Today my husband and I decided to go golfing at River LakesGolf Course in Columbia, IL with our 9 year old daughter. My daughter and I arejust starting to learn the game and travel to many different golf coursesaround this area with my husband. We have never been treated so rudely at anygolfing establishment until we came here. The owner and gentleman that workedthe counter immediately informed us that we could not golf with our 9 year olddaughter. Apparently they do not support the development of future younggolfers but they said it was because of their insurance with the golf carts. However, we said "alright." We had driven 30 minutes to get there andneeded to redeem our rain checks from the first time we were there a coupleweeks ago. (Which was not a good experience either! My husband lost his wedge onthe course and when he called a week later, they said it hadn't been returned.) Back to today... After agreeing that our daughter would behave and not golf, theowner began to confuse my husband with someone else apparently concerning anincident there 2-3 months ago. I informed the owner that 2 weeks ago was thefirst time we were ever there. Then MAGICALLY, there was my husband's wedgefrom the owner's office!!! He had it when my husband was told it was not there. I was really insulted at this point with the accusation and nasty looks, butagain we had already paid for the golf 2 weeks ago. My husband bit his tongueand said "thank you for letting us come out and play." Later, wereturned from our 18 holes to find two blonde children DRIVING the golf cartsall around the parking lot completely unattended!!! There were rules postedabout "no fivesomes" and there were 2 of those out at the same timewe were. Not to mention, the ranger was a player in one of the groups of 5! Ifyou are going to enforce rules on one group of people then you should enforcethe rules for everyone. I hate it when people use the "race card" insituations that it doesn't apply but today I felt discriminated against. Itruly feel that River Lakes Golf Course is racist and shady. I will never bereturning and will share my horrid experience with everyone in my golfingcommunity.
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