MendieGK
Tour Winner
So to confirm, if a pp had a wee on the 2nd tee, you wouldn't shake his hand 4hrs later?
With regards to the get a life comment that was not aimed at you directly.
Well behaved Dogs on the course??
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So to confirm, if a pp had a wee on the 2nd tee, you wouldn't shake his hand 4hrs later?
With regards to the get a life comment that was not aimed at you directly.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
That is precisely why I carry hand gel in my golf bag.
Craigg
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Seriously, no I wouldn't, I'd have no issue thanking him for the game and telling him I'll be happy to shake hands after he's washed them.
The get a life comment wasn't aimed at you either, there are responsible owners and there are irresponsible owners,
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Me too
MendieGK
Tour Winner
Each To their own. Imo life is too short to worry about stuff like that.
Your exposed to much worse things all day long.
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SteveJay
Head Pro
Taken ours once or twice, although was with HID and kept on a lead (the dogs I mean, not the wife) and they loved it. However, I was mindful of the few others playing (was a summer evening so quiet).
BUT......our club has public footpaths across it so dog walking public are part and parcel so slightly different to private courses. I have seen some very well behaved dogs with golfers, sitting off the lead waiting for the shot to be taken.
BUT......our club has public footpaths across it so dog walking public are part and parcel so slightly different to private courses. I have seen some very well behaved dogs with golfers, sitting off the lead waiting for the shot to be taken.
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Used to take my cocker spaniel all the time to my 9 hole club, the Sunday morning roll up I played with all accepted him coming along for the round, if anyone was unsure about him then I would have happily played in a different group but they all had no issue and he was welcome in the clubhouse, even had the lads buying him mini cheddars and it got to be a routine that he would sit in the bar waiting as he knew were they was stored!
Shame the club closed last month.
Shame the club closed last month.
upsidedown
Tour Winner
As explained before so long as the leaves were dry after application there is no risk to dogs or anyone else
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It's not only sprayed on leaves, Chemicals are sprayed everywhere, not sure what it is, but seen some courses spray the greens with an almost blue treatment which is walked off the greens.
upsidedown
Tour Winner
The grass leaves. And yes that would be a case for not allowing dogs on as it hasn't adhered to its target yet.
Tiger man
Challenge Tour Pro
Can't think of anything worse tbh my dog would be a nightmare! There to play golf not concentrate on what that unruly bitch is up to, but if someone else had a well behaved dog and wanted to I would have no issue whatsoever. Never seen a dog on a course mind (with a golfer)
It wouldn't bother me seeing well behaved dogs walk and sit by their owners trolley/bag on or off a lead on a course, unfortunately mine wouldn't do that, he might start off ok but the first rabbit or squirrel at 1000 meters and he'd be gone 😂😂
At a previous club dogs weren't allowed but the pro could be seen walking his dogs off their leads across the course 😳
At a previous club dogs weren't allowed but the pro could be seen walking his dogs off their leads across the course 😳
Ethan
Money List Winner
Not a fan. Some owners of dogs have a different idea of what well behaved means. I have had the situation of trying to putt when a couple of large dogs came charging down towards me. "They're just being playful" said the owner. Some people don't like dogs and have the right not to be hassled by them.
ArnoldArmChewer
Tour Winner
I'm in favour of this, however I don't think it's allowed on my course and my present dog would need to be trained but that's easily done during quite times on the course.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Dogs are 5 day members at mine. Ok during the week, but not at weekends. No idea why.
robert.redmile
Assistant Pro
I love dogs more than I like most humans, but totally understand that not everyone feels the same way - they run off into the woods, cr8pping where you cant see them, and this would be awful if a ball landed in it, or you walked in it, plus they bark - absolutely no way.
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Snelly
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Dogs being allowed on the course is usually one of the classic signs that you are at a very good golf club.
The rules governing dogs at such clubs: Sunningdale, The Berkshire, Hankley Common, West Hill, Swinley, Piltdown, Crowborough etc. etc. tend to be as follows: Dogs not allowed on the course during a competition, your playing partners must be okay with your dog accompanying the game and dogs must be under control at all times. The latter doesn't necessitate a lead. Lots of dogs are under control without one, mine included. It is also considered a members privilege with club visitors needing to seek permission if they want to do the same.
I love being able to take a dog with me when I play in a friendly game and it is certainly a criteria I would strongly value when looking for a club to join.
I consider clubs that don't allow dogs as unquestionably flawed. I would also find any potential playing partner very odd if they had an issue with dogs on the course in line with the rules as stated above. Both would be clubs and golfers that were not the right sort for me.
Other than that, the most amazing and frankly hilarious revelation that this thread has provided is that there are golfers in the UK who carry sanitising hand gel in their golf bag to ensure that they have a bacteria free handshake at the end of the match. :rofl:This is absolutely fantastic and made me laugh out loud in the office. If I ever played with someone like this then I would without doubt as they offered their sparkling germ-free paw, shove my hand in my pants and rearrange the furniture before offering mine. Either that or give my Lurcher a dog treat and ensure I got a decent coating of canine drool before firmly shaking theirs and thanking them for the game.
The rules governing dogs at such clubs: Sunningdale, The Berkshire, Hankley Common, West Hill, Swinley, Piltdown, Crowborough etc. etc. tend to be as follows: Dogs not allowed on the course during a competition, your playing partners must be okay with your dog accompanying the game and dogs must be under control at all times. The latter doesn't necessitate a lead. Lots of dogs are under control without one, mine included. It is also considered a members privilege with club visitors needing to seek permission if they want to do the same.
I love being able to take a dog with me when I play in a friendly game and it is certainly a criteria I would strongly value when looking for a club to join.
I consider clubs that don't allow dogs as unquestionably flawed. I would also find any potential playing partner very odd if they had an issue with dogs on the course in line with the rules as stated above. Both would be clubs and golfers that were not the right sort for me.
Other than that, the most amazing and frankly hilarious revelation that this thread has provided is that there are golfers in the UK who carry sanitising hand gel in their golf bag to ensure that they have a bacteria free handshake at the end of the match. :rofl:This is absolutely fantastic and made me laugh out loud in the office. If I ever played with someone like this then I would without doubt as they offered their sparkling germ-free paw, shove my hand in my pants and rearrange the furniture before offering mine. Either that or give my Lurcher a dog treat and ensure I got a decent coating of canine drool before firmly shaking theirs and thanking them for the game.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
It's not fair to ask a dog to walk outside where it's learned to do its business daily and not expect it to do likewise in 4hours, and personally I don't like dog mess on my shoes and playing equipment
