[graciegirl]

I too hope they were caught and their grandparents were scolded, Crummy Buttons.

[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

What damage did they do? Did not see anything in the paper.

The OP did not say that there was any damage done. Golf carts drive on the courses all the time.

[paulandjean]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

The OP did not say that there was any damage done. Golf carts drive on the courses all the time.

So like the kids did nothing. Maybe they where just driving around, Maybe they are playing the course the next day. Sounds like a lot about nothing. Rumors.

[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

So like the kids did nothing. Maybe they where just driving around, Maybe they are playing the course the next day. Sounds like a lot about nothing. Rumors.

Maybe they were just looking for lost balls?

[paulandjean]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

Maybe they were just looking for lost balls?

JoeC1947, When people ask me ,what I do not like about the villages,this is it. Old people,starting a post without any facts and everyone jumping onboard.Still cannot find out what the kids did wrong. Seems that there are a whole lot of folks who do not like the youngsters here.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by redwitch

Sure are a lot of assumptions going on here. Sadly, it wasn't necessarily a TV resident's grandchild; the "child" may have been not been visiting -- either lives here or lives in a neighboring town; the carts could have been "borrowed". Has happened more than once here. I remember a couple of years ago two carts were stolen, driven around and then driven into Silver Lake. I am glad that the OP cared enough to call someone to stop them. Here's hoping they were caught and held accountable.

As to whether it was a homeowner's or renter's grandchild, does it matter? (BTW, statistically, it is usually a homeowner who allows their grandchildren to drive the cart -- renters don't want the risk of damaging a cart that is not theirs.) Either way, it is a reckless act and one that put these idiot kids in grave danger and could get them in a lot of trouble.

TV is a great place for kids to visit but once they hit mid to late teens, TV is a place of boredom for them unless they're avid golfers -- they're stuck swimming with little kids; the music isn't even geared to their parents' age, it was way too old-fashioned for their taste; golf cart rides aren't fun unless they're driving; activities are geared to old folks' abilities; too young to drink, so the town rolls up at 9:00 pm. If they go alone somewhere in TV, they are looked at with suspicion. There really is little to entertain them for long periods of time. Personally, I would make sure that a teeenager wasn't stuck here for more than three days -- the rest of the visit would be off campus.

Excellent point, redwitch. Take them t Disney or over to the beach, or organize day trips. Bored kids will always find something to do!

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by redwitch

Sure are a lot of assumptions going on here. Sadly, it wasn't necessarily a TV resident's grandchild; the "child" may have been not been visiting -- either lives here or lives in a neighboring town; the carts could have been "borrowed". Has happened more than once here. I remember a couple of years ago two carts were stolen, driven around and then driven into Silver Lake. I am glad that the OP cared enough to call someone to stop them. Here's hoping they were caught and held accountable.

As to whether it was a homeowner's or renter's grandchild, does it matter? (BTW, statistically, it is usually a homeowner who allows their grandchildren to drive the cart -- renters don't want the risk of damaging a cart that is not theirs.) Either way, it is a reckless act and one that put these idiot kids in grave danger and could get them in a lot of trouble.

TV is a great place for kids to visit but once they hit mid to late teens, TV is a place of boredom for them unless they're avid golfers -- they're stuck swimming with little kids; the music isn't even geared to their parents' age, it was way too old-fashioned for their taste; golf cart rides aren't fun unless they're driving; activities are geared to old folks' abilities; too young to drink, so the town rolls up at 9:00 pm. If they go alone somewhere in TV, they are looked at with suspicion. There really is little to entertain them for long periods of time. Personally, I would make sure that a teeenager wasn't stuck here for more than three days -- the rest of the visit would be off campus.

I agree with your post.

Also, if they did belong to grandparents in The Villages, they should have been told the rules and somehow supervised in the beginning.........

A lot of these kids (I am imagining) "might just come from a place where they ride their own ATV's and such"..........but the golf course is NOT the place for these antics.

Lots of Vermont kids have ATV's and Snowmobiles, etc., dirt bikes....
Totally different rural and woodsy territory........not to be used on golf courses. Golf carts not to be used as ATV's, etc. or to damage the greens.

This is why I always wonder, when I read threads about people who want to move to The Villages with their children........it's a retirement community. Yes, visitors are allowed, but they should abide by the rules. We as grandparents would definitely tell them the rules...........

Where were their parents??

P.S. Our grandchildren are presently at Disney World, Harry Potter Universal Studio and that's their preference. They are loving their April school vacation.

[paulandjean]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

I agree with your post.

Also, if they did belong to grandparents in The Villages, they should have been told the rules and somehow supervised in the beginning.........

A lot of these kids (I am imagining) "might just come from a place where they ride their own ATV's and such"..........but the golf course is NOT the place for these antics.

