Traffic Control

Today's post is more of a pet peeve than anything. I don't understand why everyone has to drive the same exact worn out place over and over. If that's not enough, when it is roped, the ropes are down 5 minutes after they are put up. I promise I don't want these areas roped, it's just simply not possible for me not to because we will look the way 7 did, or the way 12 does. Turf can't take repeated cart traffic over and over and over and over without consequences. Then, the question is asked, are you going to do anything about the no grass dirt areas. Well the answer is yes, but we have to be more mindful and respectful of the golf course. Maybe it will save you a few strokes on your round. Driving down around tee boxes on 14, 18 and others are not acceptable. On 14 driving right through the fescue and leaving tracks and tearing up the course all for what reason? There are cart paths for a reason. The 90 degree rule isn't hard to follow. What set me off? The fact that we fix number 7, chain it off with 4x4's and yet carts plow through the chain and everyone drives the same path over and over and gets our new sod worn out. I'm trying to give you the best conditions possible, but I need help! Don't drive where you aren't supposed to, don't keep driving the same paths, and don't move/break ropes and chains. Get some exercise and enjoy the fact you are out playing golf!

Pictures are from 7 and 14.