I don't like this pending storm about to cross our community

[Warren Kiefer]

Here I sit looking out my window at the pending storm about to cross our community. It is raining heavily, lighting, tornado watch and possible high winds. Across my screen a message scrolled, no cancellation points, only a reservation point will be accessed. My post is a follow up to a posting I submitted earlier. Considering the weather, do you think that a person should be charged any type of play point for this afternoon ???? It must be realized that if anyone could have completed their round of golf earlier this morning, both he and those now rained out would receive the same points.

[Parker]

You're absolutely right.

[mickey100]

I've always thought that way too. Doesn't make any sense.

[redwitch]

Don't you think that it evens out in the long run -- seems like sooner or later everyone gets deducted a point because of weather.

[Regor]

The courses were open for play. Your choice not to play. No points charged if they close the course.

[justjim]

You are charged a point for making a requested tee-time. Nothing to do with the weather which is an Act of God.

[Mikeod]

Well, they could always change it to be consistent and charge cancellation points any time you don't play with a reservation no matter what the reason. Frankly, I think they are very accommodating in awarding only one point on cold days where one could play but be very uncomfortable.

[Matzy]

Umm, I learned that it is easier to adapt to a weather than the weather adapt what I want to have or do. Just take it easy.

[Warren Kiefer]

The courses were open for play. Your choice not to play. No points charged if they close the course.

your comment has some problems. Do you think it reasonable to say the golf courses were open for play as we experienced heavy rain, lighting and winds. It makes no sense at all to believe a person is awarded a point because he chose not to play in a storm.. The Villages golf site stated if a player chose to cancel, no cancellation points would be applied, but a reservation point would be accessed.

[Warren Kiefer]

Well, they could always change it to be consistent and charge cancellation points any time you don't play with a reservation no matter what the reason. Frankly, I think they are very accommodating in awarding only one point on cold days where one could play but be very uncomfortable.

I tend to agree with you in the instance where play is possible and it was your choice not to play. But when the course is closed because of frost, lighting, storms , too wet or whatever, it makes no sense to be punished just because you had a reservation. A reservation point is reasonable when the golfer could play but opts to cancel.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I don't play golf anymore so I don't keep up with all this stuff. I did notice on a piece of literature that I read that they never say that you have to leave the golf course because of weather but they strongly suggest that you do.

Having been in the golf business for 35 years, I am acutely aware of the liability that a course might have when someone on the course is struck by lightning. I know of many courses that have installed lightning warning systems that automatically go off when lightning is within a certain distance. I'm surprised to read that the Villages would leave themselves open to law suits.

But aside from that I don't understand this point system. When I bought my house, it was my understanding that we got free unlimited golf for as long as we live here and pay our amenities fee. What are the points all about?

[Mikeod]

I tend to agree with you in the instance where play is possible and it was your choice not to play. But when the course is closed because of frost, lighting, storms , too wet or whatever, it makes no sense to be punished just because you had a reservation. A reservation point is reasonable when the golfer could play but opts to cancel.

Courses are only closed when play may damage the course. The two most obvious are frost and grounds too wet from rain. The courses are not closed for lightning or storms. The starter and ambassador at Truman/Roosevelt were advising golfers about the tornado watch as today's storm approached. But they did not close the course.

[OpusX1]

Right now my life is so good the only thing that I worry about is weather, and if I might get a point for not playing in inclement weather. I really don't think it can get any better but we will see when I get out of bed tomorrow. Have a great night everybody, I know I will. :)

[Bogie Shooter]

The point goes away in 7 days, just sayin.........................

[Bogie Shooter]

I don't play golf anymore so I don't keep up with all this stuff. I did notice on a piece of literature that I read that they never say that you have to leave the golf course because of weather but they strongly suggest that you do.

Having been in the golf business for 35 years, I am acutely aware of the liability that a course might have when someone on the course is struck by lightning. I know of many courses that have installed lightning warning systems that automatically go off when lightning is within a certain distance. I'm surprised to read that the Villages would leave themselves open to law suits.

But aside from that I don't understand this point system. When I bought my house, it was my understanding that we got free unlimited golf for as long as we live here and pay our amenities fee. What are the points all about?

Points are used to determine the awarding of tee times on the Championship courses. You can read all the details here:
http://www.golfthevillages.com/golf-in-the-villages/GolfingInTheVillages.pdf

[Barefoot]

The point goes away in 7 days, just sayin.........................

Presumably there will be a lot of people in the same boat. Does one point mean you're "at the bottom of the heap" for a week?

[mulligan]

Most of the above questions could be answered at the "Good Golf School", which I think should be mandatory for residents before they are allowed to get a t-time.

[perrjojo]

Most of the above questions could be answered at the "Good Golf School", which I think should be mandatory for residents before they are allowed to get a t-time.
And maybe a refresher course every few years.

[zcaveman]

Points are used to determine the awarding of tee times on the Championship courses. You can read all the details here:
http://www.golfthevillages.com/golf-in-the-villages/GolfingInTheVillages.pdf

AND executive courses.

Z

[graciegirl]

The magic fairy told me that if you checked today, you would see you got NO point.

[Villager Dude]

I don't play golf anymore so I don't keep up with all this stuff. I did notice on a piece of literature that I read that they never say that you have to leave the golf course because of weather but they strongly suggest that you do.

Having been in the golf business for 35 years, I am acutely aware of the liability that a course might have when someone on the course is struck by lightning. I know of many courses that have installed lightning warning systems that automatically go off when lightning is within a certain distance. I'm surprised to read that the Villages would leave themselves open to law suits.

But aside from that I don't understand this point system. When I bought my house, it was my understanding that we got free unlimited golf for as long as we live here and pay our amenities fee. What are the points all about?

Dr Boogie

The points are assessed for playing therefore awarding tee times in in a pecking order with the lowest points having the first chance to get a desired tee time.

What did you do in the golf business ?