Tee times for 2

[Bay Kid]

I have tried for several days to get a tee time for 2 on an executive course. None available after until 4 in the afternoon or early in the morning, except chip and put courses (always available times). After 4 is too late because of taking care of my Dad. Any suggestions?

[ThirdOfFive]

I have tried for several days to get a tee time for 2 on an executive course. None available after until 4 in the afternoon or early in the morning, except chip and put courses (always available times). After 4 is too late because of taking care of my Dad. Any suggestions?
Wait. Hotter days and fewer 'birds will make tee times plentiful in a few weeks.

Otherwise it's a roll of the dice. We got mid-afternoon reservations for two, mid-afternoon on De La Vista today by checking the system yesterday mid-morning. We've been able to get times to fit our schedule (if not necessarily on the course(s) we'd have preferred) more often than not. You might have to travel a bit, but for the most part we've pretty much played as much golf as we wanted to this winter and spring.

[Brwne]

I have tried for several days to get a tee time for 2 on an executive course. None available after until 4 in the afternoon or early in the morning, except chip and put courses (always available times). After 4 is too late because of taking care of my Dad. Any suggestions?

Are you making online advanced requests - 7 days prior to the day you'd like to play? Did you select "Course" or " Time" as the priority? How many courses did you list as possibles (I've listed over 20 during "high season")?

If you are looking 3 days, or less, in advance of your desired play day, you won't find any tee times, other than pitch & putts, during "high season".

Good Luck!!

[MrFlorida]

Things get better in June when the birds are gone.

[Laker14]

Courses are full up, with all of those folks who bought south of 44, who aren't interested in golf.

[Davonu]

As stated previously, wait a bit for those dog-gone snowbirds to head home. :) Not much you can do before that. Shouldn’t be much longer.

[Altavia]

Are you making online advanced requests - 7 days prior to the day you'd like to play? Did you select "Course" or " Time" as the priority? How many courses did you list as possibles (I've listed over 20 during "high season")?

If you are looking 3 days, or less, in advance of your desired play day, you won't find any tee times, other than pitch & putts, during "high season".

Good Luck!!

This is good advise.

Put in as many courses and as wide a time window as you can.

Two golfers with no points will probably get there course and time they want.

[Rainger99]

One problem is that Heron, Chula Vista, El Santiago, Pelican, Bacall, Bonita Pass, and Redfish Run are closed for maintenance.

[justjim]

Courses are full up, with all of those folks who bought south of 44, who aren't interested in golf.

Great satire. OP, consider playing nine on a championship course.

[Laker14]

One problem is that Heron, Chula Vista, El Santiago, Pelican, Bacall, Bonita Pass, and Redfish Run are closed for maintenance.

Are they closed for maintenance, or for rehabilitation ?

Maintenance makes it sound like "situation normal. " Aerification is a form of maintenance.

When courses are allowed to decline to a general and widespread condition of unplayability due to the absence of healthy turf, and need to be closed for weeks or months, that's not maintenance.

[Decadeofdave]

I have tried for several days to get a tee time for 2 on an executive course. None available after until 4 in the afternoon or early in the morning, except chip and put courses (always available times). After 4 is too late because of taking care of my Dad. Any suggestions?

Put on a request 6 or 7 days ahead of time with at least a 4 hour window. I nail it every week within 20 minutes of the early side of my request window.

[tophcfa]

I have not had a problem getting t times, at or close to the requested times, for my wife and I on the executives during this years busy season by putting in requests four to seven days in advance. That being said, we only play 2-3 times per week, so our points aren’t high, and we generally request courses north of 466.

When we had two guests and I tried to get t times for a foursome, with two guests, forget about it. Looking at available times three days out didn’t work good at all for us this year, the worst it’s ever been during our 8+ years here.

[Janie123]

I have tried for several days to get a tee time for 2 on an executive course. None available after until 4 in the afternoon or early in the morning, except chip and put courses (always available times). After 4 is too late because of taking care of my Dad. Any suggestions?
My wife and I have never had a problem getting a tee time thru a request. We put in say 12:00 - 2:30 and put in about 10-12 courses. I just got Belmont (newly renovated) for Wed at 12:30 for 2. Got to make a request…

[beckylou152]

I have tried for several days to get a tee time for 2 on an executive course. None available after until 4 in the afternoon or early in the morning, except chip and put courses (always available times). After 4 is too late because of taking care of my Dad. Any suggestions?

