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Originally Posted by asianthree
Haven’t had an issue of finding short notice exec for last 5 years, no matter what month it is.
Find high season has multiple spots especially because colder mornings, keeps many no shows, and those who get to the course 20 minutes early go right to the line.
Usually reason one can’t find a time either system, or call same day is because one only chooses something close, their favorite, or certain levels. Willingness to drive to new areas is key to tee times, besides keeps your game sharper instead of plays the same course.
I play with a small group that will not travel more than 15 minutes and only want to play between certain hours. Shut outs are normal year round for them
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Fascinating to learn of such "short notice" experience. We're still learning our way around. Enjoyed the P&P's even in the summer heat for the couple of months before our cart arrived. Still learning the "ins and outs" of the reservation system. Checking the "open times" for the next 3 days, we find only very early or "just before dark" slots available for two.
*However*, the past few decades have taught me that there can be disconnects between reservation/appointment systems and human nature. Seeing the gaming of systems with no regard for how it affects others is one of my lifelong pet peeves. "Overbooking" is one of the clumsy "fixes" that comes to mind. . .
We *have* noticed that "no shows" seem to be at least "not rare" at the executives. You have me wondering now if just showing up as a couple and waiting for an opening might be a viable option - at least at venues where chipping practice is an option - can *always* use more of that. Bears testing. I will say that some of the most friendly and helpful folks with whom we've dealt here have been the starters' shacks folks, with very few exceptions. Another thought about the likelihood of success with such a strategy is what one of the starters shared with us - that it is also not rare for a couple to reserve a tee time with two "guests", but then the guests miraculously never actually make it to the party. Might be just the type of folks I'd get a kick out of joining up with. :-)
Our limited experience with the reservation system has been kinda frustrating. My one attempt at including a long list of executive course "options" apparently was irrelevant, or maybe I just failed to understand the system. The course and time that we "won" was a ridiculously long ride away (via golf cart) and was *not* one that was on our rather extensive "list". Interesting adventure. A couple of similar such "long ride" adventures have convinced us that they're just not our "cup of tea".
We've recently returned to Mickeylee for a couple of outings and, as we're both still pretty mobile, have enjoyed ourselves. And, it's interesting to learn that there *is* a difference between hitting short to mid irons and hitting those wedges. Had gotten to where I was stobbing a lot of the wedges back in the summer, but now looks like those skills need some re-honing. :-) Maybe not a bad option for the "high season". . .