Golf Course

[FishInTx]

I walk into a semi-private country club ask to rent a cart and buy a coke then notice, on a side window behind the pro shop counter, a 51% sign in English only. I wasn't carrying and probably won't at a golf course but....

How can a golf course be 51%? Seriously drunk golfers? Does TABC keep track of financial records to issue 51% signs?

Since it was in English only could I carry anyways? Or is that legal notice? No comprende!

Would this sign be for the club house/pro shop only or the entire golf course?

I didn't like walking into the business and then finding out I can't carry there. Is there some kind of sign placement rule?

I'm searching the forum but thought I might ask. Very New to CHL.

TIA

[Keith B]

51% sign does not have to be in Spanish also. TABC may require it to be posted in another language, but no necessarily.

As for ti being a 51% location, it is possible that the bar is licensed by a contract company and their whole income is from alcohol and drink sales so they would be 51%. And, since they hold th liquor license for the location, then the whole address may be off-limits as they may have listed it for the license.

What golf course was it? We can look it up in the TABC database.

Also, it is supposed to be posted at the entrance and visible when entering the business.

[Teamless]

you could ask to see their liquor license, so you can also search for "red" or "blue" on the TABC site:
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I don't remember seeing a rule on needing English and Spanish, and would assume that if I saw a license in Red (or Blue) and I understood it, I would follow it.

No, I am not defending a double standard, as if I saw a 30.06 in English only, I would ignore it, but only because the statute says it must be in both, with the various other stipulations.

[C-dub]

The "51%" was red? I think you're right about the probability of them really being a 51% location. Even if it somehow were, I don't think it would apply to the course. BTW, I have not played with my sidearm, but I have been at the range with it on and still did just as good. Or bad!

[TLE2]

I dunno. The way I've seen golfers drink at the "19th Tee", liquor may be the the primary income.

[A-R]

I can't carry when I play golf. I'm so good, it's considered a professional sporting event

[texanron]

I can't carry when I play golf. I'm so good, it's considered a professional sporting event

[Keith B]

I can't carry when I play golf. I'm so good, it's considered a professional sporting event

Most people who brag like this need to carry when golfing. That is due to all of the snakes and other critters they in come across in the rough and the woods while looking for their lost ball.

[FishInTx]

51% sign does not have to be in Spanish also. TABC may require it to be posted in another language, but no necessarily.

As for ti being a 51% location, it is possible that the bar is licensed by a contract company and their whole income is from alcohol and drink sales so they would be 51%. And, since they hold th liquor license for the location, then the whole address may be off-limits as they may have listed it for the license.

What golf course was it? We can look it up in the TABC database.

Also, it is supposed to be posted at the entrance and visible when entering the business.

It was at the Lufkin Country Club. Not the best course in East Texas but close and reasonable.

Thanks for the help everbody!

[Keith B]

They are not a 51% location

License #: N 042021


Trade Name: LUFKIN COUNTRY CLUB

Owner: LUFKIN COUNTRY CLUB
Location Address: 1624 SAYERS STREET


LUFKIN , TX 75901

Mailing Address: 1624 SAYERS ST


LUFKIN , TX 75901



County: Angelina Orig. Issue Date: 9/1/1963
Status: Expired Exp. Date: 8/31/2011
Wine Percent:
Location Phone No.: 9366393664 Gun Sign: BLUE

Subordinates: PE

[FishInTx]

They are not a 51% location

License #: N 042021


Trade Name: LUFKIN COUNTRY CLUB

Owner: LUFKIN COUNTRY CLUB
Location Address: 1624 SAYERS STREET


LUFKIN , TX 75901

Mailing Address: 1624 SAYERS ST


LUFKIN , TX 75901



County: Angelina Orig. Issue Date: 9/1/1963
Status: Expired Exp. Date: 8/31/2011
Wine Percent:
Location Phone No.: 9366393664 Gun Sign: BLUE

Subordinates: PE

Hhmmmm??.."very interesting" and confusing. Because it's an expired 51%? It was clearly a white, black lettered sign with a big red 51% on it. It should be blue but they haven't changed it, maybe? Feel like maybe putting an "extra club" in the bag now.

[Keith B]

Hhmmmm??.."very interesting" and confusing. Because it's an expired 51%? It was clearly a white, black lettered sign with a big red 51% on it. It should be blue but they haven't changed it, maybe? Feel like maybe putting an "extra club" in the bag now.

No. Gun Sign=Blue means they should have the 'Unlicensed Possession' sign posted and NOT a 51%. However, I think TABC sends both in the packet, so they may have put both of them up.

Here is the proper sign they need

[FishInTx]

Thanks Keith!

[Keith B]

Also, didn't realize the license showed expired either. Would be interesting to see if they have renewed it by looking at the actual license on the wall.

One way to take care of the sign issue and the license is to call the TABC regional office for Lufkin and they will validate the license and have them put the right sign up.

[A-R]

I can't carry when I play golf. I'm so good, it's considered a professional sporting event

Most people who brag like this need to carry when golfing. That is due to all of the snakes and other critters they in come across in the rough and the woods while looking for their lost ball.

Well done, sir

And insightful - in reality, I can sometimes keep a 7-iron straight enough to be charitably called "in the fairway", but other than that and being a decent putt-putt golfer (windmills fear me ) me and golf balls don't get along (unless I'm shooting them out of the sky with a shotgun or picking them off at distance with a precision rifle .... I'm still looking for a driving range that will let me and buddies shoot range balls out of the sky