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Originally Posted by Rainger99
I have only played one of them and Bethpage is hard from the front tees! If you can't hit it at least 250 off the tee, it is a long day (and I have had some long days on the course). However, I don't think you can compare any course in The Villages to some of the best and hardest courses in the world.
Hard is relative so for your typical Villages' golfer (many of them have taken up the game once they got here), I think that a lot of the courses are hard. From my limited experience, most golfers have trouble breaking 35 on the executive courses. I don't think I have ever played with anyone who has shot under par on an executive course. And I don't think I have ever seen anyone tee off from the back tees!
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I've shot under par on several executive courses and I usually play the back tees. But I'm 70 years old and I've had a lot of serious injuries and a couple of serious illnesses not too long ago. My ability to hit the ball a long way and my overall skills have diminished. I hardly play anymore because I'm still recuperating.
I don't know why people are bringing up places like Bethpage Black and other great courses. That has nothing to do with the subject. I've played many of the world's great courses and I've played some in competition. But this thread is asking about the best executive courses in The Villages.
Many people have answered by naming what they think are the toughest courses. To me, that means nothing. To me, the best courses are the most enjoyable. Sometimes the easiest courses can be the most enjoyable. And in competition, the easiest courses can be the hardest.
I'd rather play a course that is in great condition and has nice views than a course that is in terrible shape but is difficult.
As far as Pelican goes, there are too many blind shots for me and it was in terrible condition the times that I've played it. It's simply not enjoyable. Is it the most difficult? I'm not sure. I think I shot a couple over from the back tees. I found Grey Fox to be the most difficult simply because of it's length. I played about three holes from the back tees and then moved up. It's not enjoyable for me to be hitting woods into par threes.