点评:I am writing to express my deep disappointment regarding the restrictive and commercialised policies I encountered at your facility today. As an experienced golfer, I was eager to introduce the sport to three novices, including two children aged eight and nine.
Unfortunately, the enforcement of highly impractical rules forced us to leave and take our business elsewhere. Upon arrival, my nine-year-old son decided he did not wish to play. While I found the policy of charging a full green fee for a non-playing spectator to be unreasonable, I agreed to pay his entry fee so he could still accompany us.
However, the receptionist then insisted that we also purchase golf club hire for him. Despite my explicit confirmation that the child would not be playing or swinging a club, the staff member maintained that a non-playing nine-year-old was required to rent and carry a set of clubs merely to walk the course.
Forcing a young child to pay for and carry unneeded equipment to spend time with family is entirely counterproductive to growing the game of golf. This approach gives the distinct impression of prioritising immediate revenue over customer service and youth development.
Furthermore, charging a £4 fee to use the putting green feels like unnecessary revenue gathering rather than encouraging engagement.
Thankfully, a nearby club (Singing hills) was more than welcoming and gladly accommodated our group. I hope management reviews these rigid guidelines, as they actively alienate the next generation of players.
翻译:我写此信是为了表达我对于今日在贵球场所遭遇的那些限制性强且带有商业目的的政策的深切失望之情。作为一名经验丰富的高尔夫球手,我本希望能带领三位初学者体验这项运动,其中包括两名八九岁的孩子。
可惜的是,那些极不切实际的规定迫使我们只好离开,转而去其他球场打球。就在我们抵达后,我九岁的儿子便表示他不想打球了。虽然我认为向并不打球的观赛者收取全额果岭费的做法不合情理,但我还是同意支付入场费,好让他能和我们一同前往。
然而,接待员随后坚持要求我们为他租用高尔夫球杆。尽管我明确说明那孩子既不会打球也不会挥杆,该工作人员仍坚持认为,一个不打球的九岁孩子也必须租用并携带一套球杆才能进入球场。强迫年幼的孩子付费并携带不必要的装备去与家人共度时光,这种做法完全违背了推广高尔夫运动的初衷。这种做法给人的印象是:相关方更看重即时收益,而非客户服务与青少年培养。
此外,对使用推杆练习区收取4英镑的费用,更像是一种毫无必要的敛财手段,而非为了鼓励人们参与运动。
所幸的是……附近的一家俱乐部(Singing Hills)热情好客,欣然接纳了我们的团队。我希望管理层能重新审视这些僵化的规定,因为它们实际上把新一代玩家拒之门外。