DaBuckBoys
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I have always thought golf courses could do a better job motivating people to enter the clubhouse on the turn. Buy a snack, buy a drink, buy a hat, buy some balls, enjoy the air conditioning, etc. So while I don't have a problem with people 'skipping' the the turn, I think courses could find a better way to promote the break between 9 and 10.
I agree. Having always played with buddies mostly on weekends. We know we're in for a 4+ hour round most of the time. The "turn" is a nice break but not something we always partake in. Sunday we had a 2-some ahead of us and they only played the front 9. #10 was open so we drove right past the clubhouse/snack shack and kept right on playing.
The last couple years my wife has started playing and we play with another couple. The courses we play won't have port-a-johns out for a few more weeks I'd guess. So they need to use the restroom at the turn. Also they usually want a snack and I don't want to play with "hangry" wives. If #10 is open and the group behind wants to play through, just ask, or wave...
I remember a time last year we did exactly that. Grabbed some hotdogs and we're sitting in the shade for a moment while the group ahead tee'd off on #10. As the last one hit we drove over to the tee box just as the next group arrived (its kind of a blind spot with some bushes and a small block building right there. We offered for the other group to go ahead while we finished eating our 'dogs. One guy quickly spoke up, "not a chance I'm hitting with the ladies watching, I've seen them playing and don't need that embarrassment!"