Im alright with it as long as they tell me. I usually turn the round into a practice round.
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How long does it normally take for the sand to get cleaned off?
We're the opposite. I record those rounds. I will gladly take all of the help the USGA will allot me.Im alright with it as long as they tell me. I usually turn the round into a practice round.
It's a necessary evil, so no, I don't share your frustration regarding them. Without it, green conditions would suffer all season long. As long as the course lets me know that they recently aerated when I make a tee time and/or discounts the round, I'm perfectly happy with a 2 putt max. If aeration is done correctly, it shouldn't make that much of a difference for more than 5 days to a week.
I don't hate when courses get aerated because it has to happen. What pisses me off is when I book a round and I'm never informed about it till I reach the first green.
4-2. Holes Not Played or Not Played Under The Principles of The Rules of Golf
If a player does not play a hole or plays it other than under the principles of the Rules of Golf (except for preferred lies), the score recorded for that hole for handicap purposes must be par plus any handicap strokes the player is entitled to receive on that hole. This hole score, when recorded, should be preceded by an "X."
If a guy is actively trying to lower his handicap I can see why he'd be frustrated. All the course needs to do is have a notice on their website and make sure anyone booking by phone is aware...its not too much to ask.I guess, I'm still confused about the two putt max. Just play the round and if it results in the index going up, don't complain.
That's where I'm torn. From a business standpoint, I can see why courses wouldn't say anything.If a guy is actively trying to lower his handicap I can see why he'd be frustrated. All the course needs to do is have a notice on their website and make sure anyone booking by phone is aware...its not too much to ask.
That's where I'm torn. From a business standpoint, I can see why courses wouldn't say anything.
If it's aeration season, I kind of believe it's up to the golfer to ask.
I asked the Texas guys, but do you have seasonal rates up by you? By me, every course has spring and fall rates and they're discount from summer rates partly because of the maintenance that's being done on the grounds.Twice I booked a time over the phone (same day), paid full price at the counter, got to the first green to find a hole covered sand box. I never went back to either course because to me that is appalling customer service.
Had I paid a discounted price it's a different story.
We used to but the courses got greedy recently. 95% of the good courses North of the border have summer rates and winter rates with nothing in between. It sucks.I asked the Texas guys, but do you have seasonal rates up by you? By me, every course has spring and fall rates and they're discount from summer rates partly because of the maintenance that's being done on the grounds.