Originally Posted by Mrmean58 (Post 2317005)

So Steve, what is your solution? Does everyone honestly believe that every greens keeper in the villages from end to end all forgot how to maintain their respective courses all at the same time? Please start coming with positive suggestions instead of constant complaints. Be part of the solution. We appear to have thousands of "experts" but few come forward with ways to help improve the situation. First everyone must acknowledge that the golfing model in The Villages is unlike any other in the world from a pure usage perspective. We are not like " my club" back home. Start there and come up with suggestions.

Originally Posted by Steve (Post 2316682)

Read in today's (3/29/24) Daily Sun the USGA cavalry is being called in to rescue The Villages executive golf courses devastated by El Nino's excess rain and cloud cover(!). It may be quicker and less expensive to check out who is doing the greens keeping at Continental Country Club or The Links of Spruce Creek South, both basically within The Villages, and ask them for advice.

Played The Links for the first time in several months yesterday and was shocked at the near-pristine conditions. The greens were magnificent and the fairways green and lush. A couple of tees could use some work but that's small potatoes compared to the conditions of a number of Villages courses, both Executive and Championship. And for $38.00 after 1:00 PM! Same El Nino. Same cloud cover.
The Villages should be ashamed!

Originally Posted by Mrmean58 (Post 2317005)

So Steve, what is your solution? Does everyone honestly believe that every greens keeper in the villages from end to end all forgot how to maintain their respective courses all at the same time? Please start coming with positive suggestions instead of constant complaints. Be part of the solution. We appear to have thousands of "experts" but few come forward with ways to help improve the situation. First everyone must acknowledge that the golfing model in The Villages is unlike any other in the world from a pure usage perspective. We are not like " my club" back home. Start there and come up with suggestions.

Originally Posted by Singerlady (Post 2317082)

An ambassador told us there are 2 companies currently who manage course maintenance. One in the north and south and one central. The ‘firm’ has fired the central company. Once they were told their contract would not be renewed other bad things began to happen. One thing they’re supposed to do and did NOT do, is clean their blades before going to the next course. Hence, the fungus problem we’ve seen. Word is, the ‘firm’ will be taking over the maintenance. Makes sense with the USGA visiting.

Originally Posted by Mrmean58 (Post 2317005)

So Steve, what is your solution? Does everyone honestly believe that every greens keeper in the villages from end to end all forgot how to maintain their respective courses all at the same time? Please start coming with positive suggestions instead of constant complaints. Be part of the solution. We appear to have thousands of "experts" but few come forward with ways to help improve the situation. First everyone must acknowledge that the golfing model in The Villages is unlike any other in the world from a pure usage perspective. We are not like " my club" back home. Start there and come up with suggestions.

Originally Posted by Teemotay (Post 2317022)

I believe that Steve offered a potentially less expensive solution. He suggested asking two other golf courses that have very good greens conditions and are in the same general vicinity for advice rather than the USGA. Those courses also receive a lot of play.

Originally Posted by Dilligas (Post 2317174)

Don't even need to go to Continental or Spruce Creek.....we have proven experience at Glenview, Lopez, & Southern Oaks..(now at Hacienda & OB). I believe the TV would be better having it's own maintenance crews for all golf courses. The cross sharing of equiptment (core & veritcut aeration & rollers) and same direction and experience being sent to all crews. Having separte contracted crews is not working....so change that before any more damage is encured.

Originally Posted by Steve (Post 2316682)

Read in today's (3/29/24) Daily Sun the USGA cavalry is being called in to rescue The Villages executive golf courses devastated by El Nino's excess rain and cloud cover(!). It may be quicker and less expensive to check out who is doing the greens keeping at Continental Country Club or The Links of Spruce Creek South, both basically within The Villages, and ask them for advice.

Played The Links for the first time in several months yesterday and was shocked at the near-pristine conditions. The greens were magnificent and the fairways green and lush. A couple of tees could use some work but that's small potatoes compared to the conditions of a number of Villages courses, both Executive and Championship. And for $38.00 after 1:00 PM! Same El Nino. Same cloud cover.
The Villages should be ashamed!

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2317209)

How come nobody is saying global warming is causing the deterioration of our courses?

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2317269)

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2317272)

WHY NOT:bigbow:

Originally Posted by NJRICHARD (Post 2316992)

The dog ate my homework....el nino made the golf courses bad.....i have a bridge in nyc to sell you....pick one!