Travels with Terry

Golfers obligations
Samuel Clayton, general manager, and Hung Ji, golf course manager, at Discovery Bay Golf Club in Hong Kong, were frustrated with the large amount of ball marks on the greens and unrepaired fairway divots. Clayton decided to place large signs adjacent to the reception area and the main travel routes members take through the clubhouse in route to the course. At first, Clayton was worried the signs' harsh wording – a product of his native-Australian characteristic of being too straight forward – would offend, so he toned it down a bit. Regardless, the signs haves been quite effective. Many members commented on the signs and said the idea was a great initiative. “Some members obviously have taken offense to the suggestion that they should be repairing pitch marks, which sadly the club will never win the battle with that attitude,” Clayton says. “We have seen some improvement, however, it is more of a point that the club cannot be criticized for not trying.” The cost for each roll-up stand in Hong Kong is about $300.