DIRECTIONAL POSTS

As a reminder for most Members and, perhaps, a bit of new information for some, the posts (pictured below, left) scattered around your golf course are meant to serve as directional markers for the golf carts. Any time the carts are not restricted to the cart paths only, the first post marks the point at which a golf cart may leave the cart path and the second, near the approach to the green, marks where carts are to return to the cart path.

As an example, in the image to the right, the orange dots represent the location of the posts. Anywhere between the posts carts may leave the cart path.  The shaded areas near the green and tee should never see cart traffic and carts should remain on the cart path regardless of the cart rule.

Please be aware that the post will not always be in the same place. Most will likely remain in the same general area much of the time and only be moved around slightly to help distribute wear and avoid visible wear patterns in the turfgrass while others may move more depending on the conditions.  For instance, the first 75 yards or so of #1 fairway will often remain wet longer than the rest of the golf course. When those conditions are present the post will be located much further up the fairway than during a dry period.

Although carts are free to roam between the post, common sense cart rules still apply.

Please: 

• never drive through a bunker
• try to avoid wet or soft areas and standing water
• try to avoid areas with thin or damaged turf
• never drive in a roped off area or an area  marked "ground under repair" 

Your help in observing these cart rules will ensure unnecessary damage from golf carts and help to maintain the condition of your golf course.

Thanks!