Golf Random Irritations

[rudebhoy]

Does the letter last a lifetime or do you need a new one each year?

The former.

 

[Neilds]

Our club used to mandate carrying but we then put a path round most of the course to allow those who needed/wanted to use trolleys and buggies to do so. Everyone is happy.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

None of the guys I know who have a doctors note actually saw the doctor, no appointment was required, just a request via reception, pay the fee and you get the letter.

It’s a bit of a palaver, but the fee which is generally £40-£50 will act as a deterrent for those who don’t actually have a medical issue but can’t be bothered carrying.

So basically, it's a tick box exercise with zero merit. You can probably print one off the internet, it's worth as much

 

[Neilds]

So basically, it's a tick box exercise with zero merit. You can probably print one off the internet, it's worth as much

Just put some scribbles on a paper, no one can read doctors handwriting anyway

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Just put some scribbles on a paper, no one can read doctors handwriting anyway

So Doctors actually still even write. All mine is done printed now, though I still don’t understand the big words even though I can read them now

 

[arnieboy]

Doctors note only for the use of buggies at our place

No note no buggy

Same as us, everyone seems to accept the rule with good grace.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Same as us, everyone seems to accept the rule with good grace.

Yep - if you need a buggy then prove it

But if course conditions deem it a requirement then we will have carry on

It’s always amusing when those that say that can’t carry suddenly seem to be able to carry when it’s carry only

 

[PaulMdj]

Yep - if you need a buggy then prove it

But if course conditions deem it a requirement then we will have carry on

It’s always amusing when those that say that can’t carry suddenly seem to be able to carry when it’s carry only

I take it it’s “prove it” for Comps only?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

I take it it’s “prove it” for Comps only?

Nope - need to prove it to use a buggy around the course during any time

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Nope - need to prove it to use a buggy around the course during any time

That's miserable. Why have they done this?

 

[KenL]

Nope - need to prove it to use a buggy around the course during any time

So, they turn away business in the summer and have buggies not getting used unless you have a doctors note?
I haven’t used a buggy for a long time but would be tempted on a very hot day.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

That's miserable. Why have they done this?

Because it’s a tight course in a lot of places and wanted to reduce the amount of traffic used mainly by the two seater buggies

Not sure why it’s miserable

 

[Arthur Wedge]

So, they turn away business in the summer and have buggies not getting used unless you have a doctors note?
I haven’t used a buggy for a long time but would be tempted on a very hot day.

Well they don’t “turn business” away - all societies and guests are aware at the time of booking that they need a medical note before hiring a buggy

 

[PaulMdj]

Nope - need to prove it to use a buggy around the course during any time

Behave! So if a member, say you, have a couple of hours to spare and to maximise the time you’d like to hire a buggy, you’d need a doctors letter? Surely that’s losing the Club income for no reason?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Behave! So if a member, say you, have a couple of hours to spare and to maximise the time you’d like to hire a buggy, you’d need a doctors letter? Surely that’s losing the Club income for no reason?

The member can walk or use a trolley

There are some clubs in the area that only have two single seater buggies and very rarely let them out

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Because it’s a tight course in a lot of places and wanted to reduce the amount of traffic used mainly by the two seater buggies

Not sure why it’s miserable

It's miserable because you are excluding people with limited mobility. If you can't see that you are missing the benefits of the social aspect of a game of golf.

For reference, you don't need a doctor's note to play in a buggy at my club. Whether socially or in a comp.

 

[PaulMdj]

The member can walk or use a trolley

There are some clubs in the area that only have two single seater buggies and very rarely let them out

I get that Phil, I just don’t unddrstahnd why you wouldn’t maximise the financial side of owning or renting your buggies, unless, have yous not got many buggies?

 

[NearHull]

Our Club struggled with the buggy v trolley v carry issue for a few years. We wanted to be absolutely fair to all and recognise the implications of the 2010 Disability Act - if a course is open, it should be accessible to all, irrespective of ability to carry or need/want to use a buggy or trolley.

The solution that has been working really well for us for the past two winters, is that anyone can use a buggy or a trolley when the course is open but it must keep to the rough ie 90 deg rule.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

It's miserable because you are excluding people with limited mobility. If you can't see that you are missing the benefits of the social aspect of a game of golf.

For reference, you don't need a doctor's note to play in a buggy at my club. Whether socially or in a comp.

No one is excluded?

If they have limited mobility then they just need to prove that they need a buggy

No one is excluded

We have a buggy policy in line with EG and Health and Safety policies

 

[Arthur Wedge]

I get that Phil, I just don’t unddrstahnd why you wouldn’t maximise the financial side of owning or renting your buggies, unless, have yous not got many buggies?

We have enough buggies but they arent used to make money , it’s a short hilly tight course and the less buggies the better