[Happinow]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Excellent points.

And no, I don't drive that color of Lexus.


In regards to those who truly are jerks though, I have quit waiting until the last minute to merge.

If there is an opening, even 100 yards (strong lob wedge ) short of the end of the designated cart/bike lane...I will get over in the car lane.

I have found it to be a lot safer than waiting until the last minute.

I agree. I don't wait until the end of the merge lane to merge either....easpecially this time of year. It is more dangerous for a golf cart to be stopped at the end of a merge lane waiting to merge than to merge a bit early and keep the flow of traffic going.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by rubicon

At 8:35 AM yesterday I placed my left mechanical signal on looked back and proceeded to move from the diamond lane to the driving lane approaching the intersection of St Charles and Bailey Trail with the intent of proceeding to the left turning lane.

I had successfully executed this merger as my golf cart was completely in the driving lane when a driver accelerated going around my left and partially onto the oncoming lane for the expressed purpose of being in the front of my vehicle. This vehicle continued straight to the left turning lane to give you some sense of how far the driver went left to past me. The driver had both notice (mechanical turn signal) and opportunity (time)to hold back but chose to ignore both and I suspect because of impatience?

I do not know if this driver is a member of this forum but post here to provide notice to this driver and to alert all members of this situation because this seems to be too common an occurrence.

So with due diligence and dispatch I am searching for the driver of a champagne Lexus Florida plate # BJV V42. The purpose of my search is to ask you face to face why you believe that your need to save a fraction of a second of your time was worth the risk of human life and property?

I also want to ask if you view golf carts as some sort of non-human thing that offers you only annoyance and inconvenience?

Did you get a look at the driver? Could be someone from out-of-town with a relative's car? Lost of visitors from many other places here now.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Did you get a look at the driver? Could be someone from out-of-town with a relative's car? Lost of visitors from many other places here now.

I wish I was there, Tal. Since I've memorized the faces of all 120,000 Villagers, it would be easy for me to spot a visitor

[MrGolf]

I am still trying to figure out how to hit a bent 68 degree lob wedge 100 yards. I have a couple of 64 degree wedges that I couldn't hit a hundred downhill down wind on an asphalt roadway.

[Henryk]

Originally Posted by rubicon

At 8:35 AM yesterday I placed my left mechanical signal on looked back and proceeded to move from the diamond lane to the driving lane approaching the intersection of St Charles and Bailey Trail with the intent of proceeding to the left turning lane.

I had successfully executed this merger as my golf cart was completely in the driving lane when a driver accelerated going around my left and partially onto the oncoming lane for the expressed purpose of being in the front of my vehicle. This vehicle continued straight to the left turning lane to give you some sense of how far the driver went left to past me. The driver had both notice (mechanical turn signal) and opportunity (time)to hold back but chose to ignore both and I suspect because of impatience?

I do not know if this driver is a member of this forum but post here to provide notice to this driver and to alert all members of this situation because this seems to be too common an occurrence.

So with due diligence and dispatch I am searching for the driver of a champagne Lexus Florida plate # BJV V42. The purpose of my search is to ask you face to face why you believe that your need to save a fraction of a second of your time was worth the risk of human life and property?

I also want to ask if you view golf carts as some sort of non-human thing that offers you only annoyance and inconvenience?

What a jerk. Dangerous, too. I, for one, am delighted you got a plate number.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by MrGolf

I am still trying to figure out how to hit a bent 68 degree lob wedge 100 yards. I have a couple of 64 degree wedges that I couldn't hit a hundred downhill down wind on an asphalt roadway.

Not a problem, I once bladed one about 220 yds. Not a good result from 80 yds. out

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by MrGolf

I am still trying to figure out how to hit a bent 68 degree lob wedge 100 yards. I have a couple of 64 degree wedges that I couldn't hit a hundred downhill down wind on an asphalt roadway.

OK, I admit I might have been exaggerating a bit.

Given the state of things recently...I thought that was the new norm.

I can really only get 97 yards from my 68 degree wedge.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I wish I was there, Tal. Since I've memorized the faces of all 120,000 Villagers, it would be easy for me to spot a visitor

I only have met maybe 360 or so of them in the 11.5 years we have been here. And most of these were people with dogs and I usually pay more attention the dogs than the people.

There were two lovely girls in a golf cart yesterday on Churchill Downs and Lynnhaven at the corner. They could not been older than 22 or so. Not hard to tell 22 from 72 year olds most of the time. Even in Hollywood.

