Conference 7.286::golf

    Re:       <<< Note 1747.0 by ARNIES::SIMSA "Adrian Sims @REO 7-830-3986" >>>

    Adrian,
    
    Option one seems to  me  the  best  choice.  Don't know how much is a
    nanny in England but in  the  US a baysitter charges $3-$4/hr, so 6-7
    hours (including travel and 19th hole)  will  be  less than $30 which
    divided with other players is not than much.
    
    Option 2 only if you can't find a nanny since it will penalize one of
    the players.
    
    I would believe that even in a private  course  with  little traffic,
    golfers wouldn't like hearing a baby crying or for you to make a stop
    to change the diapers, so I would consider option 3 only in desperate
    situations.   And no, I never seen/heard of a such a seat, but if you
    are going to  pull  a  cart (trolley) you could find a way to tie the
    cart to a baby carriage and pull both together.  Course in the UK are
    relatively flat so it shouldn't be too taxing.
    
    My 2�
    
    Tavo
    
    

!    I would believe that even in a private  course  with  little traffic,
!    golfers wouldn't like hearing a baby crying...

Well, what do you do when the opposing player cries more than a baby?

(couldn't resist)

-Ron-

    	I believe a golf course is MUCH too dangerous for an infant. 
    Perhaps you could find a small football outfit (American football,
    that is) for protection.  How many near misses or actual hits have
    we all witnesses on the course?!  And imagine what the little ones
    first words might be!!
    				JT

    I'd be suprised if most courses liability insur. would allow it...!!

    I assumed the base-noter was kidding with the note anyway! I mean,
    have you *ever* seen an infant on the course before! Why not bring
    a baby sitter to care for the infant. In any case, believe me, you
    won't want to bring an infant on the course, it would be too much
    like work! This game takes a little bit of concentration, and little
    distractions as possible.
    
    	Jerry

    
      I think the base noter was serious.  However, most (if not all)
    courses would probably not allow it.  The course I use to work at
    refused to let anyone on the course who didn't have clubs and was
    old enough to play.  Cost of insurance was a factor.  Even though
    I've seen plenty of adult babies on the course (me included) throwing
    tantrums, whining and crying, I think real babies would be frowned 
    upon, since they do these things naturally.  
    
    -rick

    Remember that Adrian  is  talking  about  a  private club with little
    traffic, so its policies about who and when plays may be different to
    a public course with heavy traffic.
    
    OD
    

    At present I am quite serious on how I can combine my golf amd family, its
    just a case of working out how !!!. Maybe when it comes to the crunch then 
    I might prefer to be with junior. 

    I am not too sure if it is a good idea to play golf with a baby in tow
    mainly due to the safety and concentration factor, and respect for fellow 
    golfers.

    I don't believe the policies/insurance would stop me, as the courses is
    for the recreation of the employee's and family, they have no rules on
    you must have a set of clubs. Although I have not seen any sharing of
    clubs for a round, I have regularly seen families walk around with say 
    just the father playing, allowing the wife and children an odd putt or 6
    iron shot, providing no one is following them. If they are caught up,
    then they simply move over. In fact dogs are also allowed on one course
    providing they are on a lead, and I regularly take my 10 year old 
    labrador with me, as she is very well behaved, although in the early days
    I did see my ball being chased by dog and trolley a couple of times, 
    causing good amusement to my partners.
    As regard to insurance, the whole subject is far different in the UK from 
    both the states and the rest of europe, and we just except the risks and 
    have no personal insurance.

    I would not dream of taking a dog or young child on any other course,
    but this one is slightly special.
    
    Adrian

    
    another thing to consider is the sun. Baby's tend to have skin that
    is not quite acclimated to a few hours in the sun.
    
    then again, you are in the UK :-)
    
    --Bob
    

    Re: .0
    
    Forget your problems... can I marry your wife???  2 private
    courses..WOW!!
    
    Or tell me how to get a job there??
    
    Dalip