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JMintzer 06-23-2021 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Windguy (Post 1963845)
It is a big deal. The courses were closed yesterday because the rain caused to ground to be extra soft. Walking on the greens causes depressions and driving on the fairways causes ruts.
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Bill14564 06-23-2021 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Larchap49 (Post 1963834)
No that's the last thing someone elses vaccination status is NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS. See Hippa laws
It is HIPAA, it doesn't say what you think it does, and it isn't germane to this thread.

FromNY 06-23-2021 07:22 AM
Next: pools, remove the closed sign and pool party all night! Hey why bother with rules?

JeanC 06-23-2021 07:24 AM
I so believe they may have just been unaware???? Oftentimes golfers go out after 7 without a tee time without stopping at the shack where you said the sign was located. Just a thought.

Girlcopper 06-23-2021 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by b0bd0herty (Post 1963747)
Community Watch does not enforce... only watches and reports. Probably Rec Services or whoever owns the golf courses would have to call local law enforcement.
Again, the solution is to call the police. Do you actually think the police will enforce your golf course rules?. Thats not their problem and Im sure they dont care

Joanne19335 06-23-2021 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Billy1 (Post 1963828)
Evening golfers help keep the bikers, dogs, golf path tours and walkers off our cart paths. But , come out anyway and ask me for my village ID.
The last tee time is 6:53.

turk3531 06-23-2021 07:35 AM
ALL par 3's in TV, are cart path only; execs and champ. No CAP, no on the fairways. In wet conditions, CART PATH ONLY! As far as playing after hours playing, the shacks are closed. If conditions allow, it is perfectly OK to play.

golfing eagles 06-23-2021 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by JeanC (Post 1963891)
I so believe they may have just been unaware???? Oftentimes golfers go out after 7 without a tee time without stopping at the shack where you said the sign was located. Just a thought.
Generally there is an orange cone on the path to the first tee with a "course closed" sign. Hard to imagine that anyone was "unaware"

yankygrl 06-23-2021 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Ben Franklin (Post 1963665)
After the rain, I took a little cart ride this evening and drove past two Executive courses. Both courses were closed, with a "Course Closed" sign on their windows and another sign that read, "Cart Paths Only."

There was a two some who had just teed off on the first hole, at one course, and on the other course there was a foursome in play around the third hole who drove on the fairway. Then, a 3some pulled up to play, without stopping at the starter's shack. I politely told them the course was closed, but they ignored me, and went to the first hole and teed off.

What really annoyed me though were the people who drove on the fairway, after all the rain we just had. The old, Starter/Ranger in me wanted to drive up to them, and read them the riot act.
Some people have no respect for the area we live in or other residents. I live near 3 executive courses and in the past it was not unusual that we’d go out and play a few holes after they were closed for the day BUT if it rained it is common sense that you’d stay off that course. OH WAIT - COMMON SENSE some people lack that and don’t respect rules.

golfing eagles 06-23-2021 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by yankygrl (Post 1963902)
Some people have no respect for the area we live in or other residents. I live near 3 executive courses and in the past it was not unusual that we’d go out and play a few holes after they were closed for the day BUT if it rained it is common sense that you’d stay off that course. OH WAIT - COMMON SENSE some people lack that and don’t respect rules.
So, in you mind (rationalization), it is OK to VIOLATE the course closed admonition if the course is dry, but not if wet? Did the sign say "course closed unless YOU feel it is dry enough, or late enough, or simply that you won't get caught"?

Well, at least that is better than those that think it is OK to violate the rules whenever they feel like it.

merrymini 06-23-2021 07:44 AM
Rule, rules, we don’t need no stinkin rules!

Polar Bear 06-23-2021 07:48 AM
Courses aren’t closed automatically after the shack closes. But when the ‘course closed’ signs are out, that’s a totally different story.

Rodneysblue 06-23-2021 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Leadbone1 (Post 1963755)
Honestly who cares? It’s not a big deal. It’s part of what they pay for in their amenities. I don’t agree with driving on the fairways when wet, but if people are on the cart path and playing and still have daylight I see no problem. The people out here that are over reacting to this are probably folks that still have masks on! Lighten up people!
So the heck with the rules and full speed ahead. Look at how well that’s working for are world right now.

