Pa Jayhawk
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Played 2 courses in Sevierville when we went out to look at place in NC. Didn't manage to play in NC though. Funny how things work.
We first played River Islands golf club. This is an interesting course with plenty of water. It was in fantastic shape, the people where genuinely nice, and even though they seem to think it was expensive at around $50, it would have been well worth the money. I say would have been, because the mowers here ruined the round for us and are likely the rudest and poor mannered mowers I have seen, ever. I understand they need to mow, but when you are a twosome on the green with 4 holes behind you and they follow you for nine holes with outrageous behavior, it is a distraction. By 16 I was ready to leave. We would be on the green and they would come up and circle the green while we were putting. For Christ sake, wait out at the 150 yard mark. One time it seemed like they were racing us as we walked to the green, and would not turn off the mower. Before we were finished when they assumed it was close enough, they would start mowing. On eighteen, they sat in the middle of the fairway and chated while we were ready to tee. After a few minutes and being as disgusted as I was, I said F' it and teed off. After we got to our ball, they pulled in front of the green and started mowing. Again, there were 4 empty holes behind us. Sad because it could have been a fantastic day, and the first time I have ever been annoyed by someone mowing on the course. They really acted as though we were in their way for about 9 holes. They also did not mention that they had airated until we got there, but the greens seemed fairly true.
River Islands Golf Club
We first played River Islands golf club. This is an interesting course with plenty of water. It was in fantastic shape, the people where genuinely nice, and even though they seem to think it was expensive at around $50, it would have been well worth the money. I say would have been, because the mowers here ruined the round for us and are likely the rudest and poor mannered mowers I have seen, ever. I understand they need to mow, but when you are a twosome on the green with 4 holes behind you and they follow you for nine holes with outrageous behavior, it is a distraction. By 16 I was ready to leave. We would be on the green and they would come up and circle the green while we were putting. For Christ sake, wait out at the 150 yard mark. One time it seemed like they were racing us as we walked to the green, and would not turn off the mower. Before we were finished when they assumed it was close enough, they would start mowing. On eighteen, they sat in the middle of the fairway and chated while we were ready to tee. After a few minutes and being as disgusted as I was, I said F' it and teed off. After we got to our ball, they pulled in front of the green and started mowing. Again, there were 4 empty holes behind us. Sad because it could have been a fantastic day, and the first time I have ever been annoyed by someone mowing on the course. They really acted as though we were in their way for about 9 holes. They also did not mention that they had airated until we got there, but the greens seemed fairly true.
River Islands Golf Club