Frustrating is an understatement...

Lots of time and effort goes into prepping the course for members and guests on a daily basis.  Our crew takes alot of pride in the work they do so it's plain to see why it can be so disheartening to see blatant disregard by some golfers for the course and the rest of the golfers that are playing the course behind these selfish individuals.

Here are just a few examples of what I'm talking about:

I guess the rakes weren't close enough for this golfer to use them.

Someone decided to take a "frustration divot" out of #14 green.

So much for the stakes, ropes AND signs to keep golfers out of this area.

Carts were restricted to PATHS ONLY on the day this damage occurred.

Unfortunately, these routine etiquette standards are neglected on a regular basis which affects the overall golfing experience for many.  I recently had a conversation with one of our members who said that she is appalled at how she sees some golfers treat the course.  She has no problem speaking up to these fellow golfers to remind them of the club policies.  Of course, as we hear all the time, the response is usually a defensive one even though they clearly know that they are in the wrong.  

I applaud those that take enough pride in YOUR course to speak up against those that don't follow the simple etiquette that every golfer should be aware of.  It's too easy to turn a blind eye to the infractions and simply keep quiet.  Now, if only others would do like this member, we might begin making some headway.  We can post countless notices and put reminder after reminder in the Herald and eNews, but from my experience, it's "members policing members" that actually makes a difference.  Sometimes it's just the fear of being embarrassed by having to be spoken to about these issues that makes golfers think twice about it.