[DonH57]

Originally Posted by Flyers999

You mentioned that you had "4 points at the time." I'm assuming you are playing executive (you didn't mention.) It's not about having points 6 days before tee time, it's how many points you have when the algorithm is run, which is usually 3 or 4 days before tee time.
Having four points means you have played four times in the past seven days. That's a lot. I would vote that golfer's be limited to three days a week executive. There are some that play every day; one can usually get a tee time if one if a single.
I play executive twice a week and can't remember the last time I had a problem. I'll play Championship if I play more.
I agree with your overall complaint though. These worthless pitch and putts are to blame.

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.

[Rainger99]

I just checked open tee times for tomorrow. Between 7 am and 6 pm, there are no openings at any executive course for a foursome; there is one opening for a threesome at 5:14; there are several openings for a twosome starting but the earliest is at 5:14; and there are about 10 openings for a single.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

It's lasted about 125 years in the USA and doubt it's going anywhere, fast.

What a lot of folks aren't realizing, is golf is being over-taken by "virtual golf". There's now a virtual professional golf tour. Why waste 100's of acres, when a computer can create the perfect golf course?

Heh. Sorta like Cherry 2000.

Virtual might be a viable alternative at times but never really does beat the real thing.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

I just checked open tee times for tomorrow. Between 7 am and 6 pm, there are no openings at any executive course for a foursome; there is one opening for a threesome at 5:14; there are several openings for a twosome starting but the earliest is at 5:14; and there are about 10 openings for a single.

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[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Happydaz

If golf is a dying sport why are tee times hard to get?

If they are "hard to get"doesn't that mean a lot of people "did get"tee times?

Anyone can do the math - Say 36 courses on average due to some closed. Seven tee times per hour x 4 golfers per group x 10 hours per day. That's a lot of golfers (who MOSTLY didn't have a lot of points). Got to share.

People who are shut out due to points is their fault. Everyone who got a weather point WAS signed up to play with a tee time. Everyone was treated equally.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Koolaid turned sour after about 4 years for me. Having mover’s remorse

These guys can help.

Moving with Seniors | Two Men And A Truck

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

I just checked open tee times for tomorrow. Between 7 am and 6 pm, there are no openings at any executive course for a foursome; there is one opening for a threesome at 5:14; there are several openings for a twosome starting but the earliest is at 5:14; and there are about 10 openings for a single.

Why wait until the day before? Go out 2 more days and there are tons of openings. Yes, even for foursomes.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

Why wait until the day before? Go out 2 more days and there are tons of openings. Yes, even for foursomes.

The reason I waited until the day before was because I wanted to find out how difficult it is to get a tee time if you try to get a reservation the day before.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

The reason I waited until the day before was because I wanted to find out how difficult it is to get a tee time if you try to get a reservation the day before.

So now you know. It's like dinner reservations, movie and concert tickets, sporting events, theater, CampVillages, handymen, electricians, plumbers, etc. No one should be too surprised that the day before is gonna be tough, especially for a group.

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

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?

Because when you signed the closing docs, they got your money. Do you think they care what anybody wants after they've bought the house? Why do you think that they haven't published the results of their "annual survey" on their website in the last 8 years? Because nothing that is suggested gets done.

[dano121]

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 was reading another Communities marketing literature. They present that The Villages allows short term rentals which helps cause the over population. I forwarded it to The Villages and did not get a reply.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by dano121

I was reading another Communities marketing literature. They present that The Villages allows short term rentals which helps cause the over population. I forwarded it to The Villages and did not get a reply.

Not so much in my observation. STR people don’t often bring along the golfing equipment or sometimes even know how to play. But overpopulation? Yep, 3 couples to a home instead of the 1 expected. Go to the pool now while there is still room before they realize the water is heated!

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Heh. Sorta like Cherry 2000.

Virtual might be a viable alternative at times but never really does beat the real thing.

I agree with you personally, but I think in 20 years, they'll be more virtual golf played, than real golf.

[mntlblok]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Heh. Sorta like Cherry 2000.

Virtual might be a viable alternative at times but never really does beat the real thing.

Don't even have to pay Cherry to leave. :-)

[eyc234]

Just like Pickleballers saying not enough courts, yet you go by at 4:30 and no one on the court. Did a look for the last couple of days to see what was the availability for both Championship and Executive courses. Had to hit page down for the last two days on Championship courses 30 times and then 50 for tomorrow to get through all the open tee times. There were openings all during the day for 1-4 players. Checked Execs and had to page down over 30 times both days to get through open tee times. Quite a few openings were P&P so would eliminate them and still plenty of tee times. Do not think it is a lack of openings just a lack of flexibility.