[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by GeorgeT

Played golf at Belmont today and encountered a very nice black poodle being walked by an idiot, yes I said idiot. She was walking her poodle behind a rec center in the rough. When I told her that she shouldn't do that she pointed to the mowed part of the course (which she was only about 2 feet away from) insisting that she was not on the golf course and she would not move while we teed off. I called her an idiot to her face when I got up to her, she still insisted that she was not on the course so I called her and idiot a few more times and also said that I didn't care about hitting but I didn't want to hit the dog because she made the choice of breaking the rules and put her dog into a dangerous situation. Lady, if you're reading this and you love your dog, please use your brain.

Unbelievable story. Our house backs on a golf course, and I can tell you, the balls are flying off the course all the time! The lady with the black poodle probably backs up in roundabouts too.

[Barefoot]

It's a safety issue, not a friendliness issue.

[buggyone]

Wow, this is showing what Florida's Friendliest Hometown is all about.

I can understand frustration but to call a lady an idiot to her face several times is going beyond the bounds of being civilized. Did she reply with half the Peace sign to you?

[gatherer47]

Keep it up George-This kind of stupidity needs to be challenged and I for one am glad you called her on it!

[keithwand]

I think I know that lady.
I tried to explain to her that when you die you get reincarnated but MUST come back as a different creature.
She said she would come back as a cow.
I said you're obviuosly NOT listening.
What an idiot.
LOL.

[villagegolfer]

Originally Posted by GeorgeT

Played golf at Belmont today and encountered a very nice black poodle being walked by an idiot, yes I said idiot. She was walking her poodle behind a rec center in the rough. When I told her that she shouldn't do that she pointed to the mowed part of the course (which she was only about 2 feet away from) insisting that she was not on the golf course and she would not move while we teed off. I called her an idiot to her face when I got up to her, she still insisted that she was not on the course so I called her and idiot a few more times and also said that I didn't care about hitting her but I didn't want to hit the dog because she made the choice of breaking the rules and put her dog into a dangerous situation. Lady, if you're reading this and you love your dog, please use your brain.

Sometimes you just have to tell it like it is. At least you didn't backhand her like the guy did yesterday in the Villages and got arrested. It was in today's Daily Sun. Maybe it was the same lady?

[graciegirl]

That ain't nice George, even if you are right.

[angiefox10]

Yep... We thought it would be nice to walk the path at 10:00PM at night but people have already threatened to run us over with their carts, hit us with their balls and think we're idiots. I'm a golfer and I never realized how dangerious a golf course was until now.

Originally Posted by Barefoot

It's a safety issue, not a friendliness issue.

http://everythinggolf.blogs.heraldtr...that-uncommon/

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by BOMBERO

http://everythinggolf.blogs.heraldtr...that-uncommon/

Good post! This certainly gets the point across as to why the access limitation rule exists. Perhaps it would be more suitable to make a few copies of the article, (full article accessible using the link provided at the end of page 1) carry them in your golf bags or golf carts, then respectfully provide a copy to anyone in violation of the rule. It would seem that this approach would have a lot more of a successful impact on the violator than engaging them in a less than tactful or offensive confrontation.

[GeorgeT]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

That ain't nice George, even if you are right.

Should I have teed off and possibly hit her or her dog? I tried the sugarcoated approach like some people seem to need on this board and when it didn't work then yes, I called her an idiot. What would you call a person that insists on being in harms way? Smart?

[GeorgeT]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

Good post! This certainly gets the point across as to why the access limitation rule exists. Perhaps it would be more suitable to make a few copies of the article, (full article accessible using the link provided at the end of page 1) carry them in your golf bags or golf carts, then respectfully provide a copy to anyone in violation of the rule. It would seem that this approach would have a lot more of a successful impact on the violator than engaging them in a less than tactful or offensive confrontation.

It's really not rocket science. If you want to drive around handing out copies then be my guest. She probably would have thrown it on the ground or picked up poop with it. Besides, as some comedian said "You can't fix stupid" and I'm not talking about you skyguy.

[GeorgeT]

Originally Posted by angiefox10

Yep... We thought it would be nice to walk the path at 10:00PM at night but people have already threatened to run us over with their carts, hit us with their balls and think we're idiots. I'm a golfer and I never realized how dangerious a golf course was until now.

I have no problem with anyone walking around on the course at 10PM just not while there are golfers golfing.

[GeorgeT]

Originally Posted by keithwand

I think I know that lady.
I tried to explain to her that when you die you get reincarnated but MUST come back as a different creature.
She said she would come back as a cow.
I said you're obviuosly NOT listening.
What an idiot.
LOL.

I fail to see your point if you have one.

[JenAjd]

I can't get over the sense of entitlement that arises here in T.V. and we wonder at that character issue with the youth of our country!! Whenever there seems to be some kind of rules, covenance or similar document---there is always someone who wants to step past the boundery and say "it doesn't apply to me!" I read this over and over in this site---be it with the speed vehicles should travel, traffic signs and more. Sure does make for some "interesting" reading here!!!