The OP stated that they let the foursome behind them tee off first. The ambassador probably was looking at the tee time for them teeing off at the scheduled time.

So much for "Americas Freindliest Hometown".

Time par
 

Understood. I was just pointing out that unlike the championship courses there is no time par per hole on the executives. They only have time par for the whole 9.

There is no way to look at your pace after three holes and know if you are 'on time'. Always have thought that would be helpful.

Maybe the group in front of them was playing a shamble or scramble.

You're saying a threesome fell two holes behind a foursome by the third hole on an executive course. First, I would of kept that information to myself. Second the ambassador was probably concerned whether you were going to finish today. Was this your group?

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To the OP, If you feel that you were not treated respectfully or fairly on one of our execs, you should call the golf office (352-753-3396) and discuss what happened. They can tell you A) the ambassador was correct in his action B) the ambassador has discretion to act as he/she sees fit, or C) the ambassador was incorrect in his approach. At least you will know what's expected in this situation. And if the ambassador was off in his judgement, management can point this out and aid in him being better in the future.
I have several decades of recreation management experience including golf course management (inside and outside), and my opinion means nothing. What matters is the rules/regs established by VCDD golf management, and how the staff is trained to implement them.

If you're looking for sympathy, you won't get it from me. I really don't know what age has to do with this situation. If you're told to play faster, then play faster. Slow play is a real problem, and I'm glad that it was enforced.

The pace of play on our courses is rediculus. I am happy to hear the Ambassador said something other than do you need water. I agree w the earlier poster who said it doesn't matter if you 10 or 60. You need to keep up with the group ahead. The group behind is not your issue.

How can you say that over the actions of one ambassador?

entitlement?
rules are for everyone else?
grievance industry?
I paid my $11 so I can do what I want?
I don't need big brother watching me?

Pick one

It is the go-to, albeit time worn, cliché for Villages misanthropes, especially Morse/Tutt haters.

Retreating to your "Safe Space" is no way to learn anything.

have seen the ambassador ask people to pick up the pace more than once. Age of those playing does not matter. However if your granddaughter is planning on playing golf at a school level, and the ambassador asking them to speed it up made her sick, than competition golf will be even more difficult. the pressure from playing with peers can be down right brutal. Since you are playing mostly par 3s should be a piece of cake for one ready to compete. However if you were teaching and that was the reason for slow play, you still should keep up pace even if no one is behind you. Our grands are taught to pick up if you have not hit the green in 3.

REALLY! No one behind them. Grandfather out with his granddaughter probably teaching her a thing or two about golf is bullied by an ambassador whose life depends on having control over people because he has nothing else. Where's the compassion for that family. That's the problem in today's world, people have no compassion for anything that represents love, family or respecting others. Why disrupt a family from having a great experience and memory when what they were doing wasn't holding up anyone or disrupting play. If there is a rule on that circumstance then they need to take another look at it and instruct their Ambassadors forthwith.

When our grandchildren were here, the four of us played one afternoon. After watching three of the foursome in front of us play mulligans (while we were waiting to tee off), the ambassador came up to US and told us to keep the play going. I politely asked him why he did not mention that to the foursome in front of us and he drove off without answer.