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Old 02-27-2012, 10:17 AM
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Default Beginning Golfer

I am really surprised that in such a golf-centric community as the Villages, there is no organized play structure for beginners golfers (similar to the highly organized playtime structure for pickleball).

I took the 5-day class at Palmer last year. When I asked them about ongoing practice, they suggested I just schedule myself at the executive courses. Since then, every time I have played, I have been paired with three "expert" golfers who were generally impatient with my lack of expertise. I felt I was holding up the game.

Is there a beginning golfer club or group(s), or structured play time for golfers with similar (high) handicap ? If one doesn't exist, should we consider starting one ? I would give it a shot, but I am a snowbird resident, and these clubs take a while to get started.

Thanks.