Re: more 3rd errant golf balls

From: Alan Segervall (alans@lan.nsc.com-DeleteThis)
Date: Tue May 13 1997 - 07:02:18 PDT


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From: alans@lan.nsc.com-DeleteThis (Alan Segervall)
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Subject: Re: more 3rd errant golf balls
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Over the weekend my Kids found 11 golf balls in the rigging area and
the west side of the parking lot! I try to keep them out of the
rigging area to avoid being hit. I'm starting to wonder if it's
safe on the west side of the parking lot as well.

Please add to the list...

Alan Segervall

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>> Well, I must be a golf ball magnet. Saturday afternoon at 3rd, I parked in the
>> overflow parking area alongside the driving range. In a span of 10 minutes, 3
>> golf balls sailed over the net along that side of the driving range and landed
>> on the pavement. Luckily nothing/nobody was hit. But given this incident, and
>> the large number of golf balls on the ground over in that area, there is still
>> a golf ball problem with the driving range in addition the already discussed
>> problem with the side course.
>>
>> It appears that if the golf ball is hit high and to the right while a strong
>> west or northwest wind blowing, the ball can be carried over the right side
>> net. Looking at the right side net, you can see where balls can escape. It's
>> where the net drops in height about 2/3 the way out from the tee area. This
>> could probably be solved by just extending the higher net all the way around
>> the driving range.
>>
>> I just called Mariner's Point and left a message with Christopher Aliaga
>> describing the details of the incident.
>>
>> BobP
>>
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>> Bob Prevett (prevett@engr.sgi.com-DeleteThis) Silicon Graphics Computer Systems
>> (415) 933-5315 M/S 2U-923
>>



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