We have had 100 percent success this past year by putting our request in through the tee time system. We do give a lot of options for courses and times. My husband golfs 3-5 times per week, and I golf 3 times per week. My neighbor swears by just calling courses the day her foursome wants to play. She said there is always cancellations but we haven’t tried that.

[ThirdOfFive]

We have had 100 percent success this past year by putting our request in through the tee time system. We do give a lot of options for courses and times. My husband golfs 3-5 times per week, and I golf 3 times per week. My neighbor swears by just calling courses the day her foursome wants to play. She said there is always cancellations but we haven’t tried that.
It works. We do that as well.

[Janie123]

Put on a request 6 or 7 days ahead of time with at least a 4 hour window. I nail it every week within 20 minutes of the early side of my request window.
Any time 4 days in advanced… same odds. Many people think an early request will help, not the case. Today you can request Thur thru Sunday. Your points on day 4 is the biggest deciding factor.

[coleprice]

Courses are full up, with all of those folks who bought south of 44, who aren't interested in golf.

Golfers shopping for homes in The Villages should NOT purchase a New Home in the Southern Areas, which have very few Executive Golf Courses. Rather, they should buy a Pre-Owned home in the Middle or Northern areas which have plenty of golf courses nearby.

[Beyond The Wall]

As stated previously, wait a bit for those dog-gone snowbirds to head home. :) Not much you can do before that. Shouldn’t be much longer.

Maybe all snowbirds should sell to only full-time residents and then you’d have one less think to de happy about

[Laker14]

Golfers shopping for homes in The Villages should NOT purchase a New Home in the Southern Areas, which have very few Executive Golf Courses. Rather, they should buy a Pre-Owned home in the Middle or Northern areas which have plenty of golf courses nearby.

That would be my advice as well. Or, at the very least, rent before buying and find out how the travel time to most of the courses will or won't bother one.

I can't count the number of times I've heard someone say they never were interested in golf, and bought south of 44, but now that they are here, and retired with time on their hands, and "free" golf is accessible, they want to take the game up. Totally reasonable. Unfortunately the infrastructure to accommodate all of the golfers hasn't kept up with the demand, so it's become ridiculously difficult to get times.

[Bay Kid]

Thank you all for the advice, except the snowbird complainers.

[Bealman]

Courses are full up, with all of those folks who bought south of 44, who aren't interested in golf.

Good advice! And I think all north Happy Gilmore players should stay North of 44 so we don't have to deal with you in traffic or the MPPs! Stay North my friend, stay North! 😜

[Topspinmo]

Wait. Hotter days and fewer 'birds will make tee times plentiful in a few weeks.

Otherwise it's a roll of the dice. We got mid-afternoon reservations for two, mid-afternoon on De La Vista today by checking the system yesterday mid-morning. We've been able to get times to fit our schedule (if not necessarily on the course(s) we'd have preferred) more often than not. You might have to travel a bit, but for the most part we've pretty much played as much golf as we wanted to this winter and spring.

Probably not like summers pass with increased population and course closures.

[Topspinmo]

Good advice! And I think all north Happy Gilmore players should stay North of 44 so we don't have to deal with you in traffic or the MPPs! Stay North my friend, stay North! ������

Us northerner’s don’t like traveling to Deep South..:wave:

[Topspinmo]

Maybe all snowbirds should sell to only full-time residents and then you’d have one less think to de happy about

Or stop using their houses as hotels when their gone .:sing::wave:

[Topspinmo]

Golfers shopping for homes in The Villages should NOT purchase a New Home in the Southern Areas, which have very few Executive Golf Courses. Rather, they should buy a Pre-Owned home in the Middle or Northern areas which have plenty of golf courses nearby.

Some have to new to keep up with jones…:wine:

[Bealman]

Golfers shopping for homes in The Villages should NOT purchase a New Home in the Southern Areas, which have very few Executive Golf Courses. Rather, they should buy a Pre-Owned home in the Middle or Northern areas which have plenty of golf courses nearby.

The south is expanding. I think in the short term you are correct, but eventually, the north will be just a footnote in overall TV. It will become the bulldoze and rebuild of TV......😁

[Velvet]

Good advice! And I think all north Happy Gilmore players should stay North of 44 so we don't have to deal with you in traffic or the MPPs! Stay North my friend, stay North! 😜

Not a problem for me, I went south once. I still remember it. Probably has changed though.

