Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3341 - Bowling Green State University › Chapter 3341-2 - Policy Statements › Section 3341-2-13 - Forrest Creason golf course accessibility

Current through all
			 regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Policy statement
			 and purpose
To define the guidelines and procedure
				for Forrest Creason golf course accessibility.
(B)
								Policy
(1)
									Facilities,
			 drinking water, bathrooms and course
It is course policy at Forrest Creason
				golf course to restrict motorized cart traffic to the cart paths when weather
				or turf conditions warrant. This policy ensures that we can continue to provide
				the best possible playing conditions in the long term. However, we also
				recognize the needs of golfers with disabilities who may not be able to enjoy
				the golf course with restrictions on golf cart use. We allow golf carts with
				special features for golfers with disabilities to come onto the course without
				charging a cart fee. These carts are designed to go anywhere on the course. The
				patron will, however, be responsible for their greens fees. Upon payment of
				greens fees, disabled patrons are entitled to receive two free bottles of
				drinking water for use on the course. ADA accessible restrooms can be found on
				the course located between holes seven and fourteen. Please understand that
				golf cart traffic of adapted golf carts is likely to adversely affect turf and
				soil, as well as playability. We appreciate your cooperation in using care and
				exercising good judgment. The staff at Forrest Creason golf course is available
				to explain golf holes, dangerous areas, steep hills or water hazards that
				should be avoided. A staff member can be reached by using the intercom system
				located outside the club house. A staff member will meet the golfer outside to
				assist with green fees as well as any other needs. Any use of carts off the
				cart path is at your own risk, and any problems or injuries resulting from such
				use are the golfer's responsibility. For safety reasons, we strongly discourage
				the use of the golf carts on severe slopes or through tall grass areas.
				Natural, un-mowed areas may be designated as environmentally sensitive and also
				present a fire hazard; please avoid these areas with the carts. Consistent with
				the Americans with Disabilities Act, course management reserves the right to
				restrict all golf cart traffic in rare instances when excessive heat, moisture
				stress, new turf, or other weather-related or maintenance-related conditions
				create extreme safety issues or would result in any cart traffic causing
				excessive turf damage. If at any time it is apparent that these conditions
				might exist, we suggest calling ahead. Violation of this policy may result in
				suspension of golf privileges.
(2)
									Access of
			 services
Golfers with disabilities are not
				required to enter the Forrest Creason golf course clubhouse in order to access
				the services available at the building. This includes with regard to the
				payment of greens fees and other related fees or to take advantage of the food
				and golf items for sale in the clubhouse. A staff member can be reached by
				using the intercom system located outside the clubhouse. A staff member will
				meet the golfer outside to assist with green fees as well as any other needs.
				Golfers with disabilities may also identify themselves in advance to management
				of the Forrest Creason golf course by contacting the golf course
				director.
(3)
									Golf cart reservations
Golfers with disabilities may reserve
				and rent at the same rates as regular golf carts the one single rider,
				accessible golf cart by calling (419) 372-2674. Such reservation must be made
				with three business days advance notice during regular business hours (nine
				a.m. to five p.m.), i.e. at least seventy-two hours before the scheduled tee
				time, during the business week and not on weekends. Reservations are given
				priority in the order received.
(4)
									Parking
Forrest Creason golf course has
				accessible parking. Additionally, golfers who are disabled and desire to bring
				their own single rider adapted golf car to the Forrest Creason golf course, may
				contact the Forrest Creason golf course with regard to any reasonable parking
				space requests associated with such accessible golf car. Forrest Creason golf
				course and Bowling Green state university will undertake reasonable efforts to
				accommodate reasonable parking requests. Responses to reasonable parking
				requests are provided on a temporary and as needed basis, and are subject to
				the general use of the parking lots at Forrest Creason golf course by all
				golfers, events, golfing leagues as well as the general parking needs of
				Bowling Green state university and its students, faculty, alumni and
				guests.
November 1, 2013