club dispute

[harkinsr9]

hi

I have been suspended from my golf club
I'm not allowed to enter comps or use the practice facilities or play any golf at the course, I can't login to their website or log in to howdidido.com which is linked to their website but the club still want me to pay the monthly fees.
my question is do I have to comply or can I refuse to pay

 

[BrianM]

What did you do to get suspended?
You can always refuse to pay, just cancel your direct debit.

 

[Doh]

Any suspension should have to be covered in the clubs constitution and will also cover disciplinary procedures. You should have been made aware of this when you joined but most certainly when you were suspended.

 

[chrisd]

They must feel that you've done something pretty serious and, without a clue as to what they are taking this action for, I doubt anyone can give you proper adivice.

 

[xcore]

Come on spill the beans...

 

[Maninblack4612]

Simple answer. Presumably the suspension is temporary. Continue to serve your suspension & then return to the club when it expires or stop paying. If you stop paying, however, the club will, no doubt, Chuck you out.

 

[Deleted member 23270]

Did you ask the captain if you could play through?

 

[harkinsr9]

I got suspended 3 months for swearing on the course
I dont want to pay my fees over the next 3 months which amounts to nearly £400 and yet i cant even use the practice area

 

[MendieGK]

I got suspended 3 months for swearing on the course
I dont want to pay my fees over the next 3 months which amounts to nearly £400 and yet i cant even use the practice area

Suspended for swearing?!? Where the hell are you a member? Surely there must be more to this

 

[PJ87]

That is a pathetic reason to be suspended

I'd take my business elsewear

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Blimey, I'd have the course to myself if that was the case at my place.

I guess the question is do you want to stay there? If so you may have to suck it up. Perhaps try to negotiate a reduction for the duration.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

We all swear on the course, so I guess that yours was a high volume one or the wrong people were around at the time.

Whatever , I think you have 2 options.

Do the time, accept the punishment, keep paying and try and pick up where you left off.

Or

Stop paying and find another club, but don't expect a glowing reference from your current club.

Think it all depends on whether it was a fair cop Guv, or if you think you have been unfairly treated.

 

[Smiffy]

I got suspended 3 months for swearing on the course

These weren't your playing partners were they???

 

[User62651]

Doubt you'll be able to say but if you can did you swear at yourself with a duff or missed putt or was it a tirade at a fellow member or passing member of the public etc?
Without that info not sure we can comment but a 3 months bad and associated equivalent costs is a sore one.

Maybe they should just have a swear jar in the clubhouse where proceeds go to charity.

 

[harkinsr9]

The guy i was playing with is the handicap secutuary apparently no one likes playing with him as he is a grumpy ****
He never said anything to me on the day just reported me
When i received the letter i took no notice thought it a joke escalleted from there cos i never replied to letter

 

[Canary_Yellow]

3 month ban for swearing? I don't think I know anyone at my club that wouldn't be banned. I'd be banned by about the second hole.

Assuming of course you mean saying a swear word or two having hit on off line shot, as opposed to swearing at someone. The latter is a little different, and depending on context I could see how a ban could arise, even then, 3 months is excessive!

Personally, if I felt like I had been treated unfairly I would be leaving. I'd probably want to exhaust the appeals options available to me, but regardless of the outcome, I couldn't imagine wanting to hand over the thick end of £1k per annum (or more) to an institution that I felt had treated me unfairly.

 

[User62651]

The guy i was playing with is the handicap secutuary apparently no one likes playing with him as he is a grumpy ****
He never said anything to me on the day just reported me
When i received the letter i took no notice thought it a joke escalleted from there cos i never replied to letter

Sounds like an accusation with no proof. His word against yours is insufficient to warrant the punishment. I'd challenge this all the way to court if needs be, ridiculous state of affairs. Guy sounds like a charmer...not.

 

[chrisd]

I'd lodge an appeal. Even at this late stage you have a right to put your side of the story to the club.

 

[Smiffy]

I'd lodge an appeal. Even at this late stage you have a right to put your side of the story to the club.

Yep. It was only a two foot putt.... you should have made it

 

[PhilTheFragger]

The guy i was playing with is the handicap secutuary apparently no one likes playing with him as he is a grumpy ****
He never said anything to me on the day just reported me
When i received the letter i took no notice thought it a joke escalleted from there cos i never replied to letter

You can also get in trouble for swearing on here or swearing with asterisks
Just sayin
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