[gomoho]

Imagine how silly I feel assuming people could do this in a respectful and mature manner!

[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by gomoho

People who are interested in walking for exercise are probably not interested in stopping at every hole while the group takes their shots. So I go back to my original thought of maybe very, very early or very, very late walking the course might work. Of course you run the risk of getting watered!

Could be a gator out there taking a stroll????? LOL

[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Imagine how silly I feel assuming people could do this in a respectful and mature manner!

Sarcasm? I think the point is that people who are not familiar with the game of golf may think they are proceeding in a mature and respectful manner but actually are disturbing those who are playing. This could lead to an unfortunate confrontation that helps no one.

I think golf courses need to be left to those actually playing the game plus those who are accompanying said players as spectators. But not walkers out for exercise. Think about this. Someone sees people just walking along a golf course and decides that would be a good place to walk Fido. Now we would have slow play, golf conditions, and dog poop in the same thread. LOL

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by mikeod

Sarcasm? I think the point is that people who are not familiar with the game of golf may think they are proceeding in a mature and respectful manner but actually are disturbing those who are playing. This could lead to an unfortunate confrontation that helps no one.

I think golf courses need to be left to those actually playing the game plus those who are accompanying said players as spectators. But not walkers out for exercise. Think about this. Someone sees people just walking along a golf course and decides that would be a good place to walk Fido. Now we would have slow play, golf conditions, and dog poop in the same thread. LOL

I guess you missed the very, very early or very, very late part of my statement so no golfers would be disturbed. And yes I expected someone would bring up those dang dog owners who don't follow any rules!

[pooh]

Originally Posted by gomoho

I guess you missed the very, very early or very, very late part of my statement so no golfers would be disturbed. And yes I expected someone would bring up those dang dog owners who don't follow any rules!

What about those who are maintaining the course? First tee time is pretty early....maintenance starts even earlier, in the dark. Workers now might have to be on the lookout for people who are not normally there. Not sure that many or even any courses allow walking on them for exercise. As for walking those courses very late...well, again they might be walking in the dark. Personally I wouldn't want to be walking on any course in the dark.....beasts of all kinds could be around.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by pooh

What about those who are maintaining the course? First tee time is pretty early....maintenance starts even earlier, in the dark. Workers now might have to be on the lookout for people who are not normally there. Not sure that many or even any courses allow walking on them for exercise. As for walking those courses very late...well, again they might be walking in the dark. Personally I wouldn't want to be walking on any course in the dark.....beasts of all kinds could be around.

Way too much common sense in this post....you are right of course!

[mulligan]

According to the Good Golf Guide golf courses (all) are restricted to golfing traffic only. No riding, biking, fishing, walking, or engaging in other recreational activities on the courses. This can be found on page 10 of the GOOD Golf Guide, which is available at all the pro shops and starter shacks, and was included in my closing package.

[ugotme]

Real simple:

If you want to play golf, go to the golf course

If you want to walk, go to the walk course !!!!

(Did I just say that? DUHHHH)

[John_W]

When I first moved here I went on Southern Star Executive and was riding my bike on the cart path, and within 5 minutes an Ambassador drove up and told me I would have to leave. This was within the first week of arriving and I hadn't taken good golf school or even played a round of golf yet. You live and you learn.


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[gomoho]

The "walk course" I like that if only it were so. My only point is we all pay the same fee to support these beautiful courses and I WISH they could somehow be available to those that enjoy walking. There really is no beautiful place to walk here away from traffic and golf carts - so it was just one nature lover's soul wishing for the peace and serenity of a walk on the wild side!!!

[maybe]

Learn the rules. Sign up for the latest tee time, ideally on a little used course. Carry a bag with your clubs. Enjoy the walk, and get some actual exercise while you play the course. Everyone's happy!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by gomoho

The "walk course" I like that if only it were so. My only point is we all pay the same fee to support these beautiful courses and I WISH they could somehow be available to those that enjoy walking. There really is no beautiful place to walk here away from traffic and golf carts - so it was just one nature lover's soul wishing for the peace and serenity of a walk on the wild side!!!

If someone as kind, reasonable and smart as you are think this, than many others do as well. I hope I don't hurt your feelings as I try to explain this.I have been living on golf courses or in golf communities for 40 years and it simply is a no-no to walk on the course, ride your cart on the course or do anything on a course if you are not playing. It is kind of like putting a lawn chair on a tennis court. It isn't logical, reasonable, or maybe even fair, but that is how it is. A very good friend was quite disappointed and annoyed to find that the golf courses weren't available for walking after hours. When you play golf it makes perfect sense. Others on the course are a distraction, and a danger. Even if it is after hours, people who don't play golf may not know that any impression in a sandtrap needs to be raked and the greens are VERY expensive pieces of grass to be maintained and that golf courses are beautiful and lovely spaces but made for golf and if you aren't playing, golfers consider that you are trespassing. That is just how it is. It doesn't make a lick of sense and I know it.

Gomoho, I would love to have you play golf with me and get you too all addicted and possessive of the courses and then I will lend you a book I have and many golfers have which is called "A Good Walk Spoiled".

And maybe even have a sign in your den like ours that says

Golf is NOT a matter of Life and Death. It is MUCH more important than that.

[justjim]

After reading this Thread for a second time, I think that I "sort of get" what some are saying about walking for exercise on the golf courses. However, as many of us have noted, there are several good reasons why that is prohibited. As I read some of the posts, TV Walkers are saying there just aren't any beautiful pristine places to walk in TV. The so called multi-modal paths aren't really very safe pristine places to walk----dodging speeding golf carts and occasionally a flying bike just isn't much fun. Sidewalks---boring hot and hard on the old' feet. Walking around the neighborhood streets----how far can you get before you have to stop and visit.....A walk on the golf course----PRICELESS! I get it. Looking for a pristine safe quiet walk with some beauty and maybe a little wildlife. Well, let's put such a walking trail on our Wish List along with the heated indoor pool, performing Arts Center and a Macy's/Dillard's!!! TV something for everybody.

[Country Dreamer]

There is a nice place to walk in TV- although it is short, I often walk the boardwalk at Sumter Landing, then go along the canal in back of TGIF until I get to another walking path that goes along the creek, past a small waterfall, past the playground and to the Gazebo. If you time your walk right on a Thursday afternoon, you can join the drumming circle at the gazebo. Ok, so I need to circle around two or three times, but I always get to see a lot of wildlife, sometimes the dragon boaters, and my favorite of all, villagers enjoying their grandchildren.

[Villages Kahuna]

...seems kind of extravagant to me. That's if you could even get a tee time on a championship course during high season.

Whacking a ball while taking a walk on an Executive course seems more feasible. Actually, if you did it very early in the morning or late in the afternoon, you could probably pull it off at no expense and without bothering anyone who was actually playing the game.

But to do this with others who are actually out there to play golf seems extraordinarily inconsiderate and impolite. I'd suggest you think about your idea a wee bit more.