phenom4hire
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This will be a little long winded so as to include all the details. Also please feel free to point out if I acted like an idiot or making something out of nothing.
The story begins at approximately 330 pm today which was the time I wrapped up my last job for the day. I haven't been able to play much the last couple of weeks because my workload has increased a bit and Ive had some other stuff going on. Well, Ive had the itch to go play for a solid week now and knowing the time I figured I would have no problem squeezing in 9 holes this afternoon. Get my gear and make it to the course at approximately 4-4:05 pm. I have played numerous rounds over the last few years from 4/5/530 and even teed off at around 6 one time. Never been an issue as I play fast and always have plenty of daylight left and make sure the cart is back to the clubhouse on time.
Thinking nothing of it, I walk in and tell the counter attendant that I would like to play nine holes with a cart. Usually comes out to around 20 with tax. She tells me that their new policy is no more carts after 4 pm. I was pretty polite and kindly asked if she would make an exception since it was only a few minutes after. "No I really can't do it. We've been so busy lately and sometimes people don't have the carts back in time". I could have pointed out that the parking lot only had 3-4 cars in it and that I hadn't seen anyone at the practice area or first two holes but I refrained. I said "Ok, no problem, I will just walk nine then". She then explains "Sorry we don't allow walkers on Thursday-Sunday anymore. I was a bit perturbed and asked why that was and she said to accommodate the afternoon groups for the members at the club. She explained that the ladies group would be teeing off at 5 to which I countered with, "Well to be honest, I would probably already be to hole 6 or 7 by then and I know that don't play very fast as Ive been stuck behind their groups before. Again she says "Sorry, I can't let you play." I was getting frustrated and countered one last time with, "So you guys close at 7 and its a little after 4. You won't let me take a cart and you won't let me walk, even though I could be done either way before 6. It doesn't make much sense to me and you guys are turning away guaranteed revenue." Shes not budging and Paige the super for the course goes home pretty early, so I can't talk to him about it. Their is another lady who works at the front desk who would have probably let me, because she knows me and how I play, but I could be wrong with the whole new policy thing. I settle for a range basket and head to the practice area.
I took my time and hit my range balls and move to the putting green. Its probably around 445-5 at this point and I haven't seen another person at the practice are nor the first tee box. So I start working through my short game routine and finish and then work through it again backwards. Its getting to be around 6 at this point and I see three ladies on their carts pull up to the first tee. The group was 3 PEOPLE. Ill be honest, I was getting pretty pissed off at this point but just continued on with my thing. I was wrapping up around 630 with everything and headed back to my car when I see two guys pull up to the first tee on a club owned golf cart. I decided to make a little detour to the clubhouse after witnessing this. I walk in and explain that the large group of ladies I had been warned about teed off an hour later than she said and that I just saw two other guys pull up to the tee box on one of their carts. "Oh well they are members, they will just leave the cart here, blah blah blah blah. I was like whats the freaking difference. I pay full price, and they pay a dollar. I then preceded to remind her that the only reason the club was thriving is that they moved from private only to semi-private and started to allow daily fee golfers. I explained that I spend just as much if not more than some of their members and don't appreciate being treated like a second-class customer. Finally I told her that I would be getting in touch with Paige to explain the whole ordeal and get his thoughts on it. Well she started to change her tune a bit after that, but it was already to late to do anything about it.
Its ok though, I got them where it hurts. Im the type of person if I see a bunch of empty baskets on the range, Ill collect them and take them to the clubhouse on my way out. Well there were several baskets laying about, so I just stacked them neatly at the end of the range. Didn't even carry them inside. That will show them.
Seriously, am I overreacting? I wish I had more options around me but I don't. Until such that I move to a more golf friendly location my hands are tied. I will say it left a sour taste in my mouth and made me not want to spend any money there for awhile. I don't know, I just feel like the whole thing was stupid and unreasonable but maybe Im being unreasonable.
The story begins at approximately 330 pm today which was the time I wrapped up my last job for the day. I haven't been able to play much the last couple of weeks because my workload has increased a bit and Ive had some other stuff going on. Well, Ive had the itch to go play for a solid week now and knowing the time I figured I would have no problem squeezing in 9 holes this afternoon. Get my gear and make it to the course at approximately 4-4:05 pm. I have played numerous rounds over the last few years from 4/5/530 and even teed off at around 6 one time. Never been an issue as I play fast and always have plenty of daylight left and make sure the cart is back to the clubhouse on time.
Thinking nothing of it, I walk in and tell the counter attendant that I would like to play nine holes with a cart. Usually comes out to around 20 with tax. She tells me that their new policy is no more carts after 4 pm. I was pretty polite and kindly asked if she would make an exception since it was only a few minutes after. "No I really can't do it. We've been so busy lately and sometimes people don't have the carts back in time". I could have pointed out that the parking lot only had 3-4 cars in it and that I hadn't seen anyone at the practice area or first two holes but I refrained. I said "Ok, no problem, I will just walk nine then". She then explains "Sorry we don't allow walkers on Thursday-Sunday anymore. I was a bit perturbed and asked why that was and she said to accommodate the afternoon groups for the members at the club. She explained that the ladies group would be teeing off at 5 to which I countered with, "Well to be honest, I would probably already be to hole 6 or 7 by then and I know that don't play very fast as Ive been stuck behind their groups before. Again she says "Sorry, I can't let you play." I was getting frustrated and countered one last time with, "So you guys close at 7 and its a little after 4. You won't let me take a cart and you won't let me walk, even though I could be done either way before 6. It doesn't make much sense to me and you guys are turning away guaranteed revenue." Shes not budging and Paige the super for the course goes home pretty early, so I can't talk to him about it. Their is another lady who works at the front desk who would have probably let me, because she knows me and how I play, but I could be wrong with the whole new policy thing. I settle for a range basket and head to the practice area.
I took my time and hit my range balls and move to the putting green. Its probably around 445-5 at this point and I haven't seen another person at the practice are nor the first tee box. So I start working through my short game routine and finish and then work through it again backwards. Its getting to be around 6 at this point and I see three ladies on their carts pull up to the first tee. The group was 3 PEOPLE. Ill be honest, I was getting pretty pissed off at this point but just continued on with my thing. I was wrapping up around 630 with everything and headed back to my car when I see two guys pull up to the first tee on a club owned golf cart. I decided to make a little detour to the clubhouse after witnessing this. I walk in and explain that the large group of ladies I had been warned about teed off an hour later than she said and that I just saw two other guys pull up to the tee box on one of their carts. "Oh well they are members, they will just leave the cart here, blah blah blah blah. I was like whats the freaking difference. I pay full price, and they pay a dollar. I then preceded to remind her that the only reason the club was thriving is that they moved from private only to semi-private and started to allow daily fee golfers. I explained that I spend just as much if not more than some of their members and don't appreciate being treated like a second-class customer. Finally I told her that I would be getting in touch with Paige to explain the whole ordeal and get his thoughts on it. Well she started to change her tune a bit after that, but it was already to late to do anything about it.
Its ok though, I got them where it hurts. Im the type of person if I see a bunch of empty baskets on the range, Ill collect them and take them to the clubhouse on my way out. Well there were several baskets laying about, so I just stacked them neatly at the end of the range. Didn't even carry them inside. That will show them.
Seriously, am I overreacting? I wish I had more options around me but I don't. Until such that I move to a more golf friendly location my hands are tied. I will say it left a sour taste in my mouth and made me not want to spend any money there for awhile. I don't know, I just feel like the whole thing was stupid and unreasonable but maybe Im being unreasonable.