Most expensive buggy hire ever

[Deleted member 21784]

Actually no there isn’t just 18 holes

9 hole par 3 course?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Ridiculous request and totally out of order from the club. I'd play the game and leave and tell the club I was going public with what they had asked me to do and cost me. I doubt given their attitude whether they'd even consider amending the rules going forward to make it more flexible and less expensive. Best off elsewhere

 

[Old Skier]

It sometimes seems on here that many are looking to make it difficult for people to play rather than encouraging them.

Not at all, but allowing buggies without a policy can lead to problems. Some people see using a buggy as an advantaged, I don't , some people need buggys to enable them to play and some have forgotten how to walk.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Not at all, but allowing buggies without a policy can lead to problems. Some people see using a buggy as an advantaged, I don't , some people need buggys to enable them to play and some have forgotten how to walk.

Maybe not yourself but I am sure that, like me, you have seen plenty of comments on here that would make you question the mindset of some.

 

[Robin Hood]

I bet a lot of us will be watching out for the result tomorrow.
Very best of luck, I hope your back is good enough to complete the round, it's obviously important to you.

 

[clubchamp98]

Well I suspect we aren't going to change each others minds, but imagine the following situation.

You have gotten through to a 36 hole final. You've never gotten to a final before or even won a trophy. You've got a sore ankle, but will just have to get on with it.

The opposing player submits a request to use a buggy and provides a letter from his doctor dated earlier that year, 6 months ago. You have seen the guy playing through the season and hasn't needed a buggy.

Because the committee let someone use a buggy the previous season without the full and complete current medical certificate, they just wave it through as the guy has a doctors letter.

6 holes in, your ankle is starting to give you jip and it's a warm, late summers day. Meanwhile, your opponent is living it up in the buggy, taking shade while you sweat on the fairways. You are spent in the afternoon round and shake hands with 9 holes to go.

I know that's not the current situation, but its very quickly how these things develop.

In this situation all you have to do is offer the choice of a buggie to anyone in a match who is playing against another buggy user.
This evens things up.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Come on the Walkers!!!!

 

[£275 buggy hire]

In this situation all you have to do is offer the choice of a buggie to anyone in a match who is playing against another buggy user.
This evens things up.

Actually a very sensible solution wish me luck chaps tee off at 10.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Then you'd need enough buggies for every member to use.

Would we also need to ensure that there were caddies available for everyone and/or electric trolleys for all?

 

[bladeplayer]

Not justifying the clubs stance but in most case u will find clubs bring in extra rules for a reason . Usualy because of an issue / problem that was caused by members
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The club may need to review their requirement for permission to use a buggy , but the one thing they definitly have to do is apply the rule or COC that is there . They like members are obliged to play to and abide by the rules ..
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[jusme]

I have no issue with the actual rule, but they do need to be more flexible with the 'evidence' required. If medical evidence from a consultant is not sufficient, then the club is simply too inflexible.

Good luck with the match - waiting with anticipation

 

[IanM]

Club showing lack of common sense.

I thought this thread was about 50 euros for buggies in the Algarve!

 

[clubchamp98]

Actually a very sensible solution wish me luck chaps tee off at 10.

Never been called sensible before
Good luck.

 

[BubbaP]

Hope it doesn't blow over and cause more complications!

 

[Old Skier]

Hope the opposition turn up

 

[williamalex1]

Hope the opposition turn up

Hope they don't get knocked down by a run away buggy

 

[cliveb]

Some people see using a buggy as an advantaged, I don't

I was going to make the same point. Whenever I've used a buggy it didn't improve my game.

Come to think of it, my best ever rounds have been while carrying with half of the irons missing.

 

[£275 buggy hire]

Come on the Walkers!!!!

I bet a lot of us will be watching out for the result tomorrow.
Very best of luck, I hope your back is good enough to complete the round, it's obviously important to you.

Update

 

[£275 buggy hire]

I bet a lot of us will be watching out for the result tomorrow.
Very best of luck, I hope your back is good enough to complete the round, it's obviously important to you.

3and 1 victory for the buggy driver and partner come on!!! The very slow 3/4 swing proved very effective all that cash not wasted.

 

[Robin Hood]

Woohoo
Well done
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