[jimmy o]

I have tried for several days to get a tee time for 2 on an executive course. None available after until 4 in the afternoon or early in the morning, except chip and put courses (always available times). After 4 is too late because of taking care of my Dad. Any suggestions?
You need to put in Request. Trying for reservation is too late. Many courses are closed for repairs so there is less availability. Also there is not enough courses open down South yet; except Pitch and Putt and they’re a waste of time very few folks want to play them.

[Davonu]

Thank you all for the advice, except the snowbird complainers.
Heheh. Snowbirds are a big part of the difficulty getting a tee time. My statement is not a complaint. It is simply a statement of a relevant fact related to your original post. I have no problem with snowbirds at all.

I wish you the best of luck getting a tee time.

[Velvet]

Heheh. Snowbirds are a big part of the difficulty getting a tee time. My statement is not a complaint. It is simply a statement of a relevant fact related to your original post. I have no problem with snowbirds at all.

I wish you the best of luck getting a tee time.

Or, from part-time owners point of view, full timers are a big problem getting tee times. Everyone pays the same amenity fees but part-timers have less time to use them.

[Altavia]

Golfers shopping for homes in The Villages should NOT purchase a New Home in the Southern Areas, which have very few Executive Golf Courses. Rather, they should buy a Pre-Owned home in the Middle or Northern areas which have plenty of golf courses nearby.


At least 115 new holes comming on line over the next 12-18 months.

[Bogie Shooter]

Thank you all for the advice, except the snowbird complainers.

And the bashers of south of 44,………….it sure gets old.

[BrianNotFromNYC]

I have tried for several days to get a tee time for 2 on an executive course. None available after until 4 in the afternoon or early in the morning, except chip and put courses (always available times). After 4 is too late because of taking care of my Dad. Any suggestions?

keep in mind it was Easter week, so everyone is here. Meanwhile, look forward a couple days and more might pop up.

[JMintzer]

Courses are full up, with all of those folks who bought south of 44, who aren't interested in golf.

Funny how the "no longer interested in golf" argument has been made, countless times...

[JMintzer]

At least 115 new holes comming on line over the next 12-18 months.

Actually, about 1/3 -1/2 of that amount in that timer frame...

Now, farther down the road, you are correct...

[Davonu]

Or, from part-time owners point of view, full timers are a big problem getting tee times. Everyone pays the same amenity fees but part-timers have less time to use them.
Yeah. You know what the real problem is in getting a tee time. GOLFERS!! If it wasn't for them, getting a tee time would not be a problem!! :jester:

[Topspinmo]

Or, from part-time owners point of view, full timers are a big problem getting tee times. Everyone pays the same amenity fees but part-timers have less time to use them.

So, it’s their choice.

[Topspinmo]

Yeah. You know what the real problem is in getting a tee time. GOLFERS!! If it wasn't for them, getting a tee time would not be a problem!! :jester:

Plenty of tee times, just not when want them….;)

[Velvet]

So, it’s their choice.

But they don’t seem to be complaining that if they pay the same fees so they, in practice pay double what the full-timers are paying to play. Have you heard part-timers complaining about all the full-timers here? How much quieter it would be if the full-timers could find a place to go for the winter? If you are a full time resident how would you feel people looking forwards to you leaving cause you’re using the amenities? You are causing heavy traffic, and so on…

[Laker14]

At least 115 new holes comming on line over the next 12-18 months.

Actually, about 1/3 -1/2 of that amount in that timer frame...

Now, farther down the road, you are correct...

Keep in mind that by the time the new holes open up there will be a lot more homes sold down that way to fill those holes up with players.

[Rainger99]

At least 115 new holes comming on line over the next 12-18 months.

How many executive holes and how many championship holes? The number of holes should be a multiple of 9 - either 108 or 117.

[tophcfa]

Keep in mind that by the time the new holes open up there will be a lot more homes sold down that way to fill those holes up with players.

You got that correct, it's not about the number of holes in a vacuum. The relevant statistic is the number of holes, both Championship and Executive, per rooftop. That key statistic has been on a steady decline for about the last 10 years, and the new golf planned won't come anywhere close to getting the statistics back to where there were around 2014.

[UpNorth]

Keep in mind that by the time the new holes open up there will be a lot more homes sold down that way to fill those holes up with players.

