Walking the Executive courses

[normgreg]

We will be coming to TV soon for a visit & want to play the Executive courses this time. We usually walk the courses here at home. Can we do that in TV? Can we rent a bag pull cart at the course or somewhere else while we visit? Thanks in advance for the information!

[rekop]

We will be coming to TV soon for a visit & want to play the Executive courses this time. We usually walk the courses here at home. Can we do that in TV? Can we rent a bag pull cart at the course or somewhere else while we visit? Thanks in advance for the information!

The execs are easy to walk. I'm not sure if they rent pull carts - you can check. They may do the rentals from the championship courses.

[Irish Rover]

Exec courses rent pull carts - about a dollar. There are very few hills to speak of and you can enjoy the scenery more with a good walk. Have fun.

[Talk Host]

With the exception of Arnold Palmer, I also walk the Championship course.

[rekop]

Wow, I'm impressed. You're the first person I've seen that walks the championship courses. I used to do so back up in New York, but my playing partners here don't walk, so I haven't tried it yet.

[Talk Host]

Wow, I'm impressed. You're the first person I've seen that walks the championship courses. I used to do so back up in New York, but my playing partners here don't walk, so I haven't tried it yet.

I have played with more than one person who doesn't like for me to walk. They say that I am not being sociable. I not only keep up with play, but am most often at the next tee before the others are. I think in reality they may be jealous that I want to do it and they don't want to.

[golfnut]

I always walk the executive courses so I have my own pull cart which I bought down here at a garage sale for $5, but yes they do have really nice pull carts at all the courses to rent for $1.

[blueeagle65]

A couple of the Executive Courses aren't walker friendly - such as Churchill. No changes in elevation to speak of, but some do have quite a distance from green to the next tee on several holes. You won't wear out, but you will put your group at least a hole behind by the time you walk to the next tee and forever endear yourself to the group following you. Check w/ the starter or your playing partner(s) before you make your tee time.

[Ooper]

Just a point of information... I believe that unless you are a resident, be prepared to pay to play golf on the execs.

[BUC]

Are the executive courses open to the public or only to T.V. resisdenets?

[Russ_Boston]

Guests w/guest card can play but not general public.

[Russ_Boston]

Jan - I agree with walking as many/all courses that you can. A good golfer (I mean one who keeps pace and plays from the proper tees not how many shots they take!) can/should complete even the longest course in TV in less than 4.5 hours walking. This comes from the good golf guide produced by TV. http://www.golfthevillages.com/golf-in-the-villages/goodgolfguide.pdf

However, being an avid golfer myself, I can tell you without hesitation that if there are no groups holding you back you can complete 18 holes using a cart much faster than walking (assuming that it is not 'cart path only'). From personal experience my foursome completes 18 in a cart in about 3.5 hours vs. 4.25 walking. Of course if someone is in front of you then walking or cart is about the same.

I walk every chance I get but if i'm playing 27 or 36 (which I do often) then I'll ride.

[golfnut]

I believe you have to be a guest of a resident to play exec courses.

IMHO there isn't an exec course that can't be walked, yes, Churchill, Oakleigh and a couple others have a hole or 2 that have a long walk, but I have walked them all and never gotten behind, just my experience.

[zcaveman]

I believe you have to be a guest of a resident to play exec courses.

IMHO there isn't an exec course that can't be walked, yes, Churchill, Oakleigh and a couple others have a hole or 2 that have a long walk, but I have walked them all and never gotten behind, just my experience.


I have never been behind a group with walkers that keep up the pace. Sorry.

There is nothing more "fun" than being behind a couple of walkers that take their time and drag the time out.

[golfnut]

You've never been behind me z, I very often arrive at the tee and the green ahead of the cart(s) in my group.

[Russ_Boston]

Golfnut - That's actually easy to do since you are all playing the green together and it IS quicker to walk off the green, gather your bag which is right there and head out than it is to put the club back in the cart on the cart path and head out.

You with three others can not walk 18 faster than a foursome with two carts and four courteous golfers when carts are allowed on the fairway. It's simple math, the cart goes 15-18 mph you go 4.5 max.

I'm not saying that walking isn't better. As I said I do it most of the time. But it is slightly slower than carts overall.