I find the individuals are in most cases, good guys.

The "Group" as a group, are a bunch AH's, who think the world owes them and the Starters are their lackeys.

In what world, can you book a group of 20 guys at a golf course, in prime time ... & then allow them to switch players, groups & times?

Yep. Some years ago, as a single, I ended up as a 4th in what otherwise was 3 linked groups of 3. One of the players dropped out so they just went ahead and made their own 2 groups of 4, which would have left me as a single sandwiched between two foursomes. Not even a "may we"????? And the starter told them they can't do that, but they got their way anyway. I was tempted to play alone between them and take about 6 hours to do it, but I just filled in at another 9.

The tee time system that The Villages have come up with is fair, if someone has low points they versus high points that person is treated fairly!

I think playing as a single isn't as bad as most people think. I think at least 98% of the time I've had a good experience and the other 2% is just where you tolerate the other 3 people but you still can enjoy playing your round.

Agree if you are referring to the Executives.

If he’s referring to ALL courses

Already covered.

My first experience ever playing golf was here is the villages. I was a little slow.
The people behind us were Absolutely horrible and that was just on the pitch n putt. I can’t even imagine an executive course.

I played my first and last game of golf all in the same day on a pitch n putt.

You cna also go to a championship course. The pros can look it up. Especially if you say you don’t use the tee time system.

That did happen to me once. The starter was so apologetic. The group did it on their own.

Again almost all golfers are a pleasure to golf with, at least by the 9th hole.

Using canceled tee times
 

I couldn't agree more! It is hard to "fill in" with a group or threesome and some are not welcoming. Unfortunately I have been on the other side on numerous occasions where an "add on" golfer joins our group and acts like he/she wants to take over. I don't know if they just want to fit in, but good advice would be if you are a "fill in", take it slow and see how the group dynamics work before you offer anything. It would serve you well.

I avoid groups, because I think the majority of the "groups" don't understand that it's THEM who are out of step.

Golf in The Villages is public golf. "Groups" have to function within those parameters ... they're not entitle to any "special treatment" by golf course staff. They shouldn't be switching around players into different groups, switching foursome Tee Times, nor making things uncomfortable or difficult, for those who legitimately booked a Tee Time. If a Group ends up with Threesomes, it's THEIR problem, not anyone else's.

I typically book as a single and if a group tries to move me around, it's definitely a no-go. I'm playing at the time I booked and if you switch players around, so I'm playing in 2-some or 1-some, behind a group, I'm making a stink about it.

The rules are the same for everyone, single, doubles & groups. You play at the time you reserved and play in the group you reserved with. & the group doesn't like it, tough luck ... they should do a better job managing their group.

People use their wives and other acquaintances who don’t golf as t time fillers. They could care less if they get 1,000 points for a no show since they never golf. It’s an abuse of the system and crowds out fellow residents from getting tee times. It’s totally selfish and deserves a severe punishment of being completely shut out from golfing privileges for an extended period of time.

So I had that happen to me a couple of weeks ago and posted about it. Someone used my name & number as a "filler" or "blocker" on a Tee Time.

I called the Tee Time Office and they seemed to take it seriously. I'm not sure what the ultimate result was, but I'm sure it's not going to happen again to me.

You're 100% right. Any abuse of the Tee Time system, should result in serious consequences. I don't play Executive Courses, but I'm sure they're even worse than the Championship courses when it comes to abuse of the system.

It's like slow play on the PGA Tour. Nothing will change, until penalties that hurt are meted out. Penalize them strokes on the PGA Tour & suspend the Tee Time cheaters.

As someone who also books exclusively as a single (so far), I couldn’t have written this any better. Once a I got a “those guys said it’s ok if you play with them”. My response was, no kidding, it’s MY tee time. So far I’ve never had a problem playing with a random threesome, or if I happened to fall in to a group of threesomes. But I can be very personable if I have to (no….really).

But to me it’s simple, if there is an open spot that works for me, I’m taking it. If someone irrationally doesn’t like that, it’s their problem, not mine.

I pick my course and time as a single. I also play whatever tee they are playing from. I usually walk so it gives me a break between shots. By the 9th hole I usually have made some new friends.