March 11, 2014 Golf

High Crimes on the Golf Course?

On February 8, golfers at the Tarpon Springs Golf Course were issued a stern warning by club general manager Chuck Winship upon entering the clubhouse: betting on league play was no longer allowed. Apparently, Winship was under investigation by the Tarpon Springs Police Department for permitting casual gambling by club members. Commenting on the investigation, Winship noted, “Originally . . . I thought it was a joke.” It wasn’t, however – Winship later learned that the investigation had been passed on to the Pinellas-Pasco State …