I have to say - as I have before - that the whole etiquette around this kind of thing makes me very uneasy, because I never feel like I’m too far away from making a serious faux pas.
As someone who works on golf courses yet has limited time if and when travelling, I’m obviously keen to see some of the great US courses that might spark ideas and creativity in me.
But how to do that seems like a black art sometimes.
Needless to say, I’m glad I live and play where I do - open invitation to all on here to get in contact if and when coming to Dublin.
Ally, not to worry, mate.
I wish I never started this thread.
What I found odd was the way in which this lad approached it:
He sent me cold-call email asking for access to a club where I am not even a member based on the referral of a "friend of a friend" who was always unnamed.
I was curious if this kind of thing actually happened more than we were aware.
I am always happy to host friends for a round.
I am usually happy to host their friends.
I kinda drew the line when some random "friend of a friend of a friend" asked me to spend half a day with he and his father so that he could notch his belt on a course where I am not a member.
It's like I say to my 84 year old mother:
"Mom, i'm always interested in your health. And, I am interested in the well-being of your friends. However, when you begin discussing the ailments of your friends' friends, then I have to call a time out!!"