Building and selling homes will outpace the building of golf courses. Build and sell houses, and promise golf in the future is what the current trend seems to be.

[Velvet]

Yes, they may not “need” the golf courses to drain water from the houses during storms. Which was the original reason why the northern areas had so many courses. Later on it became a sales thing. It became popular. Now new comers are going to learn to play if for no other reason than because they want to join their social groups - Tuesday; ladies golf, Thursday; mixed golf, Saturday; couples golf etc on their street (and we are not talking pitch and putt - that’s just for learning). I can see Mr Schwartz smiling. Everyone a member of a country club even blue collar people. He had vision.

But the southern areas seem to be getting baseball fields, a lot smaller than golf courses and much cheaper to maintain. But, how many older people, I mean really? will play baseball into their 90’s. The pressure is on the developer to keep to the sales promise about golf. And retired people have a lot of time on their hands.

[gweisheipl]

I have tried for several days to get a tee time for 2 on an executive course. None available after until 4 in the afternoon or early in the morning, except chip and put courses (always available times). After 4 is too late because of taking care of my Dad. Any suggestions?
Enter a request into the tee time system using your computer or the phone five days in advance!

[Jerry F2]

I have tried for several days to get a tee time for 2 on an executive course. None available after until 4 in the afternoon or early in the morning, except chip and put courses (always available times). After 4 is too late because of taking care of my Dad. Any suggestions?
Here is our system....Village Net web site...7 days ahead...sometimes 3 days...list 20 courses based on the nearest one to us. Then we put in a five hour window...say 11:00 to 4:00. Next we chose time over course. We get a tee time every time. Not saying this is the answer. It works for us all the busy golf season. The pitch and putts are not on our golf course choice list. Good Luck

[M2inOR]

This ^^^

Learn to plan ahead.

For same day tee times, you have to call starter shack to see if there is anything available or any cancellations.

Otherwise, 3-4 days before your desired day, early in the morning.

Online checking at the website is definitely easier than using the phone system for tee times, or calling the desired starter shack.

I play in several groups, numbering 12 to 28 people weekly.

We are rarely shutout. We all submit our days we wish to play for the next month, and one of the players enters a request into the system.

I've helped at times when our organizer is not available, as has my wife.

Plan ahead for better results. Things will be getting easier.

Let's play!

[CCristella]

Make Tee Times 7 Days in advance. Give 1 hour spreads between times. Name 8 -10 courses

[JMintzer]

Keep in mind that by the time the new holes open up there will be a lot more homes sold down that way to fill those holes up with players.

And I'm sure they already have future courses on their schedule to be built...

We just don't know about them...

[JMintzer]

You got that correct, it's not about the number of holes in a vacuum. The relevant statistic is the number of holes, both Championship and Executive, per rooftop. That key statistic has been on a steady decline for about the last 10 years, and the new golf planned won't come anywhere close to getting the statistics back to where there were around 2014.

But we're continually being told (mostly by those buying south of 44) that golf is a dying sport and no one is playing anymore...

Personally, golf was a MAJOR factor in why we decided to buy in TV.

It was also a MAJOR factor in why we bought a resale north of 44...

[JMintzer]

Yes, they may not “need” the golf courses to drain water from the houses during storms. Which was the original reason why the northern areas had so many courses. Later on it became a sales thing. It became popular. Now new comers are going to learn to play if for no other reason than because they want to join their social groups - Tuesday; ladies golf, Thursday; mixed golf, Saturday; couples golf etc on their street (and we are not talking pitch and putt - that’s just for learning). I can see Mr Schwartz smiling. Everyone a member of a country club even blue collar people. He had vision.

But the southern areas seem to be getting baseball fields, a lot smaller than golf courses and much cheaper to maintain. But, how many older people, I mean really? will play baseball into their 90’s. The pressure is on the developer to keep to the sales promise about golf. And retired people have a lot of time on their hands.

They originally built golf courses in order to drain water?

Wouldn't it have been cheaper to increase the # of retention ponds?

No, they built golf courses to attract people to come. Golf was (and still is) a MAJOR draw. They ALSO used said courses as part of their flood control system...

[Velvet]

They originally built golf courses in order to drain water?

Wouldn't it have been cheaper to increase the # of retention ponds?

No, they built golf courses to attract people to come. Golf was (and still is) a MAJOR draw. They ALSO used said courses as part of their flood control system...

