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Johnshirts

01-12-2011, 06:59 AM

I will be staying for the month of February and am wondering if it will be easy to get a game. Is it best to turn up at the 1st tee and wait in hope, or what please?

Luv2travel

01-12-2011, 07:01 AM

we are taking lessons for beginners and our instructor mentioned that if you want to play one of the Executive courses (9 holes) you usually can get on if you are a single. I don't think that may be so easy on the Country Club courses.

ajbrown

01-12-2011, 07:35 AM

A single should not have any trouble playing even in the high season. You can either put in a request, look at available tee times in a 3 day window or call the starter of a particular course to see if any openings that day.

My gut feel is that it is just as easy (or easier) to get a tee time at a championship course versus an executive, especially if you will be visiting as a resident guest instead of a resident member.

This document explains all you need to know:

http://www.golfthevillages.com/golf-in-the-villages/GolftheVillages2.4.pdf

In addition look into getting an account on the http://thevillages.net which allows you to browse tee times on a computer. Without it you must navigate the tee time system via a phone. I have always felt this service is a bit pricey ($8/month), but I have never been without it. I am not sure you can get an account for a month.

RichieLion

01-12-2011, 07:50 AM

AJ has the right idea. You actually have a better chance of playing in a round if you're a single. Most people play in pairs, but there are a good number of three-somes and you're put with them whereas a couple can't take that slot.

Jhooman

01-12-2011, 09:31 AM

Last month I was in The Villages, I called Mallory to get a game, no problem. The starter put me with three gentlemen, we had a grand time. We played quarter skins and chuckled the entire round. I find it easier getting out as a single in The Villages and here in California. Plus you meet some amazing people.

Go out and enjoy yourself, we'll be there in a couple of months full time and I'll be playing all the courses too as a single.