Canary Kid
Assistant Pro
If you pay your subs, you are a member and free to do whatever you like within the club’s rules. If that means not going into the clubhouse so be it.
Car park golfers
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User20204
Well-known member
ive seen this posted on here before, what does that even mean ?
who could stop you, what reason would they not allow you to ?
Jacko_G
Blackballed
I have no idea on all fronts but I respect it as it's the rules of where I play golf!
I've genuinely never been to a club where this is the case and, like you, would respect it if I played somewhere that had this rule. Are there signs up in the car park telling people not to change their shoes there? How do visitors know of the rule?
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
We have signs up in the car park to this affect, yes. Strictly no changing in the car park.
I just ignore it.
I just ignore it.
IanM
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I've definitely played at courses asking folk to not change in the car park. Was an unwritten rule for years... By Jove, when I started playing you always showered and changed after! (although not into cravat and smoking jacket !) 
User20204
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I'm trying to understand the reason for it ? Can anyone explain why there is such a rule ? And no I don't want a reference to other rules just this one.
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My understanding is that it goes back to the days of metal spikes. They could chew up the tarmac in the car park over a period of time. Obviously not an issue these days but we can't revoke rules just because they aren't relevant anymore!
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Just change ur shoes in ur car.. can't tell you what to do there
Jacko_G
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Cockney rebel!
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
I don’t change my shoes, I drive to the course in them, I play , I go into the bar with them on and I drive home ... really don’t give a monkeys, I pay my subs and I use the facilities as I please and within the rule set. If that rule set offends me I’ll go elsewhere.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Probably to get you into the habit of using the clubhouse, encourage you to pop in and buy food/drink?
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Sorry - I did misread what you were saying - but wasn't disagreeing. My comment was actually about your thoughts about your clubhouse 'atmosphere' (I misread it as if you had an issue with it - sorry). My post really just takes from that that folks using the clubhouse can make a good atmosphere - or it might not - but you'll never get a good atmosphere if good numbers of members aren't using the clubhouse. It works really were for us - we're fortunate I guess.
The whole thing is a Catch-22. Rubbish atmosphere - nobody uses - empty clubhouse - rubbish atmosphere - nobody uses. And then you have the knock-on impact of that as I see it of lack of attractiveness to visitors and prospective members. Compared with the other side of the coin where a good clubhouse atmosphere can be good for attracting visitors, societies and new members, as well as supporting a thriving food/bar business - which in itself can attract by reputation non-members having functions in the clubhouse.
As I see it a golf club is an ecosystem and you have to be very watchful that all the constituent parts of that ecosystem continue to play their part. You can never be sure which part of the ecosystem could be crucial in the continuing health of the club - lose a crucial part that you didn't realise was crucial and the ecosystem starts to crumble. I consider each and every member having their own part to play in maintaining the ecosystem and the health of the club.
trevor
Head Pro
Obviously not an issue these days but we can't revoke rules just because they aren't relevant anymore![/QUOTE]
Lol how true.
Lol how true.
Bxm Foxy
Active member
I play at a club that's also a hotel. I have found that I much prefer that sort of atmosphere having a beer after a round than a more traditional member's club. Just my opinion.
User20204
Well-known member
In my experience, nothing will tempt certain people in to the club, I've had this particular discussion on a number of occasions with those I used to play with. If they were forced to sign in and out right under the bar optics, they'd still turn round and head right back out the door.
hovis
Tour Winner
I am the definition of a car park golfer and don't mind being called one either. I don't see why the term is offensive to some
Parsaregood
Head Pro
Very few car park golfers will be involved in the running of the club or in the committee etc not sure why people find it offensive. If you change in the carpark go to the first tee and then head straight to your car then you are a car park golfer, is that up for dispute ? If that's what some like to do great I've no objection but the term car park golfer is a fairly good description
User20204
Well-known member
They are seen as not supportive of the club, it's they're right to do as they wish as they've paid their subs but if it were me, I pout them on a lower step of membership, not saying I have the answer to what that would be but for me a member who supports the club IMO is held in higher esteem, in my mind.
