STAY AWAY FROM FOX PRAIRIE GOLF COURSE... UNRULY patrons AND manager.
This past weekend, I and two others booked a tee time at Fox Prairie golf course. As we were playing, the pair behind us were getting close so we let them by. We then continued to play the next couple holes keeping an appropriate pace behind the pair. Suddenly, we were yelled at from the tee box behind us to "hurry up" and "stop jumping holes." They then came up to us still yelling very aggressively about us jumping holes. We tried to explain to them that we let the people in front of them by and were now closely following them but they did not listen. Things continued to escalate as they wouldn't let us explain. Specifically, I was called a "fa**ot" for "not getting out of my golf cart." I made it clear to them that I was not trying to get into a physical altercation on a golf course and drove away.
I then called the pro shop to alert them that I felt unsafe on the golf course and something had to be done. Of course when they showed up (understandably so) it turned into a "he said she said" situation.
However the truly sad part was, the manager was very little help and told us to "continue to play" and that "no further contact" between the groups were to be made. I told him I did not feel comfortable with that for safety reasons and he then started rudely raising his voice saying "there's nothing else he can do."
At this point, I gathered my things and left the course.
I completely understand, from his point of view, that when an argument happens that he's not around for, it's hard to tell who the aggressors were. But there is a way to handle things and a way not to. At the very least, he should've understood that SOMEBODY in the altercation was threatening physical harm and that more action needed to be taken. Not to mention, he should have kept his composure towards his customers.
I have been golfing for over 15 years and have never even come close to having an altercation... I definitely will not be back and HIGHLY recommend staying away from this course. read more