Reminders On Proper Cart Use

Busy season is here so it's a good time to refresh everyone on some key information regarding cart usage.

If everyone helps spread the good word it will have a big impact on the condition of the course and the morale of our staff and rule following members.  

Here is a rundown on the most popular bad habits I witness...

1. Foursomes with four carts off the path (or 3-somes with 3 carts off the path)
• If you must drive separately, please limit the number of carts that leave the path to 2 on any given hole.  
2. Carts ignoring the white topped posts or misinterpreting their meaning.
• The first white topped post marks the earliest point at which you may leave the path.  It does not mean you have to leave the path at that exact point.
• The second white topped post marks the last exit point back to the path.  It does not mean you have to stay on the grass until you reach that point.
• Please use the 90 degree rule and let the white topped posts be your boundaries.  Pretend there is an electric fence between the last post on a hole and the first post on the next hole.
3. Parking two tires in the grass when stopping at tees and greens.  
• This is just human nature, but it's a terrible habit that results no turf/lots of weeds.
4. Twosomes taking two club owned carts or threesomes taking three, etc.... 
• People showing up at different times for their game may all decide to grab a cart at the golf shop to get to the practice tee.  Please pair up before heading to the first tee.  1 cart for 1-2 players, 2 carts for 3-4 players.  
5. Driving in the rough on the "far" side of a hole.  This was a rule in place when I arrived a long time ago.  We don't have much irrigation in the fescue rough and in the summer, cart traffic in these areas can be tough on turf.  Minimize travel in the rough at all times, but never drive in the rough on the far side of a hole.  

We've been extremely dry since last fall except for the big snow and ice storm.  Conditions are firm, but the turf is showing plenty of signs of stress.  Anything you can do to help keep turf happy is ultimately going to make you happy too.  

Thanks!