Author Topic: Falcon Ridge Golf Course has serious rattlesnake problem (Read 11169 times)

Dugout DickStone · « **on:** July 16, 2012, 01:46:29 PM »

per Spencer Kietzman.

Until it is fixed I'd advise anyone who doesn't want to get bit and go to the hospital to avoid golfing at Falcon Ridge.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2012, 01:51:10 PM »

http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=4600.0

CNS · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2012, 01:53:34 PM »

Not to be confused to the virtually rattler free elite Basehor course Falcon Lakes where a avid golfer can take in a round or two with no fear of snake retribution.

EllToPay · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2012, 01:54:34 PM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on July 16, 2012, 01:53:34 PM

Not to be confused to the virtually rattler free elite Basehor course Falcon Lakes where a avid golfer can take in a round or two with no fear of snake retribution.

grats, cns.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2012, 01:55:28 PM »

This seems like an excellent way to keep shitty golfers off the course to provide an elite experience for normal people who aren't terrified of running across a rattlesnake on grass that is less than an inch tall.

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:05:04 PM »

Classic Pullen smh

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:08:13 PM »

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on July 16, 2012, 01:55:28 PM

This seems like an excellent way to keep shitty golfers off the course to provide an elite experience for normal people who aren't terrified of running across a rattlesnake on grass that is less than an inch tall.

I think the pertinent point though, as stated by Spencer Kietzman, is that the golf course has a serious problem with rattlesnakes and to not golf there until it is completely fixed. There are plenty of places to golf, Spencer is warning you to totally avoid a dangerous one.

steve dave · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:11:44 PM »

my hometwon course got a bit of a prairie dog problem once. of course, this was after they took care of the rattlesnake problem....coincidence?

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:17:24 PM »

well that sucks. i'm going to be in kc in two weeks and my friends and i were all going to play falcon ridge. i've never played it before and was excited to play it but now i know to stay away. thanks for the heads up though. i just emailed all my friends in the kansas city area to tell them as well. one of them plays there pretty regularly but he's also deathly afraid of snakes. he already emailed me back that he's going to stop playing there until falcon ridge fixes the problem.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:19:26 PM »

Quote from: rick daris on July 16, 2012, 02:17:24 PM

well that sucks. i'm going to be in kc in two weeks and my friends and i were all going to play falcon ridge. i've never played it before and was excited to play it but now i know to stay away. thanks for the heads up though. i just emailed all my friends in the kansas city area to tell them as well. one of them plays there pretty regularly but he's also deathly afraid of snakes. he already emailed me back that he's going to stop playing there until falcon ridge fixes the problem.

I have alerted several of the big golfers in my office (play 3-4 times a week) and they agreed it isn't worth the risk to play Falcon Ridge until the rattlesnakes are gone.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:27:39 PM »

what kills me (other than a potentially deadly rattlesnake bite) is that the falcon ridge people know about this and choose to do nothing about it. not exactly a great business plan if you ask me. if one of those snakes kills someone then there's one less paying customer. you really have to wonder who is in charge out there, if the information that spencer kietzman is reporting is accurate. i mean, are they employing groundskeepers or zookeepers out there at falcon ridge golf course???

Trim · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:30:12 PM »

I don't golf but if I did, I'd prefer it sans rattlesnake.

CNS · « **Reply #12 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:47:20 PM »

FTR, I am fine with snakes being on all golf courses. In fact, sand traps should be replaced by snake pits.

The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep · « **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:49:53 PM »

Quote from: rick daris on July 16, 2012, 02:27:39 PM

what kills me (other than a potentially deadly rattlesnake bite) is that the falcon ridge people know about this and choose to do nothing about it. not exactly a great business plan if you ask me. if one of those snakes kills someone then there's one less paying customer. you really have to wonder who is in charge out there, if the information that spencer kietzman is reporting is accurate. i mean, are they employing groundskeepers or zookeepers out there at falcon ridge golf course???

Are you hinting that Spencer Kietzman is possibly a liar? Name ONE time where he lied to us, just one.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:51:47 PM »

It's not like the snakes are just hiding out waiting to bite you. JFC, if you hit your ball out of bounds, just follow the rules of golf and use a new ball. The snakes aren't going to bite you unless you walk right into them, and it's not like they are going to catch you unawares if you are playing within the area that you are actually supposed to be.

The course absolutely should put up signs warning golfers to watch out for rattlesnakes, though.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #15 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:52:41 PM »

well i just checked spencer kietzman's twitter account and it looks like his news report about falcon ridge being swarmed with potentially deadly snakes is accurate. guys ,this is nothing to joke about. if you know people that live and kansas city and golf, you better get a hold of them and make sure they know that under no circumstances should they golf at falcon ridge.

Trim · « **Reply #16 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:54:28 PM »

Probably a 40% chance that there wasn't even a rattlesnake episode but rather skeetbag made up the story about his buddy getting bit and having to go to hospital as a cover for being late or something.

The reality is he was late because he didn't have his sweet bike to get across town on.

Too bad Falcon Ridge had to pay the price to cover for Jake Pullen's misdeeds.

pissclams · « **Reply #17 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:56:03 PM »

i once walked up on a deadly copperhead on the fringe of a green at stagg hill.

that said, falcon ridge is a death trap, avoid at all costs.

pissclams · « **Reply #18 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:57:14 PM »

falcon ridge golf course, home to more deadly rattlesnake bites annually than a deadly pit of rattlesnakes.

Trim · « **Reply #19 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:59:50 PM »

Checked out this pic on my ipad retina display. There's at least 8 'ttlers in the rough.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #20 on:** July 16, 2012, 03:00:13 PM »

knock knock
who's there
falcon
falcon who
falcon ridge
lol. if you think i'm opening this door when you're probably standing on the other side of it with handfuls of poisonous snakes then you've got another thing coming. please leave.

CNS · « **Reply #21 on:** July 16, 2012, 03:10:31 PM »

Guys,

certain son of someone on twitter is supposedly playing golf while undercover shooting pics of the hazards at said course and is tweeting them out:

One in the rough:

One at the green:

One threatening a player:

One running away after Jr ID'ed himself and asked if the snake would like to go on record:

Disturbing stuff, and it's all playing out live on twitter. Solid field reporting.

The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep · « **Reply #22 on:** July 16, 2012, 03:25:30 PM »

That gator seems to be pretty stealthy. I'd look out if I was on a golf course!

Oops, too late. Gator got an innocent golfer's arm this morning.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #23 on:** July 16, 2012, 03:29:13 PM »

Apparently somebody found a rattler behind the green of the hole he lives on, and the spoiled brat son of a bitch thinks the golf course should be taking care of a snake problem on his own property.

DQ12 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 16, 2012, 03:49:09 PM »

Actually one of my friends got bit by a snake at FR golf course once when we were just little scamps fishing on the pond next to hole 11 (?).