Rules are rules...

Cart restrictions are sometimes put into place to protect the unsuspecting player from entering wet or water-logged turf and causing damage.  It's no fun to call the golf shop and tell them there are cart restrictions for the day but believe me, they are put in place for a reason. 

These are pictures from today (10/25/12) on hole #4.  This time of year on #4 fairway, the angle of the sun has dropped so much that the tree line shades out the left side for nearly the entire day.  This makes small rain events last a long time in certain spots on the course.  I let carts off the paths the last two days with the exception of a few holes (#4 included) and placed ropes and signage in the saturated spots because I felt that this could be the last good golfing weather of the season.  Please understand and respect the cart rules for the day, as they are put in place for a reason.