Two weeks ago, thieves took 12 golf carts from Heritage Links Golf Club in Lakeville, Minn., marking the third time the course has been targeted since last fall. Deer Run Golf Club in Victoria, Minn., Bent Creek Golf Club in Eden Prairie, Minn., and Phalen Park Golf Course in St. Paul, Minn., have also reported golf cart thefts over the last few weeks.

In response to the concerns prospective golfers have about the game, Deer Run GC in Victoria incorporates daily rates instead of dues, offers craft beer and whiskeys, and encourages speedier play with “FastPlayFriday.”