d_day 341 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I've got quite a few closed golf courses near me. Thought they might be a great place to hunt with all the drunk golfers dropping coins all over. Was wondering if anyone has ever hunted one and what kind of success they may have had. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
homefire 2,581 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 If you don't do any digging you may get away with it. Ask! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wet/dry mixer 13 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 We always play KP on the par three's, that would be the best place, where they exit the green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MacGump 113 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Closed? As in "for the season" or permanent?Most golfers don't carry coins or stuff in their pockets-- the mental thing. Most guys I know remove watches and bling for the round also. Now, back at the nineteenth hole if there is an outdoor watering hole you might have better luck. Once they shower , dress and put their bling back on they like to sit around and tell lies.Wouldn't hurt to give it a go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rimshot 181 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 The course i use to play had a big patio and a place to cook your steaks. All the traffic going and coming from the club house is where the coins are at for sure. You know where there's beer, drinks, and food, there's gona be lots of change too. But when playing I tried not to have any change in my pockets. Just a ball marker and a few tees for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 341 Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 I golfed for years and never bothered taking anything out of my pockets. Most guys I new were the same. I always figured there'd be lots of dropped coins around tee boxes from fishing out tees, and paying the beer girls. Maybe not.And yes MacGump, closed for good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fredmason 1,135 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 it won't takre long to sample the spots-assuming you have permission to be there...The grass on golf courses is not conducive to the loss of stuff...in my opinionfred Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spa in nv 45 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Play a lot of golf. I only carry a couple of dimes on me for markers. A buddy of mine lost his wedding ring somewhere on our local course. He thinks it is in one of bunkers but not sure. You never know what you might find. I think it would be worth a shot. Maybe you'll get one in a hole, instead of a hole in one!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grubstake 659 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Jerry Lewis lost a $50,000.00 Diamond Braclet on Pebble beach, And it was never found, Grubstake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,240 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 GET PERMISSION and run,don't walk to the nearest sandtrap as from past experiences it's a real good hotspot to start-John PS-PS- take your beach sandscoop and you'll be a much happier man same as in parks they sure do make ya more faster Quote Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 341 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 I'd never hunt without permission. It ruins the fun for everyone else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAEntp 3 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Having worked now for over ten years in the golf business I would be all over those courses.... And would start around the Greens and Tees especially where they approach and exit them. We had a Lady at the private course I was working at last summer offer up a $4k reward yes that was $4,000 to find her lost earring.... plus many golfers have "Special" coins or "ball markers" for luck and with the deep grass any coin dropped is usually lost....Yessir I had permission to detect the Private Course I was working at but never found the time or energy to invest as that is a heck of a lotta acreage to try to cover, my buddy and I did go around the Clubhouse area in hopes that all the "Hooplas" hosted there would provide some treasures but we didn't find much leaving us to think it had been gone over before at some time as this club was founded at the turn of the century..... there is still alot of grass to cover and many treasures to be found if only there was time.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Regmaglitch 103 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Hi D-Day, Yes I and a friend hunted a local Phoenix golf course back in the late 1970's. Since they wouldn't give us permission, we hit it on a moonlight night, from about 9:00 til near dawn. we only spotted the rent-a-cop in his cart, two times all night, We found religious medals, neck chains, coins, money-clips, and some women's silver rings. No wedding bands, no large coins. We made more money on the balls we "harvested" from the water, than from any finds. I don't look as good in black, as I used to, so someday, I'd like to do it again but, with permission. Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jringo 0 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Jerry Lewis lost a $50,000.00 Diamond Braclet on Pebble beach, And it was never found, GrubstakeHmmmmmm--did the insurance co. pay?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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