Please consider these facts about allowing cart traffic on the turf:
1. We strive to have as many "off path" days as possible here a Kenmure.
2. The weather is the major factor in making the decision to allow carts on the fairways.
3. Twice a year the fairways are closed to cart traffic following fertilizer applications.
4. Having "Cart Path Only" days protects our large investment in time and money in the golf course.
It is the sincere wish of the golf maintenance staff to provide our membership with high quality playing surfaces. Restricting cart traffic at the proper times is an important management tool that can contribute greatly to the overall condition of the turf as the season progresses. Thank you for understanding the choices that we must make.
A very recent article published by the USGA.
http://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/course-care/forethegolfer/2017/why-are-carts-occasionally-restricted-to-cart-paths.html
