Well behaved Dogs on the course??

[Lord Tyrion]

Golf courses are full of wildlife doing their stuff everywhere so worrying about where a dog wees is not an issue you should worry about. Mine is not well behaved enough to take out regularly but I have walked her on lead whilst my son plays and it is not an issue. I have known people with immaculately trained dogs take them off lead and they are no problem. On a couple of occasions in the summer I took mine and let her off lead knowing I was the only one on the course, my daughter came with us with a lead if required. The dog went bonkers, all the smells of wildlife, charged everywhere and had a whale of a time. I would do the same again but not if other golfers were around.

As others have said it is a great way to walk your dog and play as well but your dog must be at gun dog level before you do it. Just because you like dogs does not mean others do. That should be respected.

 

[GreiginFife]

Golf courses are full of wildlife doing their stuff everywhere so worrying about where a dog wees is not an issue you should worry about. Mine is not well behaved enough to take out regularly but I have walked her on lead whilst my son plays and it is not an issue. I have known people with immaculately trained dogs take them off lead and they are no problem. On a couple of occasions in the summer I took mine and let her off lead knowing I was the only one on the course, my daughter came with us with a lead if required. The dog went bonkers, all the smells of wildlife, charged everywhere and had a whale of a time. I would do the same again but not if other golfers were around.

As others have said it is a great way to walk your dog and play as well but your dog must be at gun dog level before you do it. Just because you like dogs does not mean others do. That should be respected.

Very well put that man.

 

[Craigg]

Because your walking 5miles and it's great exercise.

Exercise yes, but absolutely no stimulation for the dogs. My spaniels would hate it. They love to be busy.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Golf courses are full of wildlife doing their stuff everywhere so worrying about where a dog wees is not an issue you should worry about. Mine is not well behaved enough to take out regularly but I have walked her on lead whilst my son plays and it is not an issue. I have known people with immaculately trained dogs take them off lead and they are no problem. On a couple of occasions in the summer I took mine and let her off lead knowing I was the only one on the course, my daughter came with us with a lead if required. The dog went bonkers, all the smells of wildlife, charged everywhere and had a whale of a time. I would do the same again but not if other golfers were around.

As others have said it is a great way to walk your dog and play as well but your dog must be at gun dog level before you do it. Just because you like dogs does not mean others do. That should be respected.

Fair comment and not anti dogs, just not on the Golf Course, this is tainted by the fact our course is near houses and the locals see the course as a large dog park, we have signs up saying no dogs allowed, would be pointless if they see the Golfers with them.

 

[Birchy]

Wouldnt mind taking mine on to help with the Geese problem

 

[chellie]

Dogs on the course- no thanks.

 

[MendieGK]

Genuine question, what if the dog is caught short? Surely it could on fairways etc is it fair to other golfers that their ball may have rolled through it (not a No2)

I pick it up?!? No different to walking in a park? Walking along the road?

 

[MendieGK]

Someone shouting fore is likely to a) be a one off at that point in time and b) a safety protocol and c) not comparable. A dog is unlikely to just bark once, much like the incident I intimated, and became a nuisance very quickly. So no, not clutching at straws at all. Expressing an opinion as to why I am not for dogs on a course.

But if your dog is of the barking type then you wouldn't take your dog. Hence the 'well behaved' dog.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I pick it up?!? No different to walking in a park? Walking along the road?

Meant a No1 mate, hence the not a No2😃

 

[garyinderry]

Nice quiet evening shouldn't be a problem. During a medal on a busy course might not be the best idea.


There is a time and a place for everything.

 

[MendieGK]

Very well put that man.

And I agree with this, hence why the dog should stay on the lead at all times

 

[MendieGK]

Meant a No1 mate, hence the not a No2😃

Sorry didn't see that.

To be Honest if someone is concerned about their ball running through some urine. then they should probably take a good look at themselves and say 'get a life'.

I'd imagine the chemicals used to maintain a course are significantly more damaging (and widespread)

 

[Hobbit]

Its not a problem if they're not wearing jeans

 

[Jacko_G]

Turnberry (pre Trump - not sure now) allowed dogs. I have no objection to a dog getting exercised on a golf course.

 

[Odvan]

Its not a problem if they're not wearing jeans

:clap:

 

[Qwerty]

Who'd decide whether they were well behaved? Neither yours, nor either of mine would make that list..

She's calmed down a bit but still as mad as a box of Frogs

I do like the idea of taking her out for a walk while doing a quick 9 every now and then, just at quiet times. It's never going to happen though as the only NW club Ive seen it allowed at Is Formby.
To be honest it's always intrigued me that its mainly the high end clubs that allow it. I just wondered why. As Phil said..it's probably nothing other than tradition.

Always thought it was nice to see though when I've seen the dogs out at Formby, North Hants and St Andrews. I've never seen it elsewhere though I believe a lot of the Surrey & Berks courses allow it.

 

[Ross61]

I like dogs and and have not got a problem with well behaved ones, but I don't think it is fair on players that don't like dogs.

I personally wouldn't take my dogs as a golf course would be inappropriate place for 2 ball obsessed Border Collies.

I think if I tethered them to my trolley, the first sight of a ball flying down a fairway would be the last I would see of my bag and clubs

 

[MendieGK]

She's calmed down a bit but still as mad as a box of Frogs

I do like the idea of taking her out for a walk while doing a quick 9 every now and then, just at quiet times. It's never going to happen though as the only NW club Ive seen it allowed at Is Formby.
To be honest it's always intrigued me that its mainly the high end clubs that allow it. I just wondered why. As Phil said..it's probably nothing other than tradition.

Always thought it was nice to see though when I've seen the dogs out at Formby, North Hants and St Andrews. I've never seen it elsewhere though I believe a lot of the Surrey & Berks courses allow it.

I noticed at Hankley last week that there was a dog bowl on basically every tee

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Sorry didn't see that.

To be Honest if someone is concerned about their ball running through some urine. then they should probably take a good look at themselves and say 'get a life'.

I'd imagine the chemicals used to maintain a course are significantly more damaging (and widespread)

Just as much as I refuse to shake a pp's hand if he's popped in the bushes to relieve himself during a round, why should I accept the risk of getting dog piss on me because someone wants/needs their dog with them, plus why would a dog owner want to risk exposing their dog to significantly damaging chemicals, not exactly sure who needs to get a life?

 

[pokerjoke]

Dogs crap anywhere and some dog owners don't pick up and that bugs me big time.

Many times I have come across dogs mess on the course.

In the summer down our local park playing football with my boy and his ball gets covered in crap and muggins here gets it all over his hands.

And only 2 days ago a guys dog has a crap and the guys hunting around for it and cant find it.

Take your dogs in the woods not on the golf course.

Oh and before the dog lovers come on saying I always pick up[of course you do]it must always be someone else.