[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by jarodrig

Don’t bother going out “6 days ahead of time” because it doesn’t make any difference.

ALL requests, whether entered 6 days ahead of time or at the last minute, get processed at the SAME TIME…..at midnight 3 days before play date.

Right, and it's Points that are allocated to each golfer at Midnight 3 days in advance. So you might input the request 6 days out, but if your guys play during the next 3 days, they'll have points even if they had none when you put it in.

[FriscoKid]

Originally Posted by DonH57

The pitch and putts were fine if they only built two. They're great for family fun, new golfers to try the game, people recovering from surgeries and such.

Actually, the Pitch and Putts are part of a bigger “problem”… when I bought here, I was not a golfer… started playing the Marshview Pitch & Putt and fell in love with the game! Now, I typically play several times a week; a combination of Pitch & Putts (which I still love to play) and executives. The “problem” is they are increasing the number of golfers! :-) I suspect that was exactly what the developers had in mind when they did the planning for the new areas down south… my cohort was NOT playing golf. Pitch & Putt makes the barrier to entry lower for people like me.

Personally, I’m looking forward to the new Live Oak Pitch & Putt coming on line later this year and I hope they decide to build a few more down south in the years ahead.

Build, build, build!

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by FriscoKid

Actually, the Pitch and Putts are part of a bigger “problem”… when I bought here, I was not a golfer… started playing the Marshview Pitch & Putt and fell in love with the game! Now, I typically play several times a week; a combination of Pitch & Putts (which I still love to play) and executives. The “problem” is they are increasing the number of golfers! :-) I suspect that was exactly what the developers had in mind when they did the planning for the new areas down south… my cohort was NOT playing golf. Pitch & Putt makes the barrier to entry lower for people like me.

Personally, I’m looking forward to the new Live Oak Pitch & Putt coming on line later this year and I hope they decide to build a few more down south in the years ahead.

Build, build, build!

I was not a golfer till I moved here myself. I'm sure if groups of 12 can't get tee times i bet groups of 16 and larger neighborhood groups are getting knocked out of golf each year with the shortage of golf courses.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by dmorhome

That’s why I sold 3 years ago saw it coming and only going to get worst.

You sold three years ago? Yet here you are, still on TOTV and still partaking of topics no longer of daily relevance to you? Interesting.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by dmorhome

That’s why I sold 3 years ago saw it coming and only going to get worst.

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

You sold three years ago? Yet here you are, still on TOTV and still partaking of topics no longer of daily relevance to you? Interesting.

Please don't leave. It's healthy to hear both sides of a story.

[Lobwedge60]

As of today, 5 executive courses are closed for extended maintenance. With around 70 tee times per day per course with 4 golfers per slot, that means 1400 golfers are not playing per day who would be if maintenance were more timely.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Lobwedge60

As of today, 5 executive courses are closed for extended maintenance. With around 70 tee times per day per course with 4 golfers per slot, that means 1400 golfers are not playing per day who would be if maintenance were more timely.

All we want is to enjoy a nice, leisurely, relaxing game of golf! Is that asking too much? (Apparently, it is!

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Lobwedge60

As of today, 5 executive courses are closed for extended maintenance. With around 70 tee times per day per course with 4 golfers per slot, that means 1400 golfers are not playing per day who would be if maintenance were more timely.

By the same math, about 11,200 people COULD play today if they didn't have too many points or were open to taking any available tee time. Equals 78,400 available tee times each week. Executive and PP (which are considered executive) only, not including Championship.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Lobwedge60

As of today, 5 executive courses are closed for extended maintenance. With around 70 tee times per day per course with 4 golfers per slot, that means 1400 golfers are not playing per day who would be if maintenance were more timely.

"More timely"?

Are you suggesting that TV shut down all the golf courses in summer and then try to find enough people and optimal weather, to redo ALL the courses, then?

Not very practical.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

All we want is to enjoy a nice, leisurely, relaxing game of golf! Is that asking too much? (Apparently, it is!

For anyone (not you) who puts in 3 or 4 close courses or has 3 or more points, and only wants to play between 10:00 and noon, YES that IS asking too much.

Some people around here probably didn't share their crayons in Kindergarten.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Twindham

As a single player I have heard that you can golf everyday as a walk on. You have to call the courses the day of play for an opening rather than scheduling in advance.

Originally Posted by DonH57

I've met a few of those folks that do that.

I've done that many times. Met some great people!

You can also go on the Villages Golf site and see what courses have empty spots in their t-times...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Flyers999

There's always the trick of putting someone who doesn't play golf (e.g., your wife) into your group every other week to lower the average.

They'll nail you for that...

Someone was using my wife's # when she wasn't there and my wife got locked out. I checked and found more than a few "no shows" and 3 points when were weren't in TV. It took a few phone calls to find out what happened.

They were easily able to find the friend who was doing it, and they notified her that if it happened again, she would be suspended for a while...

The friend apologized profusely, as she didn't know it would cause a problem...

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

For anyone (not you) who puts in 3 or 4 close courses or has 3 or more points, and only wants to play between 10:00 and noon, YES that IS asking too much.

Some people around here probably didn't share their crayons in Kindergarten.

In kindergarten I shared everything. I was blind as a bat, and couldn't see when others "shared" everything I had.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

All we want is to enjoy a nice, leisurely, relaxing game of golf! Is that asking too much? (Apparently, it is!

Not if people temper their expectations.

If you're willing to reserve as a single or as a couple, getting on a course is really not that difficult. My wife and I have played four times in the past eight or so days. El Diablo twice, Briarwood, and Saddlebrook. Three reservations made on "the system" two days in advance, and one call-in the day of. The point being that golf is the same game whether you play as "a group of twelve" or with a couple of snowbirds. And to be honest playing with the "birds" is far more attractive to my wife and I as we get to meet new people. Playing with the same stodgy old group every time doesn't seem all that appealing.

[cjrjck]

Originally Posted by natjos

Well I have finally experienced the difficulty getting a Tee time that others have complained about. It has everything to do with the golfers in all of the new developments coming north because of the lack of courses in the south. I have been here for 10 years and have never been constantly shut out of getting a time. I went on 6 days before and asked for a starting time within a four hour spread. I had 4 points at the time. Didn't get any of the three days requested. I think that groups are forming leagues down south and rotating request so that there are request with only 1 or 2 points. I have golfed with people who are traveling an hour by cart to get to the north end to golf. My reason for owning in the Villages is quickly fading.

I feel your pain but this idea that where you live in The Villages dictates where you are entitled to play golf is wrong. TV is TV, no matter where you live in TV.