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Originally Posted by Pgcacace (Post 2294092)

There is a pitch and putt at the First Responders Rec Ctr. Very north in the Villages.

No - it is a "Putt & Play" course. Like a miniature golf course on steroids.

I don't play golf in TV, haven't for several years, not worth the hassle. I'm willing to drive 30 minutes, plus or minus, to other courses in the area, there are many. Really, I often do the same when playing golf back in the Detroit area.

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Originally Posted by NoMo50 (Post 2294120)

For those who like to complain about the lack of available tee times, consider this: As a community, The Villages has more holes of golf available than anywhere else in the world. Think about that. Where else could you go where you think the situation is better? Kind of reminds me of the person holding a Virginia ham under each arm, complaining that they have no bread.

Not quite true. There are way more courses in Myrtle Beach

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Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2294019)

What is not obvious is why the developer stopped building courses for five years. Did he really think that golf was not one of the main attractions?

Also not obvious…….the developer doesn’t read TV blogs. Complaining here only feeds your mind.

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Originally Posted by Eclas (Post 2294140)

Not quite true. There are way more courses in Myrtle Beach

... along with:

Naples

Sarasota

Ft. Myers

Syracuse, NY

Deluth, MN

Utica, NY

Hitlon Head

Getting over crowded

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Originally Posted by natjos (Post 2293940)

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.

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

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Originally Posted by Eclas (Post 2294140)

Not quite true. There are way more courses in Myrtle Beach

The “Myrtle Beach Courses” spreads over 2 states and 10-20 communities and 40-50 miles N/S and 10-20 miles E/W. Almost ever one is a championship course.

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Originally Posted by natjos (Post 2293984)

I didn't play four times. I played twice and had two poinst for cancelling due to weather.

When the weather becomes a factor , they officially declare the day (or time range) a “1 point day , no cancellation points”

However , when YOU decide to cancel because you don’t want to play for whatever reason, then you WILL get that cancellation point .

Additionally, you need to put in for A LOT MORE than 4-5 courses . And if you know you have 4 points , don’t bother putting in because you won’t get a tee time this time of year .

Also , keep in mind that we had some pretty cold and windy conditions last week and there were a lot of cancellations.

So those that cancelled last week are trying to make up for it this week …..

I put in a request for a foursome for this week and got shut out ….. But we went in with an average of 2.9 points. I put in for 27 courses (not a typo) over a 3 1/2 hr window …..

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Originally Posted by braguy (Post 2294077)

sounds like the corporation isn’t building courses according to the original plan. … X courses per a set number of new home builds… ..
Getting greedy or lazy??
In the early 2000’s promos there was a formula mentioned ..

& you could buy a fancy house for $175,000.

Times change.

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Originally Posted by NoMo50 (Post 2294120)

Not even close to accurate on several levels. Myrtle Beach has more (as do other locations mentioned), but the REAL difference is in TV most people are retired or semi-retired, which means they can play golf all day. In Myrtle Beach most people are still working jobs, etc. and leave golf mostly to tourists. Thus, the competition for tee times is much higher among TV residents. IMO, this will be self-correcting. Once the complaints get loud enough, negative golfing posts prolific enough, TV age retiree reviews start calling into question the lifestyle as pertains to golf, etc. Have some bad reviews show up in Golf Digest, etc., and retirees concerned about golf will look elsewhere, and new homes will sit unsold or price cuts. The damage will be done and will take years to correct.

I want to start playing golf again, since work had consumed the last decade plus of my time. But I didn't move here just for golf. Had I moved for golf, I would be in Myrtle Beach where there are over 100 18-hole courses (some being redeveloped) and not just a bunch of executive courses. They overbuilt, IMO.

Posts here are mostly preaching to the choir. Taking your complaints outside TV and TOTV to where it impacts the desire of people to move here for "free golf" will have a much greater impact. Post to retirement and golf heavy websites.

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Originally Posted by jarodrig (Post 2294155)

:BigApplause:

One group I play twice a week, executive, can have 60-80 split between 4 courses.Only shut out twice in 2 years no matter what time of year. Other exec group has 40 plus split into 2 groups and shut out only 4-5 times, a year.

Never a problem getting on championship.

Many run into no tee times, not because of someone coming from a different area, but narrow times between a handful of courses and a short window for time.

I play with guys who will only play courses within 10 ride, and only during a couple hour window. Some guys near OB have no idea where Havana or Mallory are located. Some have never heard of the newer courses. Yep that can be a shut out even in Summer.

I don’t understand why with so many opportunities to play something different every week, the need to stay so close. Maybe it’s the not feeling comfortable navigating to a different area.

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Originally Posted by natjos (Post 2293984)

I didn't play four times. I played twice and had two poinst for cancelling due to weather.

They don't charge cancellation points when there's bad weather, sounds like you had a "no show" which will cost you 3 points.

Got shut out twice last week with only 0ne point. Put in for 9 different courses and a wide time frame. Living the dream is fading.

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Originally Posted by Mlundberg (Post 2294179)

Got shut out twice last week with only 0ne point. Put in for 9 different courses and a wide time frame. Living the dream is fading.

Did you put in as a single or group ?
If a group what was the point average ?
If a group was there a guest ?
How wide was the time frame ?