[rabonkmontage@msn.com]

My 12 year old nephew is coming to visit me for a few days. How old does one have to be just to ride along in the golf cart while I play? Thank Rich.

[BogeyBoy]

The most recent "Good Golf Guide" that I have is from 2008. It says spectators under the age of 10 are not permitted.

[Bogie Shooter]

I think the question is "riding along" not driving.

[rabonkmontage@msn.com]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Hi Rich,
I believe it is 14. I would caution against allowing it his safety and that of others.

Here is a link to a recent thread on the subject that you mind find of interest:

Golf Cart Accident

Enjoy having your nephew visit. Hope he has a great time!

Thanks. Iam not allowing him to drive. I just want to know if he is allowed to ride along while I play?

[Pturner]

Sorry Rich, I misread your question. Deleted it, but apparently not in time.

[Chopper]

My 40 year old stepson was here a couple of weeks ago with our 9 year old granddaughter. She plays golf with him and had to be evaluated by one of the Championship Course golf pros before she could be allowed to play. They gave her a letter of some kind that gave her permission.

I rode along as a spectator since I don't play golf. They placed a "spectator" tag on the golf cart. I guess they wanted to make sure I didn't get out of the cart and hit a few. I enjoyed watching. Maybe I need to consider taking up the sport. Can you teach a 68 year old to play?

[chacam]

If you play on an executive course, the spectator (or you) will probably have to pay the trail fee ($3.50) if he is riding. Depending on how benevolent the starter is. No fee if he is walking.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by HowardSims

My 40 year old stepson was here a couple of weeks ago with our 9 year old granddaughter. She plays golf with him and had to be evaluated by one of the Championship Course golf pros before she could be allowed to play. They gave her a letter of some kind that gave her permission.

I rode along as a spectator since I don't play golf. They placed a "spectator" tag on the golf cart. I guess they wanted to make sure I didn't get out of the cart and hit a few. I enjoyed watching. Maybe I need to consider taking up the sport. Can you teach a 68 year old to play?

Can you teach a 68 year old to play? OF COURSE! Come and join the fun.

Our dear daughter rides along with us sometimes when we play and they always place a spectator sign on the cart. I think that is to reassure other groups that we are not a fivesome and we will not hold up play.

We played with a threesome, a grandfather, his son and his grandson last year and the child played dangerously and kept practicing his swing close to the golfer on the tee box while that golfer was setting up. He hadn't been taught good golf manners and it was just not much fun to be with him or his kinda smart aleck grandfather. He was told that he could not let his grandson play but he allowed it. They had a spectator sticker on the cart.

But...that only happened once. A person subjected to that situation really has no choice but to endure it...or make a scene.