This is from Wikipedia. Not sure if it is right. But there seems to be an awful lot more Villagers than when we moved here in late June of 2005.

The Villages is a census-designated place in Sumter County, Florida, United States. It shares its name with a broader master-planned age-restricted community that spreads into portions of Lake and Marion counties. Wikipedia
Area: 5.56 mi²
Elevation: 75′
Population: 157,000 (2016)
Area code: 352
Neighborhoods: Cottages at Summerchase, Villa St. Simons, More

[MrGolf]

Ok so to end my story, Golfing Eagles and I, with a couple of bad arms and two goo ones between us have been practicing our knockdown shots into this heavy Central Fl breeze. Will let you know of our progress as we enter the new year.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by MrGolf

Ok so to end my story, Golfing Eagles and I, with a couple of bad arms and two goo ones between us have been practicing our knockdown shots into this heavy Central Fl breeze. Will let you know of our progress as we enter the new year.

Ball off of back heel, hands well ahead of ball, short back-swing and follow through finish to mirror impact position.

Nuttin to it.

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by rubicon

At 8:35 AM yesterday I placed my left mechanical signal on looked back and proceeded to move from the diamond lane to the driving lane approaching the intersection of St Charles and Bailey Trail with the intent of proceeding to the left turning lane.

I had successfully executed this merger as my golf cart was completely in the driving lane when a driver accelerated going around my left and partially onto the oncoming lane for the expressed purpose of being in the front of my vehicle. This vehicle continued straight to the left turning lane to give you some sense of how far the driver went left to past me. The driver had both notice (mechanical turn signal) and opportunity (time)to hold back but chose to ignore both and I suspect because of impatience?

I do not know if this driver is a member of this forum but post here to provide notice to this driver and to alert all members of this situation because this seems to be too common an occurrence.

So with due diligence and dispatch I am searching for the driver of a champagne Lexus Florida plate # BJV V42. The purpose of my search is to ask you face to face why you believe that your need to save a fraction of a second of your time was worth the risk of human life and property?

I also want to ask if you view golf carts as some sort of non-human thing that offers you only annoyance and inconvenience?

Rubicon:

Sorry this happened to you. This time of the year I try to be extra careful as there are more cars on the road.

I don't even try anymore to understand people who feel to need to be rude and in this case, dangerous. I have noticed there are some people who have anger issues.

Maybe you could report the license plate to the police to be on the lookout for this person, to see if there is a pattern?

Be careful out there!

BTW - He/she doesn't know or give a darn about you. It's all about them. Just ask them and they will tell you.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I wish I was there, Tal. Since I've memorized the faces of all 120,000 Villagers, it would be easy for me to spot a visitor

You are 10,000 residents short. No wonder you missed the visitor.

Oops better get myself back on track before CFrance sees this.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Happinow

I agree. I don't wait until the end of the merge lane to merge either....easpecially this time of year. It is more dangerous for a golf cart to be stopped at the end of a merge lane waiting to merge than to merge a bit early and keep the flow of traffic going.

Happinow: that is my practice also and for the same reason. Well it worked well up until Monday. In this particular case it seems to have given the driver more incentive because he had more lead time in which to accelerate and more time to break at the light.

I am not prone to embellishments nor easily rattled. I mean I didn't say this driver almost killed me ..but it was a very close call.

I attempted to explain the circumstances of this event to eliminate some of the "well perhaps it was this or that"...but when a driver moves as far left and as fast as this one did there is little question left. I'm not angry at the driver but I really want to know why that fraction of a second was so important.

I shared my tale to remind members that this situation is common here so please proceed with care

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by dbussone

You are 10,000 residents short. No wonder you missed the visitor.

Oops better get myself back on track before CFrance sees this.

I wasn't counting anyone in hospital administration

But back on topic, just got home and watched at least 5 drivers go 270 (left turn) in a RB in the RIGHT (outside) lane. Sooner or later, they're going to get a surprise

[Boudicca]

Rubicon, I had a similar experience recently on Hillsboro. With no car traffic behind my cart I merged from the cart lane and was driving along in the merged road, when a large white truck roared up and around me into the oncoming traffic lane and continued on his way at a high rate of speed. The loud noise from the truck's faulty muffler and sudden appearance of the vehicle was very unnerving. I am a very careful cart driver and continually check my mirrors for oncoming rear traffic. That truck was too impatient to wait for me to merge right again. I was so unnerved I now drive a long way to accomplish my cart driving on dedicated paths. I will be safer and live longer (with the rare exception of run away vehicles)