, it is part of the Havana course! This is exactly the area I communicated with the VCDD & the Havanna CC about when I was seeking the safest path for me to take from my home to my mailbox on my mobility scooter.

The distance between my home and the mailbox is about one and a quarter mile one way and at the time I thought that it would be safer for me to use the restricted golf cart trail with a small risk of getting hit by a golf ball while between Havana Trail and Odell Circle than for me to spend part of my trip on Odell in the golf cart multi-model lane and be at risk of being hit by a golf cart or a motor vehicle.

The several people I communicated with at the VCDD and Havana CC were very nice and understood my concern. However, the bottom line is that the rules are the rules and that the paths are there for the golfers... and consequently not there for anyone to use by making their own exceptions to the rules. As such, my reducing my risks as explained above were no more of an excuse than it is for those who walk pets, take strolls in the evening or simply to enjoy the beauty of the birds in the trees!

After this all passed, I did learn that there was a short stretch of sidewalk (that I wasn't aware of) on Odell between the Odell Center and the restricted golf cart path cross-over on Odell Circle that made the Odell stretch to the mail center completely accessable by sidewalk, except for the cross-over.

After I return to TV in the fall, if you see me traveling on one of my speedy 4.5 or 5.5 mph scooters in Hadley, I'd be grateful if you didn't run me over... just smile and wave instead. I've appreciated those who have in the past and will like wise appreciate those who do in the future!