RDhot 06-23-2021 08:20 AM
You people are beyond rational and reasonable. HIPAA Does not apply to asking you about your vaccination status.

jbrown132 06-23-2021 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Leadbone1 (Post 1963759)
Caught and dealt with accordingly? I think you may be living in the wrong country. Maybe China or Russia would work better for you! They’re using an amenity that they pay for. Get a clue!
What would happen to you if you went into a business that had a sign that said closed. You would probably be arrested. I am not advocating that these offenders be arrested, but closed means closed and they should not be on the course. If everyone took the attitude I can do what I want when I want this place would become an absolute zoo.

Velvet 06-23-2021 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick B (Post 1963805)
Too many middle management types here missing the power they had at work. Mind your own business.
You are right, since I pay amenities, the executive courses ARE my business.

ScottGo 06-23-2021 08:34 AM
Saw 3 different groups playing during the lighting, one on a green holding the pin up over his head. For the love of golf or just no brain.

golfing eagles 06-23-2021 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ScottGo (Post 1963944)
Saw 3 different groups playing during the lighting, one on a green holding the pin up over his head. For the love of golf or just no brain.
Performing a service for all the other idiots out there by lessening the chance of others getting hit?:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

JMintzer 06-23-2021 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ScottGo (Post 1963944)
Saw 3 different groups playing during the lighting, one on a green holding the pin up over his head. For the love of golf or just no brain.
Should'a been holding a 1 iron... Even God can't hit a 1 iron...

UpNorth 06-23-2021 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by RDhot (Post 1963934)
You people are beyond rational and reasonable. HIPAA Does not apply to asking you about your vaccination status.
Correct. It just means you don't have to answer.

Mortal1 06-23-2021 08:42 AM
If you call the local police they will be forced to leave the course or be arrested and fined! It's trespassing plain and simple.

Mortal1 06-23-2021 08:45 AM
And you would be WRONG...
 
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Originally Posted by Girlcopper (Post 1963895)
Again, the solution is to call the police. Do you actually think the police will enforce your golf course rules?. Thats not their problem and Im sure they dont care
an ambassador friend of mine was not working near sunset...people were playing/walking and he called the local police. They did show up and escorted the people off the course.

Just because you belonged to a force that picked and chose what laws/ordinances to enforce doesn't mean there aren't cops that do the whole job.

sherryszekeres@gmail.com 06-23-2021 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 1963708)
A call to community watch might solve the problem.
My husband is from Allentown. We sure miss those steak sandwiches.

Red Rose 06-23-2021 09:15 AM
Some of them were actually driving their carts on the sopping wet fairways. That is just plain rude and childish. They would be the first ones to complain about the condition of a golf course. If they at least had stayed on the cart path only as requested by the sign, I wouldn't be so annoyed with them.

Dlbonivich 06-23-2021 09:20 AM
Just so you are aware during summer hours you can play a reduced rate late and play. The starter shack is closed and the ambassador is gone. You can play as many holes as you can before dark. Driving on the fairway is not right if it is cart path only, unless the person has a handicap pass.

Red Rose 06-23-2021 09:29 AM
He wasn't on the course in his cart. He was driving by a n d can see from the road. Those of you who don't believe in rules should move to one of our cities with the rioters and break all the rules with them. Hope you have fun.

RonRich 06-23-2021 09:33 AM
Course is closed
 
People feel entitled to break the rules. They are above the law in many situations. In a nut shell this is what's wrong with the World today. Like any and all of the freedoms we have the rule breakers force change. What else can be done besides put gates up? We wonder why its not like the good ole days. This is just one example.
Just to vent on my pet peeve, how about speed on the cart paths? The speeders cause the back-ups. They feel they're cool and getting away with something. Enforcement is the solution. It is coming to that. People are getting hurt.
So when change comes there is only a handful of people that drive it and we see it in front of us everyday

golfing eagles 06-23-2021 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Dlbonivich (Post 1963982)
Just so you are aware during summer hours you can play a reduced rate late and play. The starter shack is closed and the ambassador is gone. You can play as many holes as you can before dark. Driving on the fairway is not right if it is cart path only, unless the person has a handicap pass.
"After hours" and "Course Closed" are two different things. And that late rate applies only to championship courses.

