Another bullshit story debunked
In the the 1980s, golfers typically paid their greens fees at St Andrews through direct payment at the Links Trust's booking office after securing a tee time. There was no online booking or payment, and the process was a straightforward cash or possibly credit transaction, depending on the year.
The booking and payment process involved:
Booking a tee time: Securing a tee time was the first step and could be done in a number of ways, including entering the daily ballot (lottery), applying directly to the Links Trust, or queuing as a single player.
Paying at the booking office: After the tee time was secured, the golfer would go to the Links Trust office, likely located near the Old Course, to pay the greens fee.
Cash and credit: The transaction would be handled by a Links Trust employee. At the beginning of the decade, cash was likely the most common method of payment. By the late 1980s, credit cards may have been accepted, but cash was almost certainly an option as well.
The experience was different from today's system, where golfers can book and pay for their rounds online. In the 1980s, getting a tee time and paying the fee involved an in-person interaction with the Links Trust staff. A golfer on a scholarship in 1982 noted keeping "meticulous records" of his spending, which included his greens fees, indicating that it was a standard financial transaction
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“Based on available search results, there is no evidence that St Andrews collects greens fees on a bicycle. The idea appears to be a humorous invention rather than a factual account of how the course operates.
Green fees at St Andrews and other golf courses are typically managed through more conventional methods, such as:
Online booking and prepayment: This has become standard practice at many courses, with payments handled electronically.
In-person payment at the club's pro shop: Golfers pay at the pro shop and are given a receipt or a bag tag to show they have paid.
Starters or marshals verifying payment: Course officials, known as starters or marshals, may be on-site at the first tee to check receipts and ensure all golfers have paid.
The story may be a form of golf lore, with the combination of the sport's oldest and most prestigious course with a quirky, low-tech method of payment creating an amusing image. However, it is not a real practice at the historic St Andrews Links. “
Since you're amenable to "AI Overviews", I decided to take pity on you and provide my own question
regarding my experience at the Old Course back in the mid-80's...here's the AI Overview I received after mere seconds of posting the question...lesson (hopefully) learned...form your inquiries more accurately...it'll save you much anxiety, lost time,...and embarrassment. Note that another response to my question acknowledged the use of "Bicycles" by course Rangers...knowing your penchant for extreme accuracy...
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AI Overview
Yes, in the past, it was possible for players to get a very early start on the Old Course at St. Andrews and have a ranger collect the green fee from them on the course later in the morning.
This is how the system worked:
Early morning tee-off: Before the modern, highly managed tee time system was in place, golfers could arrive at the Old Course at dawn and begin their rounds before the official starting times. This practice was more common during the Scottish summer, when there are more hours of daylight.
A "ranger" on a motorbike: During the round, a course employee, described as a "ranger" in one account, would travel the course on a motorbike or motor scooter to collect the green fees from the early-morning golfers.
A historical tradition: This practice was part of a more informal era of play at St. Andrews. Another similar tradition was the option for players to tee off after the last official tee time in the evening, taking advantage of the long summer twilight to finish their rounds quickly.
The Links Trust, which manages the St. Andrews courses, eventually ended this practice [in the 1990s] due to the wear and tear on the course from unsupervised play. All play is now restricted to official hours.
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Pure fiction. Another Ty lie.
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To use your words…Prove It…;-)
Your anger is out of control…and has been since you obsessed over a Memorial Day remembrance of a WWII Veteran’s life. Why would anyone get so worked up over such a heartwarming post …the only rational answer to that is you’re frustrated…due to earlier discussions on meatier issues that didn’t come out the way you wanted…so, to help with that frustration, either accept the outcomes, or re-engage…I’m here to help.
My AI is more believable than your fake AI. Once again, you have been proven a fraud.
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Whatever you say...;-)
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LOL…our resident Anal Retentive feverishly at work again…it really happened exactly as I said it did
I was there …you weren’t ;-)
You live a needlessly stressful life.
If you really want to go that extra mile, call the hotel I mentioned and ask someone who was around in the mid-80’s about the story…that should keep you off the streets for awhile…and lighten your wallet.
Btw, just to make your day…a Lie involves making a known falsehood…or withholding a known truth when queried. I have never posted a lie , and never will…you on the other hand are providing proof of lying by omission as you continue to refuse answering “The Question” that would clarify whether or not you are the same person who signed onto this site with the Usernames “Aragoto” and “Hensou”…a serious case of Message Board Deceit.
It’s long passed time for you to come clean.
No. It did not. You and Uncle Joe have much in common.
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Sounds like something "Aragoto" would say...;-)
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