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BILL NUMBER:A9053
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the reservation, making or facilitating of tee times on public golf courses in exchange for financial compensation
Purpose of the bill
This bill will prevent the scalping of tee times at public golf courses.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill prohibits the reserving, making or facilitating of tee times for financial compensation. Any person or organization violating the section shall be subject to a fine of up to one thousand dollars.
Section 2 authorizes lawful designees of a municipality or local government to enforce the provisions of this section.
Section 3 states that the provisions of this section do not apply to green fees, rental charges or tips.
Justification
There has been a proliferation of organizations and businesses that reserve tee times on public courses and sell them to persons unable to get a reservation and willing to pay an exorbitant price. This practice is turning tee times into a commodity which hurts the average golfer who is unable to reserve a tee time due to the lack of availability. This bill would prevent the resale of tee times for profit. All golfers should have an equal opportunity to obtain a tee time without being forced to fork over a large sum of money for a day on the greens. This would not affect private golf courses.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications for state
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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