[Paporter]

Hello all my fellow golfers! We've noticed an increase of ball hawking taking place over the last 30 days or so. We played early a few Sunday's ago, when the walking couple in front of us, ball hawked on every hole! Which caused us to have to wait on every hole to tee off and it also distracted us, when we were on the tee box. All because this couple had to search every bush and body of water along the way to the next hole, for a ball. Ugh. I think ball hawkers should be penalized ( points) by golf ambassors.

Those who are visiting, seasonal or forgetful. Ball hawking is not okay at all. If there is no one immediately behind you and you wanna take an occassional look, please do so. When ball hawking causes delays and distractions, it is not okay!

This couple must not be aware of the snakes and gators, that live on Sweetgum, because they wouldn't have been rummaging through the weeds and bushes.

Frustrated with ball hawkers.

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by Paporter

Hello all my fellow golfers! We've noticed an increase of ball hawking taking place over the last 30 days or so. We played early a few Sunday's ago, when the walking couple in front of us, ball hawked on every hole! Which caused us to have to wait on every hole to tee off and it also distracted us, when we were on the tee box. All because this couple had to search every bush and body of water along the way to the next hole, for a ball. Ugh. I think ball hawkers should be penalized ( points) by golf ambassors.

Those who are visiting, seasonal or forgetful. Ball hawking is not okay at all. If there is no one immediately behind you and you wanna take an occassional look, please do so. When ball hawking causes delays and distractions, it is not okay!

This couple must not be aware of the snakes and gators, that live on Sweetgum, because they wouldn't have been rummaging through the weeds and bushes.

Frustrated with ball hawkers.

What's the matter with some people? Don't they know that's the AMBASSADOR'S job?

And by the way..... you are correct, I never saw "ball hawking" before 30 days ago.

[Two Bills]

If they were walking, they were definitely not Americans!

[village dreamer]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

If they were walking, they were definitely not Americans!

snowbirds????

[DonH57]

It's vacation week and them little ones can move thru bushes so quickly and avoid detection of the ambassadors. : )

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

If they were walking, they were definitely not Americans!

So Americans do not walk.. Wow, so are you saying too lazy to walk, or other countries in better shape

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by asianthree

So Americans do not walk.. Wow, so are you saying too lazy to walk, or other countries in better shape

No!........... You said that.

[rubicon]

Anywhere, and for as long as I have played golf some players just can't resist the power of hawking. I played with a group of attorneys on one course in Minneapolis. This one very successful attorney had the most graceful of swings I had ever witnessed. He was a scratch golfer . Yet at every hole he stopped took out his retriever and hawked balls. it certainly wasn't because he couldn't afford to buy his own

It happens here on a continuum and on all courses

Frankly I just look the other way as at this stage of my life it takes every ounce of concentration I can muster to remember what I am doing at the present moment

[UpNorth]

To me, the definition of "hawking" means selling something. Today, after picking a ball with my retriever at the edge of a pond, the "Ambassador" told me that "hawking" was not allowed at The Villages. I thought this strange, since we were not holding up anybody on the course. Then we witnessed this "Ambassador" drive past red-staked areas, looking for balls, and driving along the side of the road, looking for more balls. The only time he stopped was next to the ball washer, to wash his "finds". Yes, please don't slow up play, but there appears to be plenty of "Ambassadors" who think that abandoned balls are only for them. Yes, I did report his activity to the starter shack.

[vinricci]

When we asked an Ambassador why he was retrieving balls, he replied " to help golfers avoid temptation." LOL

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by asianthree

So Americans do not walk.. Wow, so are you saying too lazy to walk, or other countries in better shape

It wouldn't hurt for Americans to walk more....

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by UpNorth

To me, the definition of "hawking" means selling something. Today, after picking a ball with my retriever at the edge of a pond, the "Ambassador" told me that "hawking" was not allowed at The Villages. I thought this strange, since we were not holding up anybody on the course. Then we witnessed this "Ambassador" drive past red-staked areas, looking for balls, and driving along the side of the road, looking for more balls. The only time he stopped was next to the ball washer, to wash his "finds". Yes, please don't slow up play, but there appears to be plenty of "Ambassadors" who think that abandoned balls are only for them. Yes, I did report his activity to the starter shack.

So, you think the guy in the starter shack not in on the buddy bubby mountain balls?. I never look for ball while playing goof. I am too embarrassed to be wondering out in the weeds for $1.50 goof ball, after all it not the balls that cost all that much to play. Even if I hit one 2 feet out of bounds and it's sitting right there in the corner of someone yard. I NEVER trespass on private property. Now, if I'm out walking in common area in the evening after all the weed whackers have left the course and come across ball I may pick it up if it worth picking up.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

It wouldn't hurt for Americans to walk more....

I'm American and I walk all the time, I sure hope all I see out walking are American also. Everybody should be walking the executive courses anyway (except for the handicapped and Handicapped corvette drivers), Cause you can't drive on the grass Majority of the holes. Walking would probably pick up pace of play. Golf and darts only games I can think of where extra weight not factor in playing ability. Now were not talking about set down games.

[sling1985]

The Ambassador needs to enforce the rules. I follow The Village Golf Snob on Facebook. They have BOLD opinions about rule followers.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I'm American and I walk all the time, I sure hope all I sere out walking are American also. Everybody should be walking the executive courses anyway (except for the handicapped and Handicapped corvette drivers), Cause you can't drive on the grass Majority of the holes. Walking would probably pick up pace of play. Golf and darts only games I can think of where extra weight not factor in playing ability. Now were not talking about set down games.

Yep, I walk and carry a bag got to get something redeeming from play golf