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Old 08-11-2023, 03:13 PM
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How do the get the practice balls off of the island greens and the water at Sarasota range?
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The balls float. The wind will push them to shore.

The ones on the green? I dunno'... Maybe a rowboat and a rake?
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Old 08-14-2023, 05:56 AM
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That what I figured about the floaters in the water- just wasn't sure about the ones on the island greens
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The balls float. The wind will push them to shore.
Does anyone know where you buy floating golf balls around here?

When I think of all the money I could have saved over the years!
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Does anyone know where you buy floating golf balls around here?

When I think of all the money I could have saved over the years!
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Does anyone know where you buy floating golf balls around here?

When I think of all the money I could have saved over the years!
It would be like buying a ping pong ball it will float but you will never even reach the water with it. lol
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How do the get the practice balls off of the island greens and the water at Sarasota range?
I was told by my neighbor’s landscaper’s cousin, that they train alligators to clear the islands, and retrieve the balls.
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Old 08-14-2023, 07:58 AM
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Floating balls don't go as far...
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lol
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That green can only hold so many balls. I'm sure a lot get knocked of into the water and float away.
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Old 08-14-2023, 09:42 AM
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I was told by my neighbor’s landscaper’s cousin, that they train alligators to clear the islands, and retrieve the balls.
Where do we get one who will bring me back the balls?
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Where do we get one who will bring me back the balls?
You have to pay "The Alligator Whisperer" to train them. Don't you have one on retainer in the Village of Stu????

Seriously, I believe those islands are on chains and get pulled to shore----I've seen the big one parked at shore a few times.
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You have to pay "The Alligator Whisperer" to train them. Don't you have one on retainer in the Village of Stu????

Seriously, I believe those islands are on chains and get pulled to shore----I've seen the big one parked at shore a few times.
Can they capsize? You know, like Guam?
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Can they capsize? You know, like Guam?
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