Zack W.
Yelp
Phil Gaggero, the general manager of the course, banned us (some kids) from the course, because we violated the "no more than four players per group" rule. We had 2 separate groups, that we payed for separately of groups of 3 and 4. We had been playing behind an exceptionally slow group of adult golfers, causing our pace to slow significantly. In an effort to keep the people behind us from waiting and avoid further backup, we grouped up temporarily, playing with more than four just to stay in rhythm. But instead of addressing the pace-of-play issue with the slow adult group ahead, Gaggero targeted us, banning us from the course entirely. I strongly believe the move was made not as an effort to uphold rules, but as a blatant money grab. Adult golfers, after all, pay higher green fees, and generate more revenue overall. Phil Gagerro did not directly kick us off, but instead had the club house worker do it for him. Xander, the club house worker, was very nice and respectful and told us to call Phil's public phone number. So we did, and we respectfully asked for an explanation and we explained our senario. Phil responded very upset and was shocked and confused that we called his number (It was a public number on the website that was kindly directed to us by Xander). Phil also confessed that he aims to discontinue the youth on course program, saying for "people like you". Although I have never seen or spoken to Phil before our phone call, I was extremely respectful and he responded with anger. We feel as though because of Phil, the golf course and the youth on course program has become less about fostering love for the game and more about squeezing dollars from the most lucrative customers.
