Golf Cart Damage on the 4th Hole

A picture says a thousand words.  It is often a point of contention with certain members when we don't allow golf cart usage after heavy rain. The damage pictured below is exactly what we are trying to prevent from occurring when we make such decisions. Every golf course is different. Every golf course absorbs heavy rains and drains at different rates. Decisions on whether or not to allow carts on a certain day cannot be based upon whether or not other golf courses in the area are allowing golf carts on that same day. We always try to make decisions based upon what is best for The Country Club of New Bedford and not make reactionary decisions based upon what other area golf courses are doing. We implore you to be patient with us concerning golf cart usage and respect the decisions that we must make to protect the golf course.  Putting unnecessary pressure on the turf care staff, the golf shop staff, and the green committee chairman to allow golf cart usage after heavy rains is counter productive, irresponsible, and can only lead to damaged turf.