In other words, people are still the thing, not the objects. A doctor looking at a laptop while spending money at my club? How does that negatively affect me? It's not like someone blaring country music on the tee box 50 yards from me.
The people are what some of y'all don't like, not the objects. Ban the objects, though, and you're gonna either have a bunch of people skirting or subverting, or they'll just choose to go elsewhere. Feels like a losing battle to me…
Could not disagree more...;-) Plus, NO ONE here is advocating for banning anything. That is, i agree, inane and the sole providence of the most elite clubs in the world.
People have thousands of places to 1) use their laptops and 2) have lengthy phone conversations.
Asking them to engage in these practices in specific designated areas is the epitome of compromise, understanding and accomadtion for it respects both sides of the issue.
But, the minute your habits and needs are foisted on others, then you are the one that has created the conflict.
Golf clubs are where you relax, unwind and make friends. Sure, in 2024 shit has changed and we need to recognize that.
Howeber, as soon as the doctor is "working" on his laptop at the bar, then the finance guy, the professor, the businjess owner and the Trustafarian will pop open their laptops and now you have a fucking Starbucks at your club. That disrespects all the members who dont want that.
Hard Pass. The slippery slope is real.
Then you will have some shit head surfing porn at the bar and when confronted, he will make an argument in his own defence that limiting his ability to do what he/she wants is a violation of some stupid law or you are discriminating against his laptop habits and now the fuclking bopard has to call "balls and strikes" on content viewed in the bar. Give me a break.
Take your laptop upstairs, around the corner or in a designated space that almost all clubs have and all parties are happy.
but, If you cannot see that and accomadate the wishes of others and curb your need to be connected, or take your connected habit to a designated space for just this one sliver of time in your day, then youre what's known as a "xxxxxx = xxxxxx....
Hey, you do not have to make the choice to belong to a club that has these rules in place. In fact, you are empowered to vet your club criteria and pusue membership at those clubs that share your values when it comes to overall digital liberties.
In the exact same way that some people do not join: 1) Jewish clubs 2) catholic clubs 3) snotty clubs 4) party clubs 5) all male clubs or 6) non-diverse clubs.
If you do not agree with the rules at the club, then take your need for your selfish personal electronic freedoms down the street where you can enjoy your screens in the company of like-minded people.
It's a free world after all.