No bags on range bring as many clubs as you want

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By Todd S

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  1. Todd S

    Todd S
    Beavercreek, OH

    Anyone else ever experance this? I was out of town last weekend visiting friends in Northern Indiana near Southbend. I always take along my clubs to get in some practice at a local range were ever I go for a long weekend. Stopped at the local Golf center a nice heated off course range with a proline shop attached. Grabbed the clubs from the trunk and headed inside. On the door was a giant sighn reading. "No bags on range! Bring as many clubs as you want." I went inside confused still carrying my golf bag. I was imedetlly told "you cannot bring your bag in take as many clubs as you want to the range.

  2. Ben A

    Ben A
    Los Gatos, CA

    Nope, never seen that before. Maybe it's for security, or maybe they had some theft issues?

    Strange either way.
  3. Bomber3

    Bomber3
    Lake St Louis, MO

    Military
    Wow, I'm sure they have their reasons, but seems a bit extreme.
  4. Josh A

    Josh A
    Urbana, IL

    I have not, I go through there for work a lot. Where is this range? I will check it out next time I am in the area. Seems like they might have had some inventory issues.
  5. Todd S

    Todd S
    Beavercreek, OH

    Josh, They said the have been doing it for 15 years, Theft of clubs and range balls.w I don't want to say exactly were but we were in the Elkhart area.
  6. Josh A

    Josh A
    Urbana, IL

    Todd, that helps. I'll go hit balls there next time I am over that way just to see what it's like.
  7. Gary D

    Gary D
    Cranston, RI

    I know the range in Las Vegas makes you check your bag through to the range. You hand it off to someone who carries it to the other side and you retrieve it when you get through the pro shop. I think theft is the primary reason. This has been going on for many years.
  8. No'l

    No'l
    Palmdale, CA

    No, I have not. But just curious- did you ask why ?
  9. Spudstarch

    Spudstarch
    Walnut Creek, CA

    Interesting.

    I am suspecting it is to prevent mass theft of range balls.
  10. ben l

    ben l
    Cumming, GA

    That is definitely unique. Must be some reason.
  11. Gabriel G

    Gabriel G
    Cedar Park, TX

    Military
    Well I like to have all my clubs with me at the range. I use all the clubs (except putter) so it would be a pain if I could not carry my bag to the range. First time I have heard of that.
  12. Chris92009

    Chris92009
    Ohio

    Obviously, one bad apple spoiled it for the rest of us!
  13. Travis W

    Travis W
    Jacksonville, FL

    I have never heard of such a thing.
  14. Dr. Kovatchian

    Dr. Kovatchian
    Carlsbad

    Todd-
    Let me Guess.....Nick's Golf Center???
    I used to go there back in the late 90's.
    If I recall correctly they were making you keep your bag in your trunk back then as well.

    Cheers,
    Dr. K
  15. Todd S

    Todd S
    Beavercreek, OH

    Yep it was Nicks........
  16. Dr. Kovatchian

    Dr. Kovatchian
    Carlsbad

    Ha...That is too funny.
    I totally recall several times unloading the trunk in sub zero weather to use the heated range. Be sure to hit up Nicks for the Titleist Demo Day on 4/21/16 3:00 PM.
    LEAVE YOUR BAGS IN THE CAR PLEASE.

    DR. K
  17. Bryan M

    Bryan M
    Lemont, IL

    I've been there - ran into the same thing several years ago.

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