Would your golf club be ok with this?

[Maccy]

So I'm getting married in just under 4 weeks, and want to play a round with some friends/family the day before. There's a number who don't play but would like to walk round to keep us company and to make it an enjoyable day.
In total there would be two 3 balls with 3/4 people not playing but walking around with us.

Would your club be ok with playing visitors and walkers? I only ask as I've enquired at one club (who shall remain nameless) who basically told me to bugger off!

 

[Ethan]

My golf club would be, and often has such walkers, people pushing strollers and other non-players.

 

[ruff-driver]

How about asking if they can caddie, problem solved :thup:

 

[Maccy]

That's.....not a bad shout actually, will see what the next club I contact say!

 

[Paul77]

My mrs walks around with me quite often. No one bothers much. Most people know each other round my course anyway as it's a small community.

 

[Break90]

Not something I've ever done myself, but have seen people playing with walkers a few times. Not sure why it would be a problem tbh.

 

[Region3]

I've also seen a sign recently that said no walkers allowed, even caddies.

I'd guess (but not sure) that it would be something to do with a green fee including insurance, therefore the walkers wouldn't be covered if anything bad happened.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I guess it depends how busy the course gets and how many in the entourage.

 

[Maccy]

Thanks guys. I've had the mrs walk around with me before, I was just more concerned that this would be a larger group.

I have contacted another course nearby to find out their stance.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

My place wouldn't have any issues I'd hope. I would just remind non-players who perhaps haven't been on a golf course before of some simple dos and don'ts about being aware of folk playing on adjacent holes.

 

[GB72]

I've also seen a sign recently that said no walkers allowed, even caddies.

I'd guess (but not sure) that it would be something to do with a green fee including insurance, therefore the walkers wouldn't be covered if anything bad happened.

Seen a sign like that as well at Elton Furze, strictly nobody on the course not playing golf. I am not sure how my club would react. I see plenty of people walking the course in the evenings so clearly not a problem then but I can see it being an issue with some if there were people walking the course on a busy day at the weekend.

 

[fundy]

our place wouldnt bat an eyelid at all