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Honor System To Be Used For Golf Payments
Some golfers in Milwaukee will soon be on the honor system when it comes to paying to play, WISN-TV in Milwaukee reported.
In a couple of weeks, the clubhouses at all the county’s par 3 courses will be closed on weekdays. Golfers will be asked to leave their $7 in a pay box.
The county announced the move will save $30,000 a year.
However, at least one county supervisor questioned how many people will actually pay and believes the move is just the first step in phasing out the par 3 courses altogether.
“If there’s no one there to count who comes in, I could just see, a year from now, them saying, ‘Oh, revenue has plummeted. We only got one-half of the people coming through. It’s not really worth doing anymore,’” said Lynne DeBruin, Milwaukee County supervisor.
Chuck Ward, with the Milwaukee County Parks Department, said the county already uses the honor system at boat launches and dog parks, and it’s working.
“The people who maintain the courses will also be keeping an eye on that box and how many golfers are out there. So, it’s not that we’re walking away and abandoning, not at all,” Ward said.
Golfers seem concerned with the plan.
“My friends, me included, have actually tried to sneak on here before. I know I’m not one of those honest people. And there’s going to be a lot more like me,” said Blake Goczesk.
“I’m just concerned with the maintenance, you know? I mean, if we do the honor system, who’s really gonna pay?” said Jake Kay.
The greens fee honor system starts on May 1.
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