[Taj44]

Originally Posted by schotzyb

Played Mallory Hill yesterday and found the course in very good condition. Greens were fast but not overly so. If you plan on playing 18 holes you need to start no later than 1PM or it is likely that you will not finish. Course was packed and extremely slow. Time for the Ambassadors to step up and start moving the slow groups along.

Good point schotzyb. Is it me, or does anyone else notice that some courses seem to do a better job of speeding up play? Generally I've found Lopez does a really good job, as well as OB and Tierra. I've noticed that Mallory and Cane tend to really be slow at certain times of the year.

[cabo35]

Played Palmer Riley Grove to Cherry Hill yesterday. Course was in excellant condition.

[hedoman]

Hacienda Hills Palms to Lakes Pretty good conditions except for a few spots on some greens. Lot's of unrepaired ball marks on the greens EVERYWHERE ON EVERY COURSE

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[cabo35]

I agree with hedoman about Hacienda. Played Lakes/Oaks today. Best I've seen the course in a couple of years. Some greens spotty. Going to try Havana tomorrow.

[schotzyb]

Played Cane Garden yesterday for the first time in several months. Had avoided it due to the poor condition it was in. Conditions have drastically improved since my last time there. Hibiscus was rough only but all in all both nines were in as good of condition as any of the other Villages courses. Greens were extremely fast , at least they were for me and very smooth. Thanks to all involved for the great improvements in the conditions on this beautiful course.

[Taj44]

Originally Posted by schotzyb

Played Cane Garden yesterday for the first time in several months. Had avoided it due to the poor condition it was in. Conditions have drastically improved since my last time there. Hibiscus was rough only but all in all both nines were in as good of condition as any of the other Villages courses. Greens were extremely fast , at least they were for me and very smooth. Thanks to all involved for the great improvements in the conditions on this beautiful course.

Good to hear - we're playing there Sunday.

[ajbrown]

Played Havana - Hemingway to Kilimanjaro this AM and was very happy with the conditions. Greens running true and a decent speed.

[waynet]

played Cane yesterday and today...course the best I've seen it. Greens fast and true. New greenskeeper is a keeper,hope he can continue the good work.

[schotzyb]

Originally Posted by waynet

played Cane yesterday and today...course the best I've seen it. Greens fast and true. New greenskeeper is a keeper,hope he can continue the good work.

Agree 100%. As I posted earlier, we also played there yesterday. Great shape

[ukgolfer]

Hi , can anybody update me on course conditions at Mallory, Cane and Havana....I am over next week (for a week) and am looking to play everyday, 6 rounds......Palmer, Lopez and Mission Inn are on the list.....its just the other 3 , I believe that Tierra has greatly improved since I was over at easter so that could be a choice....

Thanks

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by ukgolfer

Hi , can anybody update me on course conditions at Mallory, Cane and Havana....I am over next week (for a week) and am looking to play everyday, 6 rounds......Palmer, Lopez and Mission Inn are on the list.....its just the other 3 , I believe that Tierra has greatly improved since I was over at easter so that could be a choice....

Thanks

Originally Posted by waynet

played Cane yesterday and today...course the best I've seen it. Greens fast and true. New greenskeeper is a keeper,hope he can continue the good work.

Originally Posted by ajbrown

Played Havana- Hemingway to Kilimanjaro this AM and was very happy with the conditions. Greens running true and a decent speed.

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The above posts are not current enough?

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Please do not take offense, I mean no harm. In addition to my smart alecky remark, I played Tierra yesterday. IMO, still one of the toughest layouts in TV. The conditions are good, the greens not quite as good as Havana was on Saturday, but still very good.
Also, check on Lopez. I know they were going to over seed late, but I forget the dates. It may be next week...

Enjoy all the choices. IMO most courses are in pretty good shape right now.

[spk7951]

Originally Posted by ukgolfer

Hi , can anybody update me on course conditions at Mallory, Cane and Havana....I am over next week (for a week) and am looking to play everyday, 6 rounds......Palmer, Lopez and Mission Inn are on the list.....its just the other 3 , I believe that Tierra has greatly improved since I was over at easter so that could be a choice....

Thanks

Lopez is closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday for over seed (18th, 19th & 20th) and will probably have cart restrictions for at least seven days after they re-open on the 21st.

[schotzyb]

Played Orange Blossom today and have to say that The Villages oldest course is in great shape. Today was the first day golf carts were allowed back on the fairways and they were still a little spotty but coming along fine. Greens were in fantastic shape, maybe a tad slow but not bad. Really nice!

[Taj44]

I played OB today. The fairways were beautiful, but I have to say the greens were horrible. They obviously hadn't been mowed, and were a cross between fur and shag carpet. I imagine they are keeping them long until the overseed takes hold, but in any event, I wouldn't recommend playing this course until they start cutting the greens.

[schotzyb]

Played Mallory Hill today and found course in absolute terrific condition. Early in the morning greens were a tad slow but as the wind picked up and they dried out, they became a real challenge as the speed picked up. Everything from T boxes to greens in great shape.