ADB
Journeyman Pro
I am afraid so.
Use of phones on courses?
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chrisd
Major Champion
Really difficult one this as I would prefer no phones but I have been playing when:
Someone was firing pellets from off the course at people putting on a hole and the police were needed
My playing partner collapsed
A lady got hit on the head and I gave 1st aid, whilst an ambulance came
My heavy trolley electric broke down in a 36 hole comp
I bought my current house while playing Dale Hill in Sussex
We needed a ruling to stop play in exceptionally heavy rain
I hope I am not a jinx and, no, these things didn't all happen on the same day but a mobile was pretty useful!
Chris
Someone was firing pellets from off the course at people putting on a hole and the police were needed
My playing partner collapsed
A lady got hit on the head and I gave 1st aid, whilst an ambulance came
My heavy trolley electric broke down in a 36 hole comp
I bought my current house while playing Dale Hill in Sussex
We needed a ruling to stop play in exceptionally heavy rain
I hope I am not a jinx and, no, these things didn't all happen on the same day but a mobile was pretty useful!
Chris
Remind me never to play with you - Jonah
chrisd
Major Champion
Come on Homer you'll be blaming me for your bad form next, even before we get to play !
Chris
Nope - quite capable of playing like a shanking machine of my own volition
HotDogAssassin
Tour Rookie
Providing that you don't hold up play or otherwise generally interfere with the play of others (keep it on silent) I don't see any issue with having a phone on the course. In fact, one of my local 9 Hole courses (Sherdons) has a sign placed at the 8th tee inviting you to call the clubhouse to place an order for a bacon/sausage butty, which is nice.
Personally, as others have said, I carry mine in my bag on silent and check for messages occassionally. I'm married with three young children, so if I'm away from the house for up to 4-5 hours then I want to be contactable in case of emergencies.
Personally, as others have said, I carry mine in my bag on silent and check for messages occassionally. I'm married with three young children, so if I'm away from the house for up to 4-5 hours then I want to be contactable in case of emergencies.
chrisd
Major Champion
RGDave
Money List Winner
I got in trouble for my comments on this topic a while back. I'm very anti mobiles BUT players that need to be contactable or need to contact is OK.
The trouble is drawing the line and people abusing the club rules, whatever they are.
There are some members at mine that carry mobiles and it's interesting to note that those who have a genuine reason to do so you'd hardly notice them checking for texts or answering a call whilst wandering up the fairway.
If these responsible members actually had to have it on super-loud ringing as well, I'd be more than happy.
The trouble is drawing the line and people abusing the club rules, whatever they are.
There are some members at mine that carry mobiles and it's interesting to note that those who have a genuine reason to do so you'd hardly notice them checking for texts or answering a call whilst wandering up the fairway.
If these responsible members actually had to have it on super-loud ringing as well, I'd be more than happy.