Well, there was a lot of land used for drainage and shaping it for golf was a splendid idea. And Mr Schwartz played the violin, not golf from what I know, but he wanted the best for everybody. Retention ponds would not have been as classy or functional.

[JMintzer]

Well, there was a lot of land used for drainage and shaping it for golf was a splendid idea. And Mr Schwartz played the violin, not golf from what I know, but he wanted the best for everybody. Retention ponds would not have been as classy or functional.

Sorry, but from day one, golf was a major draw... They didn't start using them for drainage until they moved south of 441.

That is why they occasionally have flooding in the Historic areas...

[MrFlorida]

Play later in the day, late afternoon to early evenings.

[Velvet]

Sorry, but from day one, golf was a major draw... They didn't start using them for drainage until they moved south of 441.

That is why they occasionally have flooding in the Historic areas...

You weren’t here in 1990, or before, I guess, my uncle was. The use of golf carts was because it was a cheap, easy way to get around and not because of golf. The people who could afford only the prefab houses appreciated cheap transportation. If people actually think that from day one golf was a major draw they are not thinking historically or they are trying to rewrite history. I am not sure exactly when they started the drainage, though.

[JMintzer]

You weren’t here in 1990, or before, I guess, my uncle was. The use of golf carts was because it was a cheap, easy way to get around and not because of golf. The people who could afford only the prefab houses appreciated cheap transportation. If people actually think that from day one golf was a major draw they are not thinking historically or they are trying to rewrite history. I am not sure exactly when they started the drainage, though.

Well, considering the conversation I had with a gentleman who is still in his original house that he bough 40 years ago, you're wrong...

Golf carts were garbage back then (compared to today...)

Golf was THE big draw to TV back then... He dealt directly w/Harold Schwartz. He was on a golf trip to Miami (Doral) when he heard about TV. He and his wife decided to stop by TV on their way home to RI. Golf was the main promotion back then...

Mr Schwartz called him several times once he returned home, trying to lure him back to purchase a home... It worked!

[Velvet]

Well, considering the conversation I had with a gentleman who is still in his original house that he bough 40 years ago, you're wrong...

Golf carts were garbage back then (compared to today...)

Golf was THE big draw to TV back then... He dealt directly w/Harold Schwartz. He was on a golf trip to Miami (Doral) when he heard about TV. He and his wife decided to stop by TV on their way home to RI. Golf was the main promotion back then...

Mr Schwartz called him several times once he returned home, trying to lure him back to purchase a home... It worked!

Which year? And which district? Just curious.

My parents has a seasonal home on Dustin Dr houses built in late 80’s not far from where Mr Schwartz had his places. And uncle was in district 1 houses built there about 1990’s. Houses prices around $50,000 or less - the price was the real draw. The golf carts could be lousy, the placed was small, they did not have far to go. But the big thing was the people could go grocery shopping with them even if they had to cross the bridge.

Aside: I just played Mira Mesa and it is in lovely condition. And no wonder, even as we played a guy was out there spraying the few weeds around.

[JMintzer]

Which year? And which district? Just curious.

My parents has a seasonal home on Dustin Dr houses built in late 80’s not far from where Mr Schwartz had his places. And uncle was in district 1 houses built there about 1990’s. Houses prices around $50,000 or less - the price was the real draw. The golf carts could be lousy, the placed was small, they did not have far to go. But the big thing was the people could go grocery shopping with them even if they had to cross the bridge.

Aside: I just played Mira Mesa and it is in lovely condition. And no wonder, even as we played a guy was out there spraying the few weeds around.

Well, according to my math (checks notes)... 2024 - 40 = 1984...

He's in the "Historic" section, so either Silver Lake, Orange Blossom Gardens or Country Club Hills...

Back then, you had 1 1/2 - 2 years to "build" once you bought a lot...

[Laker14]

And I'm sure they already have future courses on their schedule to be built...

We just don't know about them...

I'm sure you are correct. My point was that people try to convince me that when the new courses open up this will have a major impact of reducing the traffic on the current courses, and I suggest that they won't, because by the time they open up there will be even more people to use them than there are now, using the current courses available.

Unless the development model changes, and the developer starts opening courses earlier in the overall scheme, the new courses will continually lag behind demand. In other words, what we see now with current "rooftop to golf holes" ratio, is the "new normal".