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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-05-11, Page 11THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MAY 11, 1988 — 11A Golf carts have their pros and their cons - buy carefully Anyone who has been out to the local golf fees in addition and most clubs also charge mm h your purchase without consulting someone course this spring will notice an increase a rate to the golfers going along for the at the club, if you intend to store it there. in the number of ridingcarts making their ride. O N THE GREENS E E N S .t ,� 1 And remember to observe the "rules of the way around the course. The rising number These fees are not charged just to com- road" for safety, and enjoyment of all of riding carts is the norm at moat golf pensate for revenue lost because cart ren- by Carolanne Doig :, golfers. courses. tai is reduced. The use of riding carts hes _ -4.......1211....,`. " Don't forget ladies nights Mondays, There are three factors affecting this in- changed and is changing the face of manyMen's night Tuesdays, and Senior League crease. First of all the average age of the courses. Safety bridges are necessary, will save much time. When one golfer has through one group after another. Patience Monday mornings. On Saturday morning golf population is rising so many more cart paths are advised, storage facilities a pitch to the green, he should be dropped is a virtue even when you're on a cart. there will be some Clinton Legion golfers players are opting to ride rather than are demanded, and the course itself suf- off with his putter, while the driver parks For many people who love the game of out so members should keep that in mind fers from continued cart use. In periods of behind the green heading to the next tee. golf the riding cart has been a blessing. when booking tee times. drought the grass is under great stress. Drivers should be aware that although the Elderly golfers or players with health pro - Golf cars can cause the grass to wilt and engine may cause them difficulty hearing, blends can still enjoy their game because die, resulting in loss of turf and burned out other golfers hear every word, so riders of this convenience. tracks across the course. During wet should keep that in mind. If the course is If you're thinking about purchasing a periods, careless driving can result in skid busy with many groups ahead, it is lin-. riding cart do some thorough research on marks and bald spots as well as accidents. possible, impractical and preposterous to comfort, safety, cost, electric vs. gas, Most courses eventually find it necessary think the golfers ahead will just part like three wheel vs four wheel, handling, to build gravel or paved cart paths from the red sea and allow riders to play maintenance, warranty etc. Don't make tee to green. Carts may have to remain on the path or apply the 90 degree rule which allows golfers to drive their ball at a 90 degree angle from the path only. Signs generally warn car drivers to remain well away from greens and tees, but often curbs must be constructed to reinforce this "rule of thumb". Safety courses are being con- ducted for many golf car drivers to pre- vent on course accidents, especially if the course is hilly. Golf cars can speed up the game if those on the cars use them properly. The diver should drop off his partner and proceed to his ball. The partner should have estimated what club he needed and then taken the club more and one club less in case of a change of mind (or heart). This walk. The second and thud reasons are somewhat tied together. Golf cars create additional revenue for the golf course and also speed up play when used properly. Faster play means more golfers which in turn, means more revenue. However, golf cars are not without their problems and most golf courses are struggling to develop a system that fits their course, their members, and their green fee players. Today nearly 95 percent of all golf courses have riding carts available, with most 18 hole courses keeping a fleet of bet- ween 40 and 50 cars. Very few clubs actual- - ly require golfers to ride, with most clubs leaving the choice to the player. Only half of the daily fee courses allow golfers to own their own riding carts and this number is significantly less at private courses. However, the Trail Fee or track- ing fee has been developed to compensate for privately owned riding carts on the course. Almost every course charges a trail fee and the charge is by the round. Trail fees run from $25 per round at private 'and resort clubs, to $11 at daily fee courses, to $9 at municipal courses, on the average. Private owners must pay storage Rule of the Week: Q. A player replaces his ball on the putting green and the ball is at rest. A sudden gust of wind then blows the ball farther from the hole. The player plays the ball from this new position. Is this correct? A. Yes. Wind is not an outside agency therefore rule 18-1 does not apply. New for 1988 W. G. THO IP�a 6SpH � SONS `TQ. HIGH BOY FIELD SPRAYER • 60 foot boom • Foam markers • Drop pipes available Now booking acreage for spring work. Corn, soybeans, spring and winter grains, white bean herbicides all available for application. Round -Up Spraying Available No Acreage Too Large or Too Small ►I O SENIOR SHUFFLEBOARD was ono of the latest events in Seaforth's annual Senior Games, and Ina Scoins and Mary McMillan were among the competitors. The event was won by Art and Mary Finlayson. The Senior Games have attracted about 200 com- petitors in the eight events so far this year, with winners of the events going to compete in Stratford this summer. 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