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1. Shelia Finney

   

   11 posts
   
   4/22/2014 3:04 PM

   Ok, someone asked me this question. I was able to come up with some suggestions fairly quick I was wondering what everyone else would say?
   "If you could tell golfers 3-5 things that they could do while playing golf that would be helpful to a superintendent, in efforts to manage the course…what would those things be?"
   I had:
   1. Don't drive on places that are obviously worn out, ie create trails.
   2. Don't drive through mud, especially when someone else did and left you muddy tracks to see.
   3. Topdress divots in fairways
   4. Don't take divots out of the green because you had a bad put.
   5.When hitting off the range tee, scatter your shots out rather than try to completely clear all the turf out of a 2'x2' square. It leaves nothing to grow back.
   6. If there are muddy ruts along the side of the cart path don't feel compelled to drive through it again, and again, and again.
   7. If you see a freshly sodded area, don't drive through it.
   Shelia Finney
   Gaylord Springs Golf Links
   Nashville, TN

   
   
   
   
2. Clay Putnam

   

   33 posts
   
   4/22/2014 3:04 PM

   1. Fill divots/Replace divots.
   2. Remove used tee from tee box.
   3. Place trash in trash receptacle.
   4. Repair ball barks.
   5. Rake bunkers.
   6. Return bunker rake to location that you found it.
   7. Avoid wet areas with cart.
   8. Do not cut corners of cart paths.
   9. Clean up after yourself when using "the facilities".
   10. Do not step on ropes.
   11. Follow posted signs, e.g., "Return Cart to Path".
   12. Realize we see you on the tee or making your approach shot. We will get out of the way. Give us a reasonable amount of time to do so.
   13. Stop taking so many practice swings. Pick a club and swing. Staring at the ball during address does not help.

   
   
   
   
3. Steven Huffstutler

   

   11 posts
   
   4/22/2014 3:04 PM

   Save yourself a bunch of time and stress and give up on that right now.
   
   Regards,
   
   Steve

   
   
   
   
4. Anthony Nysse

   

   1 posts
   
   4/22/2014 4:04 PM

   Steven Huffstutler, CGCS said: Save yourself a bunch of time and stress and give up on that right now.
   
   Regards,
   
   Steve

   
   
   Stop this. I'm starting to think we're brothers! I agree 100%! It sounds nice on paper, but without any follow through or repercussions from BOG members, time may better be spent elsewhere. I think many of thr golfers today were not playing at "their fathers country club" growing up, therefore etiquette seems to get worst every year. I wish it wasn't such, but it seems to be the direction golf is going, almost has to go to keep new players interested.

   
   
   
   
5. Clay Putnam

   

   33 posts
   
   4/22/2014 8:04 PM

   It was a moment of hope weakness. I repent...

   
   
   
   
6. Wahlin Scott B

   
   4/22/2014 9:04 PM

   Admittedly, it has been many years since I was at a high dollar exclusive golf club. Some members pushed the limit, but all the members appreciated push-back from the superintendent. Loud mouths would create a problem, but when we had a meeting in the clubhouse with the brass these folks backed off. Okay, I am old and retired so I will say it. I would highly recommend to a young superintendent to go with a South Florida Private Club that are mostly Jewish Members. The fishing and diving are great down here and they were good to me.

   
   
   
   
7. Melvin Waldron

   

   43 posts
   
   4/23/2014 6:04 AM

   Shelia Finney said: Ok, someone asked me this question. I was able to come up with some suggestions fairly quick I was wondering what everyone else would say?
   "If you could tell golfers 3-5 things that they could do while playing golf that would be helpful to a superintendent, in efforts to manage the course…what would those things be?" I had:
   1. Don't drive on places that are obviously worn out, ie create trails.
   2. Don't drive through mud, especially when someone else did and left you muddy tracks to see.
   3. Topdress divots in fairways
   4. Don't take divots out of the green because you had a bad put.
   5.When hitting off the range tee, scatter your shots out rather than try to completely clear all the turf out of a 2'x2' square. It leaves nothing to grow back.
   6. If there are muddy ruts along the side of the cart path don't feel compelled to drive through it again, and again, and again.
   7. If you see a freshly sodded area, don't drive through it.
   Shelia Finney
   Gaylord Springs Golf Links
   Nashville, TN

   
   
   I'm guessing it wasn't one of your golfers that asked that?
   
   I agree with Anthony, golfers haven't learned the etiquette from their parents/dads like those of my age did when we were learning to play. I do think that was the one bad thing from the Tiger era when it started, he brought so many people to the game at one time, and in a different way than those before it were most likely introduced to the game, and they just didn't get taught the etiquette, because they were playing with others that didn't know it either. Just my opinion.
   
   Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
   
   
8. Becwar Benjamin G

   
   4/30/2014 8:04 AM

   I'm not sure but I'm guessing the older generation that makes up 99% of the members at my club were not brought to the game because of the "Tiger affect" and a good percentage of them are still as bad or worse as the average younger golfer that may have started to play the game because Tiger made it "cool" to play. I've heard members/players say "I'm not fixing my divot, that is what we pay maintenance to do". Its down right laziness and ignorance that causes golfers to not do these things that should just be part of playing the game. It has nothing to do with age. That said, I think its incredible that when we host a high school golf tournament I rarely see one kid walking down the fairway with a sand bottle in his hand or on his pull cart. It would be nice if the coach actually taught these kids something besides how to keep their own score.

   
   
   
   
9. Jon Kindlesparger

   

   0 posts
   
   5/8/2014 1:05 PM

   I was told many moons ago that once the velcro goes closed, so does the brain. Save yourself the headaches, just smile and move on.