JOINT AMENIT Y F A CILITIES POLIC Y HIGHLIGHT This month outlines the policy regarding use of the Lake Ashton Golf Course Tract, including the Pathways, Bridges, and Ponds that are located within its boundaries. As a shared amenity, all Lake Ashton residents share use of the land, Pathways, Bridges, and Ponds. Each CDD is responsible for the maintenance of these areas in their corresponding property boundaries. For example, LACDD is responsible for maintenance of the Pathways, Bridges, and Ponds located in the East Golf Course and LAIICDD is responsible for maintenance of the Pathways, Bridges, and Ponds located in the West Golf Course. The Golf Club is owned by LAIICDD. Operation of the Golf Club is run by Indigo Golf under the supervision of LAIICDD. The land that makes up the East Golf Course is owned by LACDD and leased back to the Golf Club. The land that makes up the West Golf Course is owned by LAIICDD. The full Joint Amenity Facilities Policy can be found online at lakeashtoncdd.com or lakeashton2cdd.com under "Additional District Documents". Contact Christine Wells (cwells@lakeashtoncdd.com) or Mary Bosman (mbosman@lakeashton2cdd.com) with questions. X. GOLF COURSE 1. Cart Paths and Bridges i. All Pathways/Bridges within the Golf Course are shared equally between golfers, golf carts, pedestrians and bicyclists. Use of the Pathways/Bridges by Non-Golfers during hours when golf is being played creates potential safety hazards; therefore, all users of the Golf Course must exercise extreme caution when golf is being played. ii. To reduce danger and likelihood of being struck by a golf ball, Non-Golfers should walk or ride in the opposite direction of play (starting on Hole 18 and ending on Hole 1), pause as golfers (“Golfers”) are about to hit, and only continue once the Golfers have struck their balls. Golfers should wave Non-Golfers through if the approaching Non-Golfers are fast moving or can pass by quickly. iii. Non-Golfers must stay on the Pathways/Bridges or Pond banks. NonGolfers are encouraged to monitor the daily email circulated by Pro Shop staff members announcing course conditions, closures, and starting times for the groups on each course. In doing so, Non-Golfers can identify periods when no golfers are on the course. One course is normally closed on Monday and League play (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) does not start until 9:00 a.m.; however, Non-Golfers should check the conditions of each course before use. Additionally, it is generally safer to walk before 8:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m., when golfers are less likely to be present. iv. Pathways adjacent to Ponds and bridges can be dangerous. Golf Carts should operate at a safe speed and always use headlights after dusk. Extreme caution should be taken when traveling through standing water on Pathways. v. Pets are permitted to be walked and exercised on the Pathways/Bridges. At no time should they be in the fairways or within thirty feet of a green. Pets must be on leash or in a Golf Cart at all times. Pet owners are responsible to pick up after their pet. vi. Use Golf Course At Own Risk: All Individuals who enter the Golf Course and/or utilize Pathways/Bridges and/or Ponds, including as a NonGolfer pedestrian or within a Golf Cart, shall do so at his or her own risk as further provided in Section XII herein and assumes all risks associated with entering property used for playing golf, including but not limited to errant golf balls and golf clubs. 2. Ponds within the Golf Course i. The Districts encourage a “catch and release” policy for any fish caught in the Ponds because of the frequency with which the Golf Course is treated with herbicides and fertilizers which may produce run-off into the Ponds within the Golf Course. ii. Non-Golfers using the Ponds along the Golf Course must exercise extreme caution when Golfers are present and playing golf because of the risk of being hit by an errant golf ball or golf club. Non-Golfers using the Ponds should position themselves away from the flight of any Golfer’s shot and be aware of Golfers hitting. Golf Carts being used by Non-Golfers using the Ponds should be parked away from play and off the Pathways/Bridges. iii. See Section XI.xiii. for additional rules regarding Ponds. 12
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