[advp007]

I had an interesting encounter with an Ambassador today. Our group of 3 let a single play through. Three holes later we were told this is against the rules. The reason she gave was that it messed up their bookkeeping as they didn’t know who was where. Apparently it is more important to keep their bookkeeping straight than to allow a single to play through. Anyone else have this happen to them?

[villagetinker]

I wonder what book keeping is involved???

[UpNorth]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I wonder what book keeping is involved???

Must be quite the challenging job for some...

[Bogie Shooter]

Like any rule if one is allowed not to follow, then soon others will want to as well.
Easier just to enforce and follow the rules.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by advp007

I had an interesting encounter with an Ambassador today. Our group of 3 let a single play through. Three holes later we were told this is against the rules. The reason she gave was that it messed up their bookkeeping as they didn’t know who was where. Apparently it is more important to keep their bookkeeping straight than to allow a single to play through. Anyone else have this happen to them?

Yes. Our foursome let a twosome play through as a good gesture so we didn't hold them up. Was told by the ambassador it messes up their system without a clear clarification of what system that was LOL. Other course ambassadors thanked us for doing so. Beats the hell out of me what this bookkeeping business is all about.

[JMintzer]

They like to keep track of who is on what hole. That is why they ask your "cart color" when you check in. Theoretically, it helps control "pace of play"... Theoretically...

[drcar]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

They like to keep track of who is on what hole. That is why they ask your "cart color" when you check in. Theoretically, it helps control "pace of play"... Theoretically...

Yes it keeps track of who is where in case of an emergency. Also in your words "theoretically" the pace of play and who is out of position. Most of the time problems with pace is 2 somes and 3 somes playing fast.

[Mosells]

Interesting rule, but they won’t hurry anyone to move a little, just a little quicker.

[golfing eagles]

And also, I don't know of any course in the country where a single has any standing whatsoever.

[Calisport]

Commonly if you let people play ahead, the people behind you are delayed waiting for 2 groups now in front of them rather than 1. If the course was empty not as much a problem

[Laker14]

Yes, I learned this rule a few years ago. I was a newbie winter Villager, and we were a foursome and they let a "Lifestyle" twosome out. I suggested we let them through and was educated to the rule. The explanation I got was exactly as JMintzer described; that to keep track of who is where, they keep track of the cart colors.
The only thing the Ambassadors really care about is the "time par" written on the card. If you fall behind it with open holes ahead, they might give you a gentle nudge. In fact this happened to us just yesterday, as we had gotten 8 minutes behind the already generous "time par". I actually appreciate the nudge, because I can't stand being the slow group, and I don't like having to be the one to ride herd on my foursome. Much more congenial within the group if the ambassador does it.
It's not a perfect system, but it ain't bad, IMO.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

And also, I don't know of any course in the country where a single has any standing whatsoever.

Likewise. However, if the course isn't jammed up, I'd much rather let the single go, if he/she so desires. I don't find it relaxing having them back there. I like the system here, where it's forbidden. Just keep your pace, and you don't have to worry about whether they want to play through. Some folks, especially beginners, hate playing through. They get really nervous about it, and would rather wait back there than play a golf shot or two in front of an audience.
I've hit enough bad shots in front of enough strangers that it no longer bothers me, but I get it.

[dewilson58]

Another bonehead discussion with an Ambass.

If you want to let a single or group play thru, go for it.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Calisport

Commonly if you let people play ahead, the people behind you are delayed waiting for 2 groups now in front of them rather than 2. If the course was empty not as much a problem

[Topspinmo]

Somebody on this forum said the ambassadors can’t enforce rules anyway? ( I think it was an ambassador? Only make recommendations?