are you allowed to go on a golf course (without paying) just for walking; just for daily exercise?
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Anonymous
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Hi,
I was wondering if it was allowed to go on walks on golf courses just for daily exercise, and could I bring family members with me, even kids? Thanks. |
Anonymous
| Not on a private course, no. |
Anonymous
| Private members course? Absolutely not. They won't let you past the gate. Why would they? Especially with kids. |
Anonymous
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First, is it public or private property?
I mean, is it attached to a country club or other private business, or is it a publicly owned course? |
Anonymous
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It could be dangerous- you don’t want to get hit by a golf ball.
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Anonymous
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The total fee for the course (especially including membership fees, if it is private) is in exchange in part for access to a beautiful, well-maintained space. Golf courses cost a lot of money to maintain. This is recouped for fees.
If it were a public space, I could see how someone might think that maintenance is being done using taxpayer dollars, so you should have non-golf access when it isn't set aside for golf. Nonetheless, sometimes there are fees for parks and things, so I don't think that is quite straightforward, either. |
Anonymous
| Even at a public course, no, because people are using it to play golf. Go to a park, nature trail or track to walk. |
Anonymous
What public golf course offers golf 24/7, without any non-golfing hours? |
Anonymous
No. It’s not safe! You could get hit by a golf ball. Obviously, if it is private that is your answer, no it’s trespassing and they will stop you at the gate. But even if it is public - golfers are generally golfing during ALL daylight hours. My husband is a golfer and we belong to a private club. |
Anonymous
| RedGate Park in Rockville is a former public golf course. You can walk there. It's beautiful and is known as a birding hot spot. |
Anonymous
This. No one wants your kids on the golf course. It’s dangerous. You clearly don’t understand golf and could get hit by a gold ball. Our course is closed on Mondays and that is the only time people (paying members) are allowed to walk on it. |
Anonymous
There's an oxymoron if I ever heard one. |
Anonymous
| I live on a golf course. You wait until the last tee time and go for your walk. I also cut through on the public paths. They are behind the green sp you can judge where the golfers are. I usually cross while people are putting in. You can say it isn't safe but I have been in my front yard gardening and have had balls hit cars. The biggest draw back is thr pesticides and fertilizers used on the green. They are fairly toxic. |
Anonymous
You don't like birds? A birding hot spot is a location with an abundance of bird watching opportunities. RedGate has over 166 species of birds. |
Anonymous
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Between the off chance of someone hitting you with a ball and the awful pesticides, I wouldn't bother OP.
My parents lived near a golf course, was hit with a ball and went into shock. Thankfully other people were nearby. |