From "Golfing in The Villages" brochure.
System “Abuse”
The Villages Tee Time System, as is the game of golf, is built
around the integrity of the individual; it is the only game where players call penalties on themselves. Our tee time system is a fair
and equitable system for assigning tee times to residents of The
Villages. It does, to some extent, rely on each resident using the
system in a fair and equitable manner. However, from time to
time, we encounter activity that appears to be to the contrary.
Some individuals attempt to circumvent the integrity of the
system. Whether or not these actions are intentional, it is
our responsibility to protect the privileges of all residents by
appropriately dealing with the matter. If we encounter such
activity associated with a resident’s Villages ID#, the resident will
be notified of our concern, and appropriate action taken (see the
District’s golf penalty policy at
www.DistrictGov.com), up to and
including the suspension of system use and golfing privileges. We,
as well as our fellow residents, appreciate everyone’s fair play.
Multiple tee time cancellations using “ghost golfers”
“Ghost Golfer” refers to a Villages ID# which is used to obtain tee
times, but is subsequently cancelled, either always or a majority
of the time. This type of “system abuse” will cause the Villages ID#
to be de-activated in the system for a period of time. Additionally,
the individual making the request, and the golfer who replaces the
ghost golfer, may also be subject to de-activation.