Lots of Vermont kids have ATV's and Snowmobiles, etc., dirt bikes....
Totally different rural and woodsy territory........not to be used on golf courses. Golf carts not to be used as ATV's, etc. or to damage the greens.

This is why I always wonder, when I read threads about people who want to move to The Villages with their children........it's a retirement community. Yes, visitors are allowed, but they should abide by the rules. We as grandparents would definitely tell them the rules...........

Where were their parents??

P.S. Our grandchildren are presently at Disney World, Harry Potter Universal Studio and that's their preference. They are loving their April school vacation.

Where were their parents?? Maybe the grandparents are watching them.

[casita37]

Originally Posted by crummybuttons

As we were finishing the 9th hole at Mira Mesa last evening, a golf cart with children driving (no adult in cart) were driving all over the golf course at Mira Mesa then went over to Chula Vista golf course and rode all over the course. Where are these grandparents? How dare they let these kids do this. I stopped at Chula rec center when I saw a community watch truck and told them. They were on it already. I hope they were caught and the parents and grandparents scolded.

It's possible they were looking for a lost item, or maybe even a lost pet??? On the other hand, they could have simply been joy-riding....."rode 'all over' the course" just seems to have a negative cyber inflection (just made that up....LOL), but assuming that can be sooooo wrong. They may have had a very good reason for being there. Also....what age children? 12 year olds joy riding or 16 year olds looking for something?? Totally different situations. Why not just say.....Hey, kids....what are you up to? Please stay on the path.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by casita37

It's possible they were looking for a lost item, or maybe even a lost pet??? On the other hand, they could have simply been joy-riding....."rode 'all over' the course" just seems to have a negative cyber inflection (just made that up....LOL), but assuming that can be sooooo wrong. They may have had a very good reason for being there. Also....what age children? 12 year olds joy riding or 16 year olds looking for something?? Totally different situations. Why not just say.....Hey, kids....what are you up to? Please stay on the path.

No one is allowed on the golf courses unless they are playing golf. Not walkers, not ball hunters, not anyone except the maintenance crews and the staff and people who have checked in to play golf and their spectators.

The golf courses don't belong to us, and those are the rules.

This may be new to folks who just moved here but WE don't own them, they aren't common areas.

I don't mean to sound harsh, but have lived on golf courses for three decades, and have seen and helped pay for the damage done by kids...who may or may not have "meant well"

So I truly understand what your kind thoughts are... .and that is my fairest response.

There are some areas that golf courses have public paths adjacent to them and that may have been where these kids were and this all just might be another "tempest in a teapot".

[casita37]

You're right, Gracie. Didn't even think about the paths being strictly for golfers.

Love the tempest in a teapot.....haven't heard that in years!

[paulandjean]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

No one is allowed on the golf courses unless they are playing golf. Not walkers, not ball hunters, not anyone except the maintenance crews and the staff and people who have checked in to play golf and their spectators.

The golf courses don't belong to us, and those are the rules.

This may be new to folks who just moved here but WE don't own them, they aren't common areas.

I don't mean to sound harsh, but have lived on golf courses for three decades, and have seen and helped pay for the damage done by kids...who may or may not have "meant well"

So I truly understand what your kind thoughts are... .and that is my fairest response.

There are some areas that golf courses have public paths adjacent to them and that may have been where these kids were and this all just might be another "tempest in a teapot".

Then the op should not have been on the golf course themselves.

[JoeC1947]

If I'm not mistaken there is a multi-modual path that weaves through mira mesa golf course. Maybe the OP was mistaking perfectly legal golf cart operation for something else, maybe they were lost and frightened. Since there was no damage reported I'd rather see children getting their jolly's out in a safe place rather than on the roads. Come on people, I know it was a long time ago but we were all kids once. Let them have some safe fun.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

Then the op should not have been on the golf course themselves.

please reread the op's orig post - they were finishing play on the 9th hole - and could only be on the course to do so!

[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

No one is allowed on the golf courses unless they are playing golf. Not walkers, not ball hunters, not anyone except the maintenance crews and the staff and people who have checked in to play golf and their spectators.

The golf courses don't belong to us, and those are the rules.

This may be new to folks who just moved here but WE don't own them, they aren't common areas.

I don't mean to sound harsh, but have lived on golf courses for three decades, and have seen and helped pay for the damage done by kids...who may or may not have "meant well"

So I truly understand what your kind thoughts are... .and that is my fairest response.

There are some areas that golf courses have public paths adjacent to them and that may have been where these kids were and this all just might be another "tempest in a teapot".

I hear of people going out on the courses after the starter shacks close all the time especially the people who live on a course, maybe they think they are entitled. Some have even posted on this site. Yes, rules are rules but some are made to be broken. Live and let live, have some fun, let the children play.