In South Florida, alligators and golf-course ponds are practically a package deal. Here's how players and superintendents should handle a gator on the course.
For players: give it space
If you see a gator on the course, keep a wide berth — at least 30 feet — and never approach it for a photo or to retrieve a ball near it. Don't feed it, and don't assume a still gator is a safe gator. Most incidents happen when people get too close.
Report the sighting to the pro shop or course staff so they can track and, if needed, arrange removal.
For courses: manage it proactively
Interconnected course ponds are prime alligator habitat, and a bold or oversized gator near play areas is a real safety and liability issue. Superintendents benefit from a proactive program: monitoring, staff training, signage and rapid removal of problem animals.
A gator that has lost its fear of people — often from being fed — needs to be removed by a licensed trapper before it becomes a serious hazard.
We work with South Florida courses
Our nuisance alligator service partners with golf courses across the region to keep players and staff safe and the course pristine — from one-off removals to ongoing management programs.
If your course needs a reliable gator partner, call 561-940-1895.