[Funkman]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

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.

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

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Funkman

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

The top 2 flights usually about 6600-6700, middle 2 flights 6300-6400, and bottom 2, 6100-6200. Varies with course conditions

The friendly tee competition is held at the closest mini-golf location

[denniskathyb]

Tight yes but to short

[Rwirish]

Agree except for Kenya.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

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.

Now this is enticing!

[bowlingal]

you can golf on courses not in the villages. Many are available in other areas

[jbrown132]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

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

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.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by jbrown132

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.

Don't feel bad. I suck every time I've played it too. First time I played it I was a 3 handicap and shot 88!

[Guitarman1951]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

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

I can make any course here very tough. The only thing I do well is play golf badly! 🏌️😊🏌️

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

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

Only four holes (11-13) of the back nine at OBH are tight. And they are poorly designed. There's a difference between being tight and sticking trees right in front of a good shot. Ten is not a bad hole except for the big palm tree in front of the tee. The rest of the course is pretty straight forward.I would call it difficult.

[Birdbathbabe]

Take him to play pickleball. Now that would be a challenge...lol

[Avella75]

If your looking for a course off the reservation, I hear, Candler Hills in Ocala is worth the drive.

[HIgolfers]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

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

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.

[Paporter]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

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

GlenView and Tiera Del Sol the most challenging. Where ever you decide to play, be sure to have your future brother in-law show his PGA card, for discounted rate, as well as say howdy to the club Pro 😉

[Paporter]

Originally Posted by HIgolfers

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.

Lovely, I’m playing there today. Havana isn’t my favorite, don’t care for the way the course is maintained. Grass is always very long.