Played this course on 4th of July, they had very clear signage regarding this somewhat controversial etiquette ruling. Even the clubhouse doors leading into the grill boldly stated “making the turn, do not order from the grill”.
by monkeyriots
Played this course on 4th of July, they had very clear signage regarding this somewhat controversial etiquette ruling. Even the clubhouse doors leading into the grill boldly stated “making the turn, do not order from the grill”.
by monkeyriots
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The feeling I get when I’m cruising through the front nine unbothered and then 2-3 foursomes are waiting on the 10th tee is unlike any other
I only stop to restock the beer.
As it should be
That line in the top sign kinda makes it read funny. But probably due to the top being standard and below the line custom text from a design standpoint
That’s fair. If you’re late you lose your spot. But they still tee off after right?
Does this include getting a glizzy in the warmer?
So many groups were expecting other people to pause play and wait on their food they had to put up signage!? Yikes.
Yet if a group of old dudes stops to get food, go to the bathroom, sit down and watch TV, hit on the poor bartender for 20 minutes, and change their Depends they will lose their minds if another group goes ahead.
Lunch meaning like many minutes? Or stopping at all for anything?
On the inverse of this: I love a course let’s me start on 10 as a solo if they’re paying attention to where everyone is on the course. I had time to sneak in 9 holes on what looked to be a fully-booked saturday with basically no waiting or hurry because the clubhouse knew so many were ending after the 9th, stopping at 9th, or not yet at the 9th.
Let one other better single through and didn’t see a single soul besides when near front-9 crossovers.
I have never seen anyone actually stop for lunch in the US. Is that a thing?
This sign should be everywhere but I think a lot of courses would lose food and beer business as most foursomes would just bolt over to tenth tee.
I never stop anymore, actually only stopped twice in my history, both public courses. One time my pal was one of those that thinks he has to stop and eat and the other time we were ditching the idiot twosome we were paired with. It’s actually not a big deal at my current club unless it’s peak Saturday or holiday. Nobody really makes a full stop anyway though.
I stop every time for at least a hot dog or brat if not some tendies or even a burger. Pick back up wherever you are once you’ve got your food and a full restock of beer.
This is why golf in Korea is wild. Some places you have to stop at the turn and have a full lunch before you continue. It’s part of the experience. But at minimum have to plan for a 5 1/2 hour round trip
If this is an issue, starting times are over scheduled.
Taking a piss and grabbing a dog to go shouldn’t cause a system collapse.
My local club has almost an identical sign. Cooler of beer and dogs to go. We send one guy in while we pull carts around and hit the tee box. In and out in two minutes and we are all stocked and good to go for back nine.
I have had at least 3 groups this year sit down for lunch on the turn. Then 30 minutes later wondering what happened to their spot. 🤯 this isn’t a country club.
Is this really a big enough problem to warrant a sign?
Don’t blame them – and it says stopping for lunch not grab and go
Lunch? After 9? That’s a bad back 9 waiting to happen. Snack people, snack and hydrate.
Forest Hills?
One roller dog and 6 Good Boys please. 3 minutes max
Controversial how? Obviously you lose your spot if you stop for lunch.
The course I play at has a speaker on the 8th tee box and even has a menu board there. Don’t have to dial a number just touch a button and connects to snack bar/restaurant. Place order and play on. Takes max like 2-3 minutes and it’s ready when you drive up. They’ve even made it so convenient you don’t even have to get out of cart you just pull up. I’ve never seen any person waiting there but always see people stop and then after like two minutes to process payment they are on their way again.
I could not imagine stopping after 9 and eating an actual meal. Blows my mind
This is a totally reasonable rule. If you aren’t just hitting the bathroom, grabbing a drink or some food that can be grabbed and go. Sorry, best of luck
Love that my regular course doesn’t really have a turn ( one big loop ) and just a quickie snack shack after 10. I dont like stopping and I like arguing with those who get leapfrogged even less. How you can be surprised that you lost your spot after a 25 minute pit stop, I don’t know.
I almost never stop at the turn. And when I do, the course is backed up. I love the feature im starting to see typically on the 8th tee box. Call the kitchen and place your order. Now, a person can go grab the order for the group and not bog down the 10th.
Idk why it bothers me so much that there is that break in the first sign for no reason.
I mean, this is common sense. If I sit down at the grill, I am aware that I will have to find an open slot to continue (or ask the clubhouse, or leave if no slots are open etc..) Ugh
I’m so grateful my regular course has 3 nines.
Some fancier courses will let you order food from the screen in the cart. Seems like a good way to minimize the amount of waiting around at the turn.
There should be a landline telephone on #8 of every course to call in orders at the turn. Clubhouse staff waits for you at the turn with a card reader and you keep it moving.
Hot take, golf courses should be designed so there is no turn. 18 should be the only hole that ends by the clubhouse.
Which dumbass thinks it’s OK to stop for lunch then jump right back in lol. 🤣
Does buying beer, a Gatorade, and three hotdogs count as “stopping for lunch”?
If I run to use the bathroom, and grab a Gatorade and hotdog, I fully expect the group behind to just keep going if they get to the tee box before me.
Need my dog or dogs after 9 . It’s a tradition , ketchup and relish no onions
You shouldn’t lose your spot if you take less time than on a normal hole.
Take a piss, grab a hot dog and a Gatorade and get back out there. There should be no penalty for that.