Warning Bells

[Lord Tyrion]

We have a couple of holes on our course where a bell needs to be rung to confirm it is safe for those behind to take their shots. The bell is hit with a solid metal stick. I was thinking last night as I was playing that it is another transmission point, another flag stick situation. Saying that, not ringing the bell could be dangerous.

For those who have bell systems, are you still using them, are you doing anything differently at the moment to avoid handling the stick to hit the bell?

I accept we could be getting into areas of paranoia here but is it any different to flag sticks or bunker rakes?

 

[spongebob59]

Good point, Could they not attach some short of loop you could get a club in to allow you to pull the changer bit ?

 

[Slab]

I remember seeing these, just 'have at it' with the sand wedge or carry a conveniently found rock. For those that like to plan ahead bring a dessert spoon from home


Sorry I'm just missing golf too much and getting flippant on threads, I'd ask forgiveness but most of you gits are allowed out to play so I'm jealous too




edit to add: we use buggy's so the screen shows the location of the group ahead and a warning comes up if they are still in range. When they go then an all-clear message pops up and its safe to tee off

 

[need_my_wedge]

We've got two on the course. One can be avoided if the following group wait and watch as they come of the previous tee, they can see whether you have passed the bell or not. The other is after a blind shot, for some it would involve a walk up the fairway to the brow of the hill to see if you have passed the bell.

At the moment, I do hear them occasionally, but generally seem to be out of use, not so much a problem at the moment as there are 10 minutes between tee times, so shouldn't be right up behind the group in front waiting on them playing, as we see most weekends.

 

[garyinderry]

Removing the safety bell when we carry around a bag with 14 bell wackers in it is beyond stupid.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

We have 2 and they've just been dismantled and taken out of play, both have previous tees overlooking the fairway so players on there can help out.

Sounds sensible

Easy answer is just ding the bell with a wedge.

Yep, good solution

Or people can just shout "ding dong".

But this is my favourite answer

 

[AdamC28]

Easy answer is just ding the bell with a wedge.

This is what we’ve been instructed to do.
The striker on a chain has been removed just leaving the bell, which we can give a couple of taps to with our club.

 

[Maninblack4612]

In the words of Basil Fawlty, "Specialist subject, the bleedin' obvious!"

 

[Grizzly]

Easy answer is just ding the bell with a wedge.

Club selection is everything. the rear of a putter will get a much deeper, fuller ding...

 

[Robster59]

Or people can just shout "ding dong".

I've done that on our course when the clapper was missing!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Easy answer is just ding the bell with a wedge.

I'll be suggesting my playing partner does this, with one of his wedges

Incidentally, on one of our holes it is a large triangle device, not a bell. That needs a vigorous wallop. Not many will be keen to do that with one of their own clubs.

 

[Imurg]

We have one, on the 3rd.
It's currently not to be rung.
Fortunately...
A. It's after a par 5 and you can see the 3rd tee from the 2nd green so you know how far ahead people are.
B. As long as people keep to the 10 minute tee time gap the group in front will be on the green when you tee off.
So it ceases to be an issue....

 

[IanM]

We have one, which has now more tape on it than an EU Agriculture Regulation! But not an issue with the current level of spacing

 

[tugglesf239]

We have a good few.

I’ve just been whacking my pitch repair tool off it.

It’s a fairly Chucky bit of kit like.

 

[Grant85]

Given the 'home made' nature of a lot of these things, I'd reckon clubs adapt what they have to use your foot.

Or maybe set a convention where someone in the group in front goes back a few yards to wave people on.

 

[need_my_wedge]

Or people can just shout "ding dong".

 

[Liverbirdie]

Easy answer is just ding the bell with a wedge.

Prefer a 9 iron myself, puts less spin on it, and makes a better sound.

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Ours had a notice saying hit will a club.

So I whacked it with my old lob wedge, much louder than before and brought a smile to my face, so whacked it again.

 

[Grizzly]

A ding?
Or a Ping?
?

Nah, you only get a ping from a (Tommy) Armour plated bell.

This could go downhill quickly!

 

[jim8flog]

Our bell has been completed taped up except for a very small section at the bottom which is easy to hit with the head of a golf club.