Charleston Springs Golf Course — Local services in Millstone Township

Prior to going to Charleston Springs I read the reviews. The reviews all have a reoccurring theme. Great facility and the staff is rude. I have to echo the reviews. As a Monmouth County resident, and a golfer who plays the County courses, Monmouth County should address the rude staff they are employing at their facility.

I went with a foursome. Two of us are vets. I was told through another golfer that the course has a veterans discount. So when checking in I asked for the discount for me and my friend who was visiting from Missouri. The older man behind the counter was rude about our veteran status. He asked for our DD214s. Which we do not carry or travel with. I provided my NJ drivers license. Which has my veteran status on. I provided my DD214 to the State DMV as proof. They in return stamp VETERAN on my DL. The old timer says he can't except that.

I asked why he can't except a drivers license with VET status, and explain that's why the state has provided this service so we don't have to carry the single most important document you have from the service. He had to go and ask another staff member. Comes back and excepts my NJ DL, but informs me that my friend has to pay full price. At this point I say just let me pay for both of us.

I asked him if he thought two 45 yo men were trying to pull one over on him. He said we should travel with our documents. For a $10 savings it's not worth it. I wish I could post the entire conversation. Trust me when I left two different people walked up to us and apologized for the way the guy was talking to us, and thanked us for our service.

Then we went to check in with the starter and get our cart. The twos guys in the starting box were rude as well. They had everyone waiting all crazed up to.

We played a great round. The pace of play was ok course is very nice. The staff there is horrible. This is why I normally don't advertise I am a Vet and look for anything. I can think of better ways to embarrass myself and a friend over a...

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