Also, if it is cart path only, your "handicap pass" means nothing, you still have to stay on the cart path

golfing eagles 06-23-2021 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by RonRich (Post 1963994)
The speeders cause the back-ups. They feel they're cool and getting away with something.
all I can say is:

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Thaxxx 06-23-2021 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 1963949)
Should'a been holding a 1 iron... Even God can't hit a 1 iron...
But Jack Nicholas could.

Velvet 06-23-2021 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1963995)
"After hours" and "Course Closed" are two different things. And that late rate applies only to championship courses.

Also, if it is cart path only, your "handicap pass" means nothing, you still have to stay on the cart path
Thank you for clearing up the issue.

DonH57 06-23-2021 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Rose (Post 1963977)
Some of them were actually driving their carts on the sopping wet fairways. That is just plain rude and childish. They would be the first ones to complain about the condition of a golf course. If they at least had stayed on the cart path only as requested by the sign, I wouldn't be so annoyed with them.
How about the ones that drive around the puddles in the cart path creating ruts and getting mud on their cart and then the following carts do the same? How much sense does that make?

Papa_lecki 06-23-2021 09:58 AM
Interesting thread.
The cart path only thing is clear, they can play, but stay on cart path. It’s for the course.

Course Closed - probably not for the rain but because it was that course’s maintenance day. Just like you wouldn’t have walked a round on Mangrove when they closed it for the bridge work.

On a course open for the day, tee times end at 7PM - but if the course isn’t closed, you can play until the sign goes down. This doesn’t seem to be one of those times.

DonH57 06-23-2021 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by RonRich (Post 1963994)
People feel entitled to break the rules. They are above the law in many situations. In a nut shell this is what's wrong with the World today. Like any and all of the freedoms we have the rule breakers force change. What else can be done besides put gates up? We wonder why its not like the good ole days. This is just one example.
Just to vent on my pet peeve, how about speed on the cart paths? The speeders cause the back-ups. They feel they're cool and getting away with something. Enforcement is the solution. It is coming to that. People are getting hurt.
So when change comes there is only a handful of people that drive it and we see it in front of us everyday
The speed on the multi modal paths will never be enforced because they're private property and speeders know they will never be caught and know they couldn't be positively identified if they did cause property damage or injury unless their cart was disabled. Speeding is one thing. It's the passing on blind curves or heavy oncoming traffic that's the problem. We've been here nearly 8 years. Law enforcement presence has dropped significantly since.

JMintzer 06-23-2021 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1963996)
all I can say is:

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Hey! I'm the meme guy! Quit steppin' on my turf! ;)

JMintzer 06-23-2021 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Thaxxx (Post 1964004)
But Jack Nicholas could.
God took lessons from Nicklaus! ;)

HoosierPa 06-23-2021 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Ben Franklin (Post 1963665)
After the rain, I took a little cart ride this evening and drove past two Executive courses. Both courses were closed, with a "Course Closed" sign on their windows and another sign that read, "Cart Paths Only."

There was a two some who had just teed off on the first hole, at one course, and on the other course there was a foursome in play around the third hole who drove on the fairway. Then, a 3some pulled up to play, without stopping at the starter's shack. I politely told them the course was closed, but they ignored me, and went to the first hole and teed off.

What really annoyed me though were the people who drove on the fairway, after all the rain we just had. The old, Starter/Ranger in me wanted to drive up to them, and read them the riot act.
Call community watch next time. Nothing can be done now

dewilson58 06-23-2021 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 1964019)
God took lessons from Nicklaus! ;)
No, God gave Jack his skills. :ohdear:

OrangeBlossomBaby 06-23-2021 11:48 AM
God wouldn't play golf, ever. She'd always win, because she's perfect. And that would be boring. God would not want to spend eternity being bored.

Debset 06-23-2021 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by kidnerkim (Post 1963752)
Should have called Community watch. Would love to seed these card pulled for no more golf
Community Watch will not do anything.


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