Golf point system??

[paulat585]

Where can I find an explanation of this online & how can I find out how many points I have? I know this is probably explained somewhere, but couldn't find it. Thanks

[CWGUY]

Where can I find an explanation of this online & how can I find out how many points I have? I know this is probably explained somewhere, but couldn't find it. Thanks

It's explained at the Good Golf School. Here's a link:

Good Golf School (https://golfthevillages.com/goodgolfschool/index.aspx) :ho:

[dewilson58]

https://golfthevillages.com/golf-in-the-villages/GolfingInTheVillages.pdf

[peachpit]

Go to the good golf school at Colony Regional Rec Center.

[Jayhawk]

Where can I find an explanation of this online & how can I find out how many points I have? I know this is probably explained somewhere, but couldn't find it. Thanks

Good Golf School (https://golfthevillages.com/goodgolfschool/index.aspx)

https://golfthevillages.com/golf-in-the-villages/GolfingInTheVillages.pdf

[tophcfa]

Don't wast too much time trying to figure out the point system. The point system is pretty much meaningless for t-time allocation. It all boiles down to priority membership. If everyone in your t-time request is priority, you are good to go. If not, good luck once we get into the heart of busy season with short days and limited afternoon t-times. It is basically a pay to play system during busy season. I edited the post to clarify that I am referring to Championship golf. The points do matter for Executive golf.

[anothersteve]

Don't wast too much time trying to figure out the point system. The point system is pretty much meaningless for t-time allocation. It all boiles down to priority membership. If everyone in your t-time request is priority, you are good to go. If not, good luck once we get into the heart of busy season with short days and limited afternoon t-times. It is basically a pay to play system during busy season.

Even priorities that play too much can be knocked down with the point system.


Steve

[dnobles]

Executive. If you book a tee time and don’t show or cancel the last minute. 3points. If .you book and cancel before the day 2 points. Usually 1point for playing sometimes it might be a little less like .8. Everyone should go to the good golf school even if you’ve golf before coming here .

[paulat585]

Thanks, everyone!

[tophcfa]

Even priorities that play too much can be knocked down with the point system.


Steve

Yes, they can get knocked down relative to other priority members, but not below other residents that aren't priority. Even worse, the priority members guests get preference over other residents. Not right! It's a pay to get the right to play during busy season. Oh well, at least there are lots of nice and fairly priced courses outside the bubble.

[anothersteve]

Yes, they can get knocked down relative to other priority members, but not below other residents that aren't priority. Even worse, the priority members guests get preference over other residents. Not right! It's a pay to get the right to play during busy season. Oh well, at least there are lots of nice and fairly priced courses outside the bubble.

It's a fair system. I have never had a problem.
Steve

[tophcfa]

It's a fair system. I have never had a problem.
Steve

No one who is year round and priority does, I wouldn't either if that was our situation. But the system is rigged against part time resident who have obligations that don't allow them to reap the benifits of the pay to get a t-time system.

[anothersteve]

I'm year round and not a priority member. I don't know what to tell you.
Steve

[Marathon Man]

I'm year round and not a priority member. I don't know what to tell you.
Steve

Yep. None of our group have Priority Membership. It is a rare event that we don't get a tee time. We usually have three and occasionally four times.

The system is fair. It is a good system that we are fortunate to have. First come first play would be a disaster.

[coach]

If it’s a championship course understand the wave tee times. I’ve had neighbors say they can’t get on the courses and when questioned as to what might be the problem, they had requested a play time at 10:00 am , earliest time 9:00 and latest time 11:00. In this example the only available tee times on most championship courses would be from 9:00 to 9:28. No wonder they couldn’t get a time.

[Polar Bear]

If it’s a championship course understand the wave tee times. I’ve had neighbors say they can’t get on the courses and when questioned as to what might be the problem, they had requested a play time at 10:00 am , earliest time 9:00 and latest time 11:00. In this example the only available tee times on most championship courses would be from 9:00 to 9:28. No wonder they couldn’t get a time.
Very good point.

[Bogie Shooter]

If it’s a championship course understand the wave tee times. I’ve had neighbors say they can’t get on the courses and when questioned as to what might be the problem, they had requested a play time at 10:00 am , earliest time 9:00 and latest time 11:00. In this example the only available tee times on most championship courses would be from 9:00 to 9:28. No wonder they couldn’t get a time.

Usually those that get bumped, have a small window or not enough courses in the request.
Being part time has nothing to do with formula...…………..

[Marathon Man]

No one who is year round and priority does, I wouldn't either if that was our situation. But the system is rigged against part time resident who have obligations that don't allow them to reap the benifits of the pay to get a t-time system.

I don't understand this statement at all. Nothing in the system recognizes part time vs full time.

Also, what is 'pay to get a tee time'? Tee times can be made for free with the call in system. The for-a-fee on line system is much more convenient, and so worth the cost - but it is not required.

[tophcfa]

I don't understand this statement at all. Nothing in the system recognizes part time vs full time.

Also, what is 'pay to get a tee time'? Tee times can be made for free with the call in system. The for-a-fee on line system is much more convenient, and so worth the cost - but it is not required.

A resident can only by a priority membership for a year or for six months (at a price greater than half of the annual membership). There are no memberships available for shorter periods of time. Priority membership gives the golfer both a discount in green fees and priority in getting t-times at Championship courses. A priority member has to be able to golf frequently, over an extended period of time, in order for the green fee discounts to come close to covering the cost of the membership. The priority a member gets for t-times is an added benefit of the membership. From roughly mid April through November this is no big deal since it is relatively easy to get t-times without a priority membership. However, once the busy winter season begins it is very difficult to get a t-time, especially for a foursome, without priority membership. This situation is the worst during the shortest days of the year when there is often not enough time to finish a round before dark with an afternoon t-time. That is the reason why most golf leagues/groups require all members to have a priority membership. The system is unfair to part time residents, especially those who have responsibilities and obligations that never allow them to spend long stretches of time at their Villages home. I get it that if they sold monthly priority memberships at 1/12 of the annual cost, very few people would bother to pay for priority during the slower months of the year and it would be lost revenue. Nonetheless, that doesn't make it right to structure a t-time system that favors frequent year round golfers and disadvantages part time residents. I would prefer that they just raise the green fees by a couple of dollars for everyone to maintain their revenue and do away with the priority system so that ALL residents have the same probability of getting a t-time during busy season.