CELL PHONES NOT PAR FOR THE COURSE; GOLFERS SAY RINGING A DISTRACTION.Byline: Brian The name Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan) comes from an Irish backround. It is of Celtic origin and its meaning may be "hill" or "strong, noble, and high"[1]. Dalziel Staff Writer The cell phone's ring came from the back of the golf cart as the foursome stood at the tee box. One of the players ran over, reached into his golf bag and pulled out his phone. It was work. He tried his best to keep the conversation quiet, but that didn't satisfy the others, who shook their heads in disgust. In this busy, get-up-and-go world, we play golf to get away from work. Why, then, do golfers bring their work with them? ``The quietness and stillness is part of the game. That's why people love to play the game,'' said Bob Thomas For the Irish footballer, see . Bob Thomas (born March 1, 1965 in Appalachia, Virginia) is a radio personality, actor, and writer. He was one of the top radio announcers in Knoxville, Tennessee for 25 years. , the director of communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. for the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, Golf Association. ``Cell phones ringing on the course are a major distraction Distraction Divination (See OMEN.) Porlock a “person from Porlock” interrupted Coleridge while he was recollecting the dream on which he based “Kubla Khan”. [Br. Lit.: Poems of Coleridge in Magill IV, 756] . People who don't play golf have a very hard time understanding. It's an issue of etiquette etiquette, name for the codes of rules governing social or diplomatic intercourse. These codes vary from the more or less flexible laws of social usage (differing according to local customs or taboos) to the rigid conventions of court and military circles, and they . . . . When players decide to carry cell phones with them on the course, they have to learn not to use them.'' ``People come to relax and have fun,'' said Tom Swedinski, head professional at Braemar Country Club in Tarzana. ``(Cell phone users) should leave their phone and business at home.'' Almost 70 million people in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. use cell phones, and the number of golfers who bring them along for 18 holes is growing. ``It's on the increase,'' Swedinski said. ``People who you wouldn't think have cell phones. Even poor people like me have one. Cell phones are here to stay. There's no doubt about it.'' Most area public courses don't have a policy against cell phones on the course, but many private clubs do. ``Cell phones shouldn't be used on any golf course,'' said Gino Zenobi, general manager at Annandale Golf Club in Pasadena, where a ban on cell phone use on the course was implemented almost two years ago. ``Business should be left out right when you start playing golf.'' Valencia Country Club doesn't have a cell phone policy. But head professional Rick Smith said members should use common sense if they must carry one. ``Our club is a working club, so a lot of guys out here have clients with them and you can't tell them not to conduct business out there,'' Smith said. ``So we encourage our members who have cell phones to put them on vibrate (mode) so it doesn't bother the other players. ``That's the general practice that we encourage people to follow so we don't have to institute a policy.'' Head professional Greg Frederick of Oakmont Country Club Oakmont Country Club is a prestigious "top five" country club and the "oldest top-ranked golf course in the U.S.".[1] It is located in the Pittsburgh suburbs of Plum and Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA. in Glendale allows players to bring cell phones. But management is monitoring the situation so usage won't be abused. ``It's something we want to monitor,'' Frederick said. ``Situations can occur. It's like speed of play and such. We just review them on an ongoing basis and see how our policies are shaping up. If it's affecting play, we'll make alternative plans to improve the situation.'' Camarillo Camarillo (kă'mərē`yō), city (1990 pop. 52,303), Ventura co., S Calif.; inc. 1964. It is the center of a fertile farm area where citrus fruits and flowers are grown. resident Danny Carrillo was recently playing a round at Westlake Golf Club on a sunny summer afternoon. And in his bag was his cell phone. ``If I'm on call for work and playing golf in the afternoon, it's in the bag,'' he said. But . . . ``It disrupts my train of thought; it screws me all up when somebody calls me,'' Carrillo said. |
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