Pelican SHOULD BE CLOSED - greens 7/8/9 are unplayable.

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Old 01-22-2024, 10:36 AM
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Default Pelican SHOULD BE CLOSED - greens 7/8/9 are unplayable.

I played Pelican on Sunday - 7 of 9 pins would not set down into the hole completely, as whoever cut the holes did not clean out enough sand/dirt for the pins to set fully - unaccceptable. Heron is closed AGAIN, after a very recent closure. Maybe the group responsible for Pelican/Heron maintenance should be replaced.
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Old 01-22-2024, 10:53 AM
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It's all part of the rustic charm of those courses. Adds to the challenge as well.😉
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Old 01-23-2024, 08:06 AM
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I played Pelican on Sunday - 7 of 9 pins would not set down into the hole completely, as whoever cut the holes did not clean out enough sand/dirt for the pins to set fully - unaccceptable. Heron is closed AGAIN, after a very recent closure. Maybe the group responsible for Pelican/Heron maintenance should be replaced.
Both of these courses are great designs and beautiful. It is such a shame that their maintenance is so poor.
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Old 01-24-2024, 07:45 AM
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Agreed — someone in our group pulled the pin out to retrieve balls and the whole cup came out of the ground!
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Old 01-24-2024, 07:51 AM
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The last 3 greens are merely sand without grass. Horrible.
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I played Pelican on Sunday - 7 of 9 pins would not set down into the hole completely, as whoever cut the holes did not clean out enough sand/dirt for the pins to set fully - unaccceptable. Heron is closed AGAIN, after a very recent closure. Maybe the group responsible for Pelican/Heron maintenance should be replaced.
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Old 01-24-2024, 11:52 AM
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The last 3 greens are merely sand without grass. Horrible.
I like them because no one wants to play there and I can get a tee time. :-)
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Old 01-24-2024, 11:54 AM
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That's free golf in the Villages. Bummer.
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Old 01-25-2024, 05:08 AM
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Actually had the same thought after playing yesterday. Living in Newell it was too long of a cart ride, for the conditions. Would definitely go back if I hear the conditions have improved.
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