Mandofred
Well-known member
No....I understand this and agree. But I do NOT sign off on the right to "slag off" the club if I wish to. Secret service....yes. Golf club....no.
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Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Well that’s what clubs are putting in place - code of conduct to include levels of expected behaviour within the club and within public online presence
Mandofred
Well-known member
That's what Trump is doing......does it make it right? Join a club....give up all personal rights?
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Your personal rights haven’t been given up - you have the right to complain through the proper channels
You also have the right to not join the club and join somewhere else - you aren’t forced to join the club
But if you do you are then required to abide by the club rules and any code of conduct they put in place
Mandofred
Well-known member
Which is why I will be leaving at the end of the season.......and likely joining another club fairly soon. I do not agree to giving up my basic rights just to play golf. If I pay my taxes.....am I allowed to complain about the Govt?
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Yes you can complain about the government
You can also go through the correct channels
Your “basic rights” aren’t given up when you join a club
Mandofred
Well-known member
Yet if I decide to say something not "good" about the club on social media......I'm in trouble. That would seem to be a basic rights issue......Yes you can complain about the government
You can also go through the correct channels
Your “basic rights” aren’t given up when you join a club
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Again it depends on what you say and the manner it’s said and the code of conduct of the club
Surely it’s “common sense” and your basic rights are not saying whatever you want
Mandofred
Well-known member
Not worth arguing.....we see things differently.
Lucifer MorningStar
Well-known member
Freedom of speech surely signing up to these is removing your freedom of speech to speak about the club openly.
You may disagree but I would not abide by that rule. If I want to say something whether that on social media in person or screaming it in the streets that’s my choice not the clubs.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Then it will be the clubs choice to remove your membership
Do people expect to be able to say whatever they want without any repercussions?
Can people say whatever they want about employers ?
If someone has an issue with the club then as with anything follow the correct channels and speak to someone within the club - a club will not allow members to damage their reputation
SteveW86
Head Pro
Then it will be the clubs choice to remove your membership
Do people expect to be able to say whatever they want without any repercussions?
Can people say whatever they want about employers ?
If someone has an issue with the club then as with anything follow the correct channels and speak to someone within the club - a club will not allow members to damage their reputation
Do you have issues with visitors who leave bad reviews for places?
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
They are visitors , and again it’s all about context and what they say on social media - if it’s deemed unacceptable then they prob won’t be able to visit again
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
You can say what you like about your club on social media.
But don’t expect the club to like it and probably ask you to leave!
It’s your choice!
irip
Head Pro
I would imagine it is just a case of a club looking to cover themselves incase things really kick off with a member.
I’m sure if you put the fairways could do with a cut then nothing would happen.
If you was to say the club was full of cheats and the treasurer is creaming money off the top then I would expect to be asked to explain myself.
I’m sure if you put the fairways could do with a cut then nothing would happen.
If you was to say the club was full of cheats and the treasurer is creaming money off the top then I would expect to be asked to explain myself.
SteveW86
Head Pro
In reality if something is so bad that is go to the effort of complaining about it online to the world I probably wouldn’t be fussed about not being invited back/kicked out.
SteveW86
Head Pro
In most cases I’ve seen a negative review has brought about an invite back in an effort to prove that the negative experience was the outlier and not the norm
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Again will depend on what the review is and how it comes across , a member you would expect to speak to the club directly- as with everything context is key
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
What does complaining online get you.?
Tell the club , if they don’t sort it then complain .
If it’s that bad just don’t renew next year.
SteveW86
Head Pro
I can’t recall anything I’ve ever complained about online, I probably don’t care enough to go to the effort, but many people do cause they either want the attention or feel they deserve some form of compensation
