Maybe from some of the front tees, but certainly not from the back tees...

You do know that they are currently building and have plans for 5 more executive courses South of 44, don't you?

All you need do is look at the available t-tims.

Even when all of the Executive courses are booked, you can easily find t-times on the pitch & putts...

You make a very valid point. Pitch and putt and the putting course at the First Responders recreation center should be in a separate category. Playing there should not affect points for executive golf play. It also should not be counted as "holes of golf" when advertising the number of golf holes available in The Villages.

Basically, you don't stop it. The idea is that residents south of 44 are going to trend toward the younger range of retired seniors - like in their 50s. These younger folks don't want to WASTE the time going to a 18 hole longer type course. They realize that the longer course is BORING and of LITTLE exercise value so they would rather play the pitch and putt, which gives them the skilled shots and clubs while eliminating the driver and the 2 or whatever iron. And they may still have time to go to a weight room or run on a track for REAL EXERCISE.
...... THERE ARE many other advantages of pitch and putt.....starting with less BACK pain and injuries, which is a BIG bugaboo for the over-50 crowd that wants to pace themselves and avoid injury so that they can still be relatively PAIN free and "running, jumping, and playing" well into their 80s and up.
.......Pitch and Putt is less expensive than the alternative and leaves money left over to buy that antique vehicle that they always desired.
........Pitch and Putt is less frustrating and can be played less competitively (if desired) vs the longer alternative.
.........Pitch and Putt leaves more time at the POOL so they can work on their TAN and show off to their northern friends.
......Pitch and Putt has fewer heart attacks during the HEAT of the summer than the alternative.
.......Pitch and Putt has less grass area, therefore NEEDS less fertilizer that can run off into the close by lakes and pollute them. Also, there is the obvious need for less water, which helps keep the cost of water DOWN and helps out with the resident's budget.
........I may have missed a few others ?

If you live south of 44 get some championship courses. They were to be built . .?.
North courses are packed and your driving prices up. What’s wrong with you?

Championship next to turnpike.
 

They built Southern Oaks next to the turnpike. You could hit any club and hit a car on the turnpike.

Definitely not undesirable. They are always packed. The Villages is now building the things Gen X wants.

How many 9 hole executives have parking for cars, other than the ones south of 44? This is a golf cart community.

Complete BS

You'll Need to go to the Main office wherever that is and protest. I'll sure you'll can over power the security guards.

Sarasota is not that “easy” from the black tees. I don’t see many using the oversize holes.

I would hardly call anyone who wants less PNP in favor of more Exec courses "a golf elitist":1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Really "belt the ball out there" to get to the green on an exec??? Now that's the funniest comment of the day!:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

They were reviewing the design of Southern Oaks, and the FLA DOT was fine with errant golf balls landing on the windshield of trucks and cars do 75 MPH.