Smoking on the driving range

[cs1986]

So this morning I went to hit my standard 80 balls. The driving range was very quiet. I was on my own at one point and then 2 lads arrived and then an older man (about 55-60). Got down to my last 20 or so balls and I could smell smoke, turned around and sure enough the older guy is smoking what smelt like a cigar or a roll up. I personally didn't think this would be allowed. Views?

 

[Grogger]

He shouldn't have been smoking there. It's a public place. I'm an ex smoker and without trying to be a hypocrite I can't stand smoking!

Did you not say anything to a member of staff?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Depending on the design of the golf range. With a standard three sided [or enclosed range] it should be no smoking. Otherwise OK.

 

[Shiny]

I think all the ranges round here are no smoking. Even as a smoker I would not even think of lighting up in a confined space.

 

[sydney greenstreet]

Depends if it is a no smoking area (which I guess it is not ) No problems here, As an ex smoker in Scotland I am for the ban in pubs and clubs but if the place is an open area he can smoke like a lum,

 

[arnieboy]

Strictly speaking if the range has a roof and sides then it is a no smoking facility.

 

[cs1986]

I didn't know if it was right or wrong so didn't mention it to staff but I just found it a bit inconsiderate that when people are trying to concentrate on golf that someone is 2 bays behind you blowing smoke everywhere.

 

[sydney greenstreet]

Strictly speaking if the range has a roof and sides then it is a no smoking facility.

As long as no more than 50% is enclosed they can smoke.

 

[Biggleswade Blue]

The range I go to is attached to AG, and one of the AG staff always nips out for a cigarette behind the ball dispenser. I don't know if he realises the smoke drifts over all 20 or so bays. Whenever he is working it happens at some stage during my hour or so of hitting balls, so he is spending a good amount of time out of the shop have a fag break. It really annoys me, I'd have thought his colleagues too, but what can you do?

 

[stevie_r]

Depends if it is a no smoking area (which I guess it is not ) No problems here, As an ex smoker in Scotland I am for the ban in pubs and clubs but if the place is an open area he can smoke like a lum,

As a smoker I am actually for the pub smoking ban, it reduces the amount I smoke when out and my clothes don't stink of smoke (as much)

 

[sydney greenstreet]

As a smoker I am actually for the pub smoking ban, it reduces the amount I smoke when out and my clothes don't stink of smoke (as much)

As I said, I am for the ban.

 

[Coatsy79]

Irrespective of if 50% is open of not, it's would surely technically be a "workplace" so should be no smoking?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Not a fan of people smoking near me on the range but to be honest, I'm more interested in my own game and so unless it is blowing directly into my bay and more specifically around me when I'm hitting I've not a problem

 

[shivas irons]

Good grief I cant believe this thread Its not as though your in a confined space with the smoke,and no i'm not a smoker....

 

[sydney greenstreet]

Irrespective of if 50% is open of not, it's would surely technically be a "workplace" so should be no smoking?

Not all workplaces are non smoking, My brother works for the Council as a gravedigger does that mean you can't smoke in a graveyard ?

 

[sydney greenstreet]

Good grief I cant believe this thread Its not as though your in a confined space with the smoke,and no i'm not a smoker....

C'mon it's a Saturday evening it gives them something to moan about after a bad round.