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Old 05-21-2015, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by tomwed View Post
For now, I'm on a budget. This is what works for me.

1] I think the account is worth it. I look the night before and find open times all year round. Sometimes I put in reservations but not very often.
2] I did the math and the priority did not work for me. June - Sept it's cheap to play at 5pm. That's the time it rains but when it's not raining the weather is cooler. I canceled a lot last year due to rain. I've grown fond of playing none holes of golf and taking a break and going out again. It's great that 9 hole cost 1/2 of 18. That's not the case in most places.
With so many execs to choose from, I don't get bored with a bunch of par 3 's and 4's..
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Originally Posted by fred53 View Post
The villages dot net is an easier way to make tee times as you can not only put in 7 days ahead, but you can check on the day you want to play and pick the time and place from the openings that are available. Much quicker and more convenient in my opinion...

Played only championship my whole life because they didn't have exec's in Maine. Play them here, but only occasionally in winter because of the $$$. Playing nine is easier for me in the winter on the Championships and in summer you can play after 4 or 5pm for $6 or $7 all the wholes you can get in after sunset.

If you aren't a very good golfer you may find the championships a bit off putting as you are required to play expediently and if you don't you can be asked to skip holes...they do keep track of how long you are playing and how many minutes you're behind where they figure you ought to be...that said...if you are a decent golfer just ignore this paragraph... :-)
Thanks for the input. With the wife being newly retired, we are watching the pennies and where they go so we may give it a year before we consider a priority membership. I carry a single digit handicap so keeping up is no problem.
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