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| Publication Type:
| Professional |
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| Author(s): | Gross, Pat |
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| Author Affiliation: | Director, USGA Green Section Southwest Region, Santa Ana, California |
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| Title: | Waving the red flag: A cart use policy for golfers with physical limitations |
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 39, No. 3, May/June 2001, p. 3. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Golf courses; Golf carts; Wear; Traffic damage; Golfers with disabilities; Problem-solving
USGA Green Section Keywords: Traffic; Turf Management Related to the Game of Golf
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| Facility Names: | Woodland Hills Country Club, in Woodland Hills, California |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Describes a program in place at Woodland Hills Country Club in Woodland Hills, California, which is designed to reduce unnecessary damage to the golf course from golf carts by placing red flags on golf carts of golfers with physical limitations. States that "if a golfer wants to be issued a red flag, the first step is to get an application package from the club. The package contains information that describes the procedure for obtaining a red flag, outlines the cart use rules, and includes an evaluation form that must be filled out by a doctor. The applicant is issued a yellow flag for two weeks to allow access to the fairways while the application is being reviewed." The second step is to "have a doctor complete the medical evaluation form. The doctor must certify that the patient suffers a medical disability that limits his or her activity level on the golf course...The doctor must also list the anticipated duration of the recovery. Golfers are reevaluated every six months to retain their privileges." Next, "the red flag committee evaluates each application. The committee includes members from the golf committee, green committee, disciplinary committee, a physician who is a member of the club, as well as the superintendent and head golf professional. The physician serves as a peer review to avoid abuses and is another important aspect of the program." Lastly, "after the application is approved, the golfer is issued a numbered red flag that can be used only by the designated golfer. The flags are approximately 12" wide and printed with a prominent white number, which is easily seen from a distance. The flags attach to the cart roof supports with velcro strips." Also states that "although the red flag policy has been in effect for less than a year, the club has already benefited from the program. There have been fewer abuses of the cart rules, resulting in better course conditions. The new policy has also created an objective system that provides assistance to golferes with physical limitations. Other major reasons for the success of the program include the doctor evaluation form, having a physician on the review committee, and the six-month review of golfers with red flags." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: Golf cart damage |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Gross, P. 2001. Waving the red flag: A cart use policy for golfers with physical limitations. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 39(3):p. 3. |
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