is your friend allowed to follow you to go golf but not play?

[moonducks]

lets say that i go golfing with a friend of mine and my girlfriend wants go follow along only to watch.

would she have to pay a green fee to step on to the course?

[RVAHokie]

Originally Posted by moonducks

lets say that i go golfing with a friend of mine and my girlfriend wants go follow along only to watch.

would she have to pay a green fee to step on to the course?

If you are riding in a cart most courses will charge her the cart fee. If you are walking then most courses wont care.

[mad max]

I would call the course.  I know of some courses that won't allow it because of liability issues.  You would have a better chance if you went at a time when the course was less busy.

Are you going to play 9 or 18?  If it is her first time I would recommend only doing 9.  She will be more likely to enjoy and not get bored in 2 hours then 4 or 5.  If she has a good time you could try 18 but if if you do 18 to start and she gets tiered of it after 2 or 3 hours chances are you will never get her back out.

[Ernest Jones]

Why the hell...oh, never mind.

[Crusher47]

Cart fee for sure....at least around here

[Mr. Desmond]

Ask her to meet you at the 19th hole ... it's best.

[Golfingdad]

Pretty sure most courses have a spectator fee - that, like mentioned above, probably closely matched half the cart fee. $10 or $15.

But I'm with Mr. Desmond.  If she's not into golf then she's better off meeting you afterwards.  There's nothing very exciting about following around a bunch of cruddy golfers (no offense) for 4 hours.  I sense several "Honey, this is boring!!! :(((" comments in your future.

Good luck.

[cipher]

Originally Posted by Mr. Desmond

Ask her to meet you at the 19th hole ... it's best.

Dang, I was hoping this was a Gilberg thread, but yeah this^^^

[Dave2512]

Depends on the course. I have a friend, older guy that can't golf anymore, tag along all the time. He enjoys being on the course and he does stuff, tend flag, grab wedges etc. Sometimes I bring him along as a designated driver. I don't take the chance with even one or two beers, not worth the hassle. I pay a fee for him if the course requires it.