Buggy in a Casual round

[Swango1980]

No competition, just general play. Tourist golf package. A couple of Royal courses.

This is a typical sports injury--I've had them treated in the past. But can't get them treated here. I've been told if it hurts, stop walking.

Sounds strange. For general play, I though golf courses would be only to keen to rent out a buggy. Hard to imagine these three courses genuinely only give out buggies to people with a medical certificate. Either loads of people have a certificate, or they only have a couple of buggies and so don't have enough to go around?

Have you tried contacting the club directly? I would have thought that, if you explained your situation personally, they could surely help you out? Maybe the general statement is just to try and discourage fit and healthy people using buggies, meaning others that need them can get them. I'd be surprised if they continued to demand a certificate, doesn't seem like a good business decision if it means you can't play at all. Wasting a doctors time seems unnecessary (do doctors charge for such things, especially in the US)?

 

[sandzi]

Thank you, your comments are very helpful. Calling the golf club (head pro?) to explain the situation is a good idea.

I've never needed to request a Medical Certificate before and carts are always available in the US--except professional competitions. There would be a charge for the visit to the doctor (and my health insurance would cover that) and the doctor would write a letter--no form would be used

 

[jim8flog]

Thank you, your comments are very helpful. Calling the golf club (head pro?) to explain the situation is a good idea.

I've never needed to request a Medical Certificate before and carts are always available in the US--except professional competitions. There would be a charge for the visit to the doctor (and my health insurance would cover that) and the doctor would write a letter--no form would be used

What I have is a letter from my home club saying I have submitted a medical exemption form to them which has been accepted at every club I have played at.
Bit late now but perhaps you could get something similar from your home club.

 

[CountLippe]

Calling the golf club (head pro?) to explain the situation is a good idea.

At our club, the pro said something along the lines of "If you tell me you have a certificate, I don't need to see it".

So perhaps you could tell white lie and say you've left it back in the states?

 

[clubchamp98]

Jeez if the lad needs a buggy just let him have one.

 

[RRidges]

Sounds strange. For general play, I though golf courses would be only to keen to rent out a buggy. Hard to imagine these three courses genuinely only give out buggies to people with a medical certificate. Either loads of people have a certificate, or they only have a couple of buggies and so don't have enough to go around?

Have you tried contacting the club directly? I would have thought that, if you explained your situation personally, they could surely help you out? Maybe the general statement is just to try and discourage fit and healthy people using buggies, meaning others that need them can get them. I'd be surprised if they continued to demand a certificate, doesn't seem like a good business decision if it means you can't play at all. Wasting a doctors time seems unnecessary (do doctors charge for such things, especially in the US)?

They are certainly quite happy to allow buggies for GP but 'for handicap' rounds at the 2 or 3 courses I've asked at in my current part of the world (Kansas City Missouri) including my nominal home club.

 

[DickInShorts]

I was surprised to discover that my club has no restrictions on buggy use - but this seems unfair as there are only FOUR available!

 

[rulie]

I was surprised to discover that my club has no restrictions on buggy use - but this seems unfair as there are only FOUR available!

That sounds like a restriction!

 

[mikejohnchapman]

I played in Jersey earlier this month and enquired about buggy use and was told I needed a medical certificate if I wanted to hire one. If I did hire one then my playing partner would have to have a medical certificate to share otherwise single use.

I hired a push trolley!

 

[sandzi]

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. Problem solved!