Buggies (rant alert)

A group of low life scumbags solved our buggy problem at my place a few weeks ago.

They ripped out and nicked all of the batteries and internal cabling.

Was talking to a couple of engineers who were replacing the batteries a couple of nights ago and there's been a spate of similar thefts in the area (Suffolk) over the recent weeks/months....they've been as busy as hell repairing buggies all over the place!!
 
Happening in Surrey as well

Also hitting car tyre places for used batteries - must be money In it somewhere

nickjdavis said:
A group of low life scumbags solved our buggy problem at my place a few weeks ago.

They ripped out and nicked all of the batteries and internal cabling.

Was talking to a couple of engineers who were replacing the batteries a couple of nights ago and there's been a spate of similar thefts in the area (Suffolk) over the recent weeks/months....they've been as busy as hell repairing buggies all over the place!!
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If the course allows them and having them available helps the course finances, that's it, end of story.

Don't care if you're 19 or 90 if you want to use a buggy, fill your boots, life's way too short to dictate who is and who isn't deemed to be able enough to use a buggy.
 
nickjdavis said:
A group of low life scumbags solved our buggy problem at my place a few weeks ago.

They ripped out and nicked all of the batteries and internal cabling.

Was talking to a couple of engineers who were replacing the batteries a couple of nights ago and there's been a spate of similar thefts in the area (Suffolk) over the recent weeks/months....they've been as busy as hell repairing buggies all over the place!![/QUOTE]

They nicked the batteries mate.
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pauldj42 said:
If the course allows them and having them available helps the course finances, that's it, end of story.

Don't care if you're 19 or 90 if you want to use a buggy, fill your boots, life's way too short to dictate who is and who isn't deemed to be able enough to use a buggy.
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Paul
I agree wholeheartedly with this

As for not staying on the dedicated path or route??
What can you do about it, unless course is rich enough to have several rangers
( on buggies... )

It's the same as policing replacing divots and repairing pitch marks
Some will
Many ignorant others will ignore

That's life
 
moogie said:
Paul
I agree wholeheartedly with this

As for not staying on the dedicated path or route??
What can you do about it, unless course is rich enough to have several rangers
( on buggies... )

It's the same as policing replacing divots and repairing pitch marks
Some will
Many ignorant others will ignore

That's life
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Exactly mate, it's 2 different situations:

1, The Club allowing Buggies when as Fundy says, conditions maybe dictate otherwise.

2. The behaviour of people in the buggies.

I'm sure if people witness the buggies being driven badly etc they can always phone or visit the Pro shop and complain.
 
What i have noticed at our place is that the fair weather golfers have areived and the course is busier as are the buggies
 
nickjdavis said:
A group of low life scumbags solved our buggy problem at my place a few weeks ago.

They ripped out and nicked all of the batteries and internal cabling.

Was talking to a couple of engineers who were replacing the batteries a couple of nights ago and there's been a spate of similar thefts in the area (Suffolk) over the recent weeks/months....they've been as busy as hell repairing buggies all over the place!!
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Same happened at our place in Norfolk. Apparently a few clubs in the area got hit.

Being a hotel course we have lots of buggies, they are generally strict not to let them our if course is wet. However nearly always lads in their 20-30s ripping round in buggies.

Always feel you cannot enjoy the course in a buggy as much as walking however the hotel always pushes buggies as clearly good profit.

Personally should only be medical buggies at all courses in the UK. Clearly other locations heat likely to be an issue, sadly not normally the case in the UK.
 
pauldj42 said:
If the course allows them and having them available helps the course finances, that's it, end of story.

Don't care if you're 19 or 90 if you want to use a buggy, fill your boots, life's way too short to dictate who is and who isn't deemed to be able enough to use a buggy.
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:thup:

Also there are plenty of people who do not have medical certificates etc, but would have problems walking certain courses. My wife would be an example of that after having blood clots in both legs and as a result having bad blood circulation and having mild asthma, on a hilly course her body would just not work properly and a number of courses we have had to hire buggies.She is not disable or the like but it would massively effect her game of golf and enjoyment at those courses. Similar to Fish situation really, why the devil should you not be allowed buggies if you wish to. I personally love the walk, whatever the course and my body copes with it.


If the course says it okay, then it is upto them, they own the course.
 
DarrenWilliams said:
:thup:

Also there are plenty of people who do not have medical certificates etc, but would have problems walking certain courses. My wife would be an example of that after having blood clots in both legs and as a result having bad blood circulation and having mild asthma, on a hilly course her body would just not work properly and a number of courses we have had to hire buggies.She is not disable or the like but it would massively effect her game of golf and enjoyment at those courses. Similar to Fish situation really, why the devil should you not be allowed buggies if you wish to. I personally love the walk, whatever the course and my body copes with it.


If the course says it okay, then it is upto them, they own the course.
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Yes agree with this and Paul the Committies set the rules of the club .
If buggies are allowed then people can use them .
But if any member is found to be not using them properly they should be banned from using them for a time set by what they did wrong.
Visitors not much you can do except ask them to be respectful of the course.
Profit seems to be at the heart of this and that's fine as long as they don't damage the course and make golf less enjoyable for everyone else.
If the members start leaving then they will change their attitude.
 
unfortunately for me a buggy is the only way i can play at the moment ,and i still come off the course well tired out.
i have been trying to work on my fitness but my knee wont let me do to much so up till now i could probably mange two holes of walking golf ,so a long way to go yet.
 
Norrin Radd said:
unfortunately for me a buggy is the only way i can play at the moment ,and i still come off the course well tired out.
i have been trying to work on my fitness but my knee wont let me do to much so up till now i could probably mange two holes of walking golf ,so a long way to go yet.
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perfect example of a golfer who loves his sport so why anyone would deny him some help to play is wrong .
If people abuse the privilege of buggies sort them out .
just don't group them with people who need them to carry on playing.
 
moogie said:
Paul
I agree wholeheartedly with this

As for not staying on the dedicated path or route??
What can you do about it, unless course is rich enough to have several rangers
( on buggies... )

It's the same as policing replacing divots and repairing pitch marks
Some will
Many ignorant others will ignore

That's life
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In my opinion, if the conditions aren't dry / firm enough for a buggy to go more or less anywhere, they shouldn't be allowed to be used.

I used to take one out from time to time, normally if playing in an evening at work and wouldn't have time to walk round, or for the second round in a 36 hole day.

I would never bother with a buggy if the course were busy, no point chasing other people round the course.
 
Why are buggies not restricted to walking pace? What is the requirement for them to be able to go at 20 mph? There is no need for it.
 
murphthemog said:
Why are buggies not restricted to walking pace? What is the requirement for them to be able to go at 20 mph? There is no need for it.
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What would making them slower achieve? They would damage a soft, muddy course just as much (or even more, because they stay longer in one place), and they would make the game even slower. Gettiing in and out of the buggy and walking to the ball (especially if the buggy is restricted to the path) does cost more time than taking the direct route. Especially when two players share a buggy. Add the occasional to-and-fro trip to grab another club or a provisional ball. The only reason that buggies can compete in speed with a player walking is that they go faster than normal walking speed. If you take that away, a player using a buggy will be slower.
 
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