Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1869034)

Been playing it for 3 years, NBC/Golf Channel dropped its sponsorship, possibly due to liability issues with COVID, it is now called the U.S. Am tour. We play some nice courses, the one day tournaments are generally on Saturday and in our local area. The Orlando tour alternates weeks with the Tampa tour, some of those courses are further away. Then there are "majors" which are 2 day tournaments, usually with a one day Friday outing, then Sat/Sun. Courses for these have included Innisbrook/Copperhead, TPC Sawgrass, PGA National, and Pinehurst. There are tournaments all over the country every weekend.
There are 6 flights, 0-4,4-8,8-12,12-16, 16-20 and over 20 handicap, so the quality of play varies quite a bit flight to flight. There are at least 3 other Villagers who participate. It's a lot of fun, give it a try.

Originally Posted by Funkman (Post 1869045)

And what's the usual yardage from the friendly tees at these events?

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1869034)

There are 6 flights, 0-4,4-8,8-12,12-16, 16-20 and over 20 handicap, so the quality of play varies quite a bit flight to flight. There are at least 3 other Villagers who participate. It's a lot of fun, give it a try.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1868738)

I have my fiancee's brother in law coming for a month. Not only is he head pro at a country club up north, bet a good player, having qualified several times for the PGA of America national finals. What do people think are the most difficult rotations at our champ courses? My votes are:

Egret to Killdeer
Fort Walton to Pensacola
Calusa to Tequesta
Kilimanjaro to Kenya
Caroline to Virginia
Hibiscus to Jacaranda
Laurel to Riley
Lakes to Oaks

Not familiar enough with Glenview or Lopez to choose.
Any suggestions?
What do people think is the most difficult (from the black tees)

I'd like to give him a challenge

Originally Posted by jbrown132 (Post 1869127)

If you are looking to give him a challenge take him to Mission Inn in Howie in The Hills Fl. The course that you want to get him on is El Campeon. I am a 10 handicap in the Villages and this course gives me fits every time I play it. It will be a real challenge for him.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1868738)

I have my fiancee's brother in law coming for a month. Not only is he head pro at a country club up north, bet a good player, having qualified several times for the PGA of America national finals. What do people think are the most difficult rotations at our champ courses? My votes are:

Egret to Killdeer
Fort Walton to Pensacola
Calusa to Tequesta
Kilimanjaro to Kenya
Caroline to Virginia
Hibiscus to Jacaranda
Laurel to Riley
Lakes to Oaks

Not familiar enough with Glenview or Lopez to choose.
Any suggestions?
What do people think is the most difficult (from the black tees)

I'd like to give him a challenge

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1868757)

You think so? I've found Tierra and Orange Blossom to be relatively tight

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1868738)

I have my fiancee's brother in law coming for a month. Not only is he head pro at a country club up north, bet a good player, having qualified several times for the PGA of America national finals. What do people think are the most difficult rotations at our champ courses? My votes are:

Egret to Killdeer
Fort Walton to Pensacola
Calusa to Tequesta
Kilimanjaro to Kenya
Caroline to Virginia
Hibiscus to Jacaranda
Laurel to Riley
Lakes to Oaks

Not familiar enough with Glenview or Lopez to choose.
Any suggestions?
What do people think is the most difficult (from the black tees)

I'd like to give him a challenge

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1868738)

I have my fiancee's brother in law coming for a month. Not only is he head pro at a country club up north, bet a good player, having qualified several times for the PGA of America national finals. What do people think are the most difficult rotations at our champ courses? My votes are:

Egret to Killdeer
Fort Walton to Pensacola
Calusa to Tequesta
Kilimanjaro to Kenya
Caroline to Virginia
Hibiscus to Jacaranda
Laurel to Riley
Lakes to Oaks

Not familiar enough with Glenview or Lopez to choose.
Any suggestions?
What do people think is the most difficult (from the black tees)

I'd like to give him a challenge

Originally Posted by HIgolfers (Post 1869195)

FWIW I think Cherry to Laurel is much more difficult, Riley seems significantly easier and I believe the slope/rating bears this out (although I’m a woman so play from the Green tees) which may make a significant difference.

Would avoid Kenya- its in the worst shape of any Champ nine in TV. Terrible tee boxes and lots of bare areas with no grass.