[Polar Bear]

She's learning the game well, but has played exclusively on exec courses up to now. I want to ease her into Champ play, so would like to start off with the 'easiest' (is that the word?), or just somehow the friendliest 9 holes in The Villages. I would appreciate your opinions and thoughts on the matter.

Thanks for your input.

[tophcfa]

Keep her away from courses with lots of sand traps like Glenview or Laurel at Palmer. Sand traps are brutal on beginners. I would recommend Bonifay or Lopez and have her play from the friendly T's. My wife really enjoys golfing from the friendly T's, she can reach most greens in regulation and the T placement takes out just about all the forced carries. She very much likes Tierra Del Sol, not because it's the easiest courses, but because it is the closest to our home and she is familiar with each hole. Best of luck and I hope she learns to love the great game of golf : )

[rjn5656]

Orange Blossom

[Fredman]

Originally Posted by rjn5656

Orange Blossom

Front nine.

[Medtrans]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

She's learning the game well, but has played exclusively on exec courses up to now. I want to ease her into Champ play, so would like to start off with the 'easiest' (is that the word?), or just somehow the friendliest 9 holes in The Villages. I would appreciate your opinions and thoughts on the matter.

Thanks for your input.

Another choice is to play the executives that have 1 or 2 par 4’s to get the feel of longer ****s. As far as championship, Bonifay has 3 par 5’s so probably one to avoid for the short term. No matter what one you try, a beginner should play from the yellow tees (friendly’s). I like Hibiscus at Cane. Have fun.

[dewilson58]

On the South side.............Evans Prairie.

[stan the man]

Go south ... The further south you go the more the courses look like open fields with some holes with sand. Play the forward tees and dont worry about the people behind you,

[Indy-Guy]

Be sure and use the yellow tee boxes. I also would suggest playing around 6:00 PM so you don't upset to many other golfers. It is also cheaper.

[walterray1]

Originally Posted by stan the man

Go south ... The further south you go the more the courses look like open fields with some holes with sand. Play the forward tees and dont worry about the people behind you,

that in continuing to learn the game everyone would be considerate of the players behind them. Keep it moving please.

[Polar Bear]

Please don’t let this thread devolve into a pace of play exchange. I’m a lifelong golfer and my wife knows the basics of keeping things moving.

Having a bit of a novice in the group should not...and will not in our case...mean a slow pace of play.

Now back to the much appreciated course recommendations for a (fast playing) beginner!

Originally Posted by stan the man

Go south ... The further south you go the more the courses look like open fields with some holes with sand. Play the forward tees and dont worry about the people behind you,

Really? Now that's the kind of advice newbies don't need. Please keep up the pace of play. Hit the ball a few times and if you're having a bad hole pick it up and bring it to the green and putt out. Don't worry about the people behind you. Really?

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Please don’t let this thread devolve into a pace of play exchange. I’m a lifelong golfer and my wife knows the basics of keeping things moving.

Having a bit of a novice in the group should not...and will not in our case...mean a slow pace of play.

Now back to the much appreciated course recommendations for a (fast playing) beginner!

Sorry //

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by stan the man

Go south ... The further south you go the more the courses look like open fields with some holes with sand. Play the forward tees and dont worry about the people behind you,

Don't worry about the people behind you????? That is the worst piece of advice I've ever heard given to a golfer. One of the first things that a golf should be taught before venturing onto a golf course is alway be aware of the people behind you and allow them to play through if you are holding them up.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Please don’t let this thread devolve into a pace of play exchange. I’m a lifelong golfer and my wife knows the basics of keeping things moving.

Having a bit of a novice in the group should not...and will not in our case...mean a slow pace of play.

Now back to the much appreciated course recommendations for a (fast playing) beginner!

Sorry but that statement needed to be addressed. It one of the basic tenets of proper golf course etiquette.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

One of the first things that a golfer should be taught before venturing onto a golf course is always be aware of the people behind you and allow them to play through if you are holding them up.

Yes, but not in TV.