[Justus]

Originally Posted by sunnyatlast

Walking barefoot on golf courses or yards??????

Hookworm and roundworm

These are intestinal parasites routinely found in dogs and cats, particularly kittens and puppies. The worms’ eggs or larvae are passed from pets through stool. You can pick them up through your skin from walking barefoot or playing outside. A young child might also accidentally eat the worm eggs.

Hookworm infection can cause painful and itchy skin infections or abdominal symptoms. Roundworm infections may cause no symptoms but can cause nerve or eye damage in some people.

Reduce the risk of roundworms and hookworms:

Don't walk barefoot or garden in areas with bare hands……

Diseases You Can Get From Pets: Worms, Rabies, and More

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Absolutely true! And these individuals walk into their homes with those same feet. Disgusting, IMHO.

[golf2140]

Originally Posted by Happy Villager 1

Looks like it is now allowed to take your dog with you when you go golfing!
We were signing in to golf this afternoon on Churchill when we saw a white
Par Car with an Australian Shepard dog in the cart. I mentioned it to the
starter and he responded the guy didn't mention the dog but he also saw it
when they pulled up to the first hole. Didn't stop the guy! We were behind
the group with the dog and could see the dog on the greens! When the
Ambassador came along all he said was they aren't "supposed" to have dogs
with them but it looks like a really nice dog and it is in the cart. NO I told him
it hasn't been staying in the cart. It did not have on any service dog type vest
and the Ambassador and the Starter when I asked didn't know either. Also
the guy with the dog was golfing in his bare feet...no shoes or socks!
I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it but I sure don't like it!

Send this to golf administration. They will address the matter.

[jebartle]

One day I acquired a GIANT blister with new golf shoes, had to remove one of shoes but still had on sock, please forgive!

Originally Posted by graciegirl

No harm.

Some things are just not classy in some places. It is kinda like knowing what fork to use.

Some of us are golf snobs. And proud of it.

I will until my dying day look down my nose at anyone bare footed on a golf course.

I would still save them from alligators if I had to.
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[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Justus

Absolutely true! And these individuals walk into their homes with those same feet. Disgusting.

There are many disgusting things in life like wait staff not washing their hands or unclean glasses!
One could become germaphobic even thinking about the possibilities.
I don't think a lot of Wrinklies walk around barefoot; most need arch support!
Worrying about walking barefoot in pet excrement is at the bottom of my worry list.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by golf2140

Send this to golf administration. They will address the matter.

That's a sensible approach.
Hopefully Golf Admin will at least give the Ambassadors the authority to evict anyone with a dog.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

That's a sensible approach.
Hopefully Golf Admin will at least give the Ambassadors the authority to evict anyone with a dog.

On the other side, it isn't thoughtful of the dog either. Pups should stay home for the same reason as little people. They can get it the wrong place for a golf swing or a golf ball. They are impulsive and could read a cue to move this way or that wrong and put themselves in danger. Out of innocence and exuberance they could annoy people by moving quickly or making a loud sound.

I love dogs and there aren't many places I don't enjoy them, but if our kitty Mikey can't go on a golf course then it would be wrong for dogs to be able to.

It isn't safe for them and it isn't their best place to be.

[Justus]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

There are many disgusting things in life like wait staff not washing their hands or unclean glasses!
One could become germaphobic even thinking about the possibilities.
I don't think a lot of Wrinklies walk around barefoot; most need arch support!
Worrying about walking barefoot in pet excrement is at the bottom of my worry list.

It's pretty close to the top of mine...I guess that's why they make cars in more than one color.

[vj1213]

I do own a pair of golf flip flops...maybe you just couldn't see them on his feet.

[dbussone]

What a shame. I have been thinking I might train my dog to search for my golf balls.. If he were able to do it I would save quite a bit of money each year. But now I know I would be mercilessly scorned by all the golfer's in TV. What to do? Oh, what to do?

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Sandtrap328

It is very possible that the pile of poop you saw at Southern Star was not from a dog. There are quite a few coyotes in The Villages and it very well might have been from one of them.

I agree. It smells completely different.

[Miles42]

I think most so called Ambassadors are afraid of their own shadow.

[kcrazorbackfan]

[QUOTE=dbussone;1070921]What a shame. I have been thinking I might train my dog to search for my golf balls.. If he were able to do it I would save quite a bit of money each year. But now I know I would be mercilessly scorned by all the golfer's in TV. What to do? Oh, what to do?[/QUOTE]

When in Rome.........

[dbussone]

[QUOTE=kcrazorbackfan;1070930]

Originally Posted by dbussone

What a shame. I have been thinking I might train my dog to search for my golf balls.. If he were able to do it I would save quite a bit of money each year. But now I know I would be mercilessly scorned by all the golfer's in TV. What to do? Oh, what to do?[/QUOTE]

When in Rome.........

Wear a toga? They don't have collars. ::

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Miles42

I think most so called Ambassadors are afraid of their own shadow.

No. They aren't allowed to be Marshalls. If someone complains about them they will be fired. If you haven't figured it out yet it isn't The Villages policy to be an enforcer. They are trying to treat us respectfully like the older adults we are. Sadly...it ain't workin' for the selfish, bullheaded, loudmouths who don't give a .....care.

[GeoGeo]

Is it just me looking at this differently? I agree a dog and bare feet should not be on the golf course. But am I the only one that is thinking maybe this guy has a mental health issue or medical issue that throws his rational thinking off? Maybe he is taking some kind of medicine that makes him do things that he normally would not do? I like to think of the of the other possibilities and not just give someone heck. We don't know the whole story. Am I completely wrong for thinking this way?