Golfers in Los Angeles trying to schedule tee times at public city courses say it's "impossible" to do so through the online reservation system, alleging that bots are snatching up all the available times and selling them on a "black market" for profit. On Monday, the Los Angeles Golf Advisory Committee met to hear golfers' concerns.The committee chair claimed the meeting room had never been so full, packed with frustrated golfers.
Another said that he was told by another who's used one of these brokers that it's "the only way to get a time on a Saturday or Sunday. It's not right for a public course to be allowing this."Enthusiasts claim the issues have been going on for years, dating back to the pandemic, and they believe it's now time for action.