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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan
Before you go out as beginners to enjoy the golf, take the FREE good golf school held twice a month at Colony Cottage. It takes about 2 hours and will teach you some of the etiquette and how to use the tee time system. It is held twice a month, call 352-750-4558 to reserve your spot. Well worth your time.
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I called there and they knew nothing about free golf etiquette. I wrote to VCDD and this is what they sent me:
Good Afternoon Frank…
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Hopefully you can find a way to begin playing our great game of golf!
I appreciate your suggestion, and while it has a lot of merit and would be great, unfortunately there are many factors that would prohibit such a situation.
However, there are many alternatives to consider.
First, have you attended our complimentary good golf school yet?? If not, I’d suggest starting there first; it’s a 3 hour class that will teach you what you need to know as a new golfer from a participant standpoint, proper etiquette and care of the course, and general information about golf in The Villages. It will also teach you how to obtain a tee time. We host these events on a regular basis and you can register by calling Golf Administration at 753-3396.
Additionally, we are creating an introduction to golf class at the Golf Academy, that will be far less expensive that the New to Golf program we offer…it will be a great opportunity for you to learn about the game and gets some hands on exposure. I will send your name to the Academy and ask them to contact you with details when available to see if you are interested.
Lastly…there are many slow times on the golf courses you can strategically plan your golf around so as not to feel pressured by more experienced golfers. Granted the courses are very full in the winter months, but 9 months out of the year, with a little flexibility, you will be able to find plenty of these opportunities.
Hope this helps…wishing you the best!
Erik