At The Public Golf Course

"Actual Calls Received At The Public Golf Course In Amherst, Mass"*

*Golf course, may I help you?

Caller: What are your green fees?

Staff: 38 dollars.

Caller: Does that include golf?

Golf course, may I help you?

Caller: Yes, I need to get some information from you. First, is
this your correct phone number?

Golf course, may I help you?

Caller: Yes, we have a tee time for two weeks from Friday.
                   What's the weather going to be like that day?

Golf course, may I help you?

Caller: Yes, I'd like to get a tee time tomorrow between 12
o'clock and noon.

Staff: Between 12 o'clock and noon?

Caller: Yes.

Staff: We'll try to squeeze you in.

Golf course, may I help you?

Caller: What do you have for tee times tomorrow?

Staff: What time would you like?

Caller: What times do you have?

Staff: What time of the day?

Caller: Any time.

Staff: Morning or afternoon?

Caller: Whenever.

Staff: We have 16 times open in the morning and 20 in the afternoon.
                Would you like me to read the whole list?

 Caller: No, I don't think any of those times will work for me.

Golf course, may I help you?

Caller: Do you have a dress code?

Staff: Yes, we do. We require soft spikes.

Caller: How about clothes?

Staff: Yes, you have to wear clothes.

Golf course, may I help you?

Caller: Do you rent golf clubs there?

Staff: Yes, they're 25 dollars.

Caller: How much to rent a bag?

Golf course, may I help you?

Caller: Yes, my husband just called me on his cell phone and told
me he's on the 15th
                   hole. How many more holes does he have to play before
he gets to the 18th?

Golf course, may I help you?

Caller: Do you have a twilight rate?

Staff: Yes, it's 15 dollars after 2 o'clock.

Caller: And what time does that start?

Golf course, may I help you?

Caller: Yes, I'd like some info about your golf course.

Staff: OK, what would you like to know?

Caller: I don't know, that's why I called.
Received on Sun Jan 10 11:11:07 2010