Visitors from out of town

[Geewiz]

How do a get a pass and what does it cost so they can use amenities? Also, one buddy is the worst golfer on earth. Can he rent clubs? What's the best course for novices? You can all come to watch - he loses a million balls. But, he tries very hard.

[rayschic]

How do a get a pass and what does it cost so they can use amenities? Also, one buddy is the worst golfer on earth. Can he rent clubs? What's the best course for novices? You can all come to watch - he loses a million balls. But, he tries very hard.

You can get free guest ID's which allow your guests use of the amenities by visiting the Regional Rec Center or you can apply on line.I believe they also have a $50 ID card which is used for golf. I don't golf, so others will advise you on that.
Here 's a link about the free passes.
Village Community Development Districts (http://www.districtgov.org/departments/Community-Service/idCards.aspx)

[Midvale]

... Also, one buddy is the worst golfer on earth. Can he rent clubs? What's the best course for novices? You can all come to watch - he loses a million balls. But, he tries very hard.

Nuts.
I thought I was the worst golfer on earth...

[kittygilchrist]

How do a get a pass and what does it cost so they can use amenities? Also, one buddy is the worst golfer on earth. Can he rent clubs? What's the best course for novices? You can all come to watch - he loses a million balls. But, he tries very hard.

Gary, one of THOSE golfers? I watch them playing on the championship course I live on and hitting the ball like I play croquet, chasing it down to Lake Kitty...30 yards forward and right of their intended par 4 tee.
I think I'm learning the sound of a well-hit ball. TACK! If it sounds like tink! It is probably in the neighbor's yard.
Send him over to Destin course at Bonifay and watch with me while he loses balls.
Kitty
ps did you find the egg goo on Big Red?

[kittygilchrist]

ps. I think golf costs a non-resident the same no matter if they are visiting or have a guest pass.

[Bogie Shooter]

How do a get a pass and what does it cost so they can use amenities? Also, one buddy is the worst golfer on earth. Can he rent clubs? What's the best course for novices? You can all come to watch - he loses a million balls. But, he tries very hard.

Guest ID informtion. Village Community Development Districts (http://www.districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/idpolicy.aspx)

Executive course fees. http://golfthevillages.com/whatsnew/executive%20fees.pdf

Championship course fees. Golf The Villages (http://golfthevillages.com/tee-times/golfrate.asp)

Check the country club pro shops to rent clubs.

[buggyone]

For the easiest Executive course - which is where the "world's worst golfer" should play - you have either El Santiago or Turtle Mound.

As for renting clubs - you can do that at any Championship club - and you do not have to play that course.

As for fees - the guest pass does not cost you anything to get for your friend. He has to pay $11 to play on the Executive courses per round. The guest pass (good for 30 days and is renewable) gets your friend into everything in The Villages except the Sports Pools. It even lets them to go into Katie Belle's by themself.

It would be a waste of time to get him on a Championship course and he would have just as much fun on an Executive course.

Sure, there are excellent golfers in The Villages but the people I play with are not in that category. We just get out on the Executive courses a couple of times a week and do our best and we all have fun. Some days are good and some really suck - but just like the pro golfers - that is golf!

[borjo]

Geewiz, I don't know if it's a rule or not but on the executive courses we don't hit more than double whatever par is. Then you pick up your ball so you can keep up with play and don't slow someone up behind you. Maybe he won't loose as many balls that way.

[Russ_Boston]

I believe they also have a $50 ID card which is used for golf

That's a transfer fee from an owner (who gives up their rights for the period) to transfer to a renter. Only people on the deed have full privileges (unless the rent out and transfer the rights).

[buggyone]

Geewiz, I don't know if it's a rule or not but on the executive courses we don't hit more than double whatever par is. Then you pick up your ball so you can keep up with play and don't slow someone up behind you. Maybe he won't loose as many balls that way.

Exactly right - and thanks for bringing that up. The par on the majority of the Executive golf courses is 3 on each hole. There are some par 4's on some of the courses for a total of par 29 or par 30 if there is more than one par 4 on the course. I think there is only one course (Walnut Grove or Amberleigh) that has a par 5.

Yes, after hitting the magic number of strokes of double the par (6 on a par 3 hole, 8 on a par 4 hole) you are supposed to pick up your ball and record the score on your card. This is golf ettiquette in The Villages.

Do not take your bad golfing friend to a Level 4 course such as Pelican or Truman. He will not enjoy the experience - and will lose many, many balls.

(The $50 fee for a card only applies for a renter and not to a guest.)

[rayschic]

That's a transfer fee from an owner (who gives up their rights for the period) to transfer to a renter. Only people on the deed have full privileges (unless the rent out and transfer the rights).

Thanks Russ Boston.