[mulligan]

On El Santiago and Sandhill exec courses, 6" cups will be added to the greens on a trial basis soon.

[asianthree]

Why?

[Bay Kid]

What a shame...dumb down.... How about a windmill too?

[TVMayor]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Why?

A trial.

[blueeagle65]

Boo! But on the plus side, we don't play there anyway. Maybe they'll also add a clown and windmill for your putt-putt enjoyment.

[ilovetv]

Just who is it that wants TV to be a golf laughingstock?

The developer certainly can't be blamed for this.

[DonH57]

One of the most ridiculous ideas I've ever seen. How does it quicken play? You'll still have people out there playing like they are the only ones on the course.

[George Bieniaszek]

Golf in general is a very hard sport to master and develop skills. It has been said that golf is loosing many players due to the frustration of playing well and they are considering many ideas on making the game more attractive to novice golfers and keeping them in the game for a long time.

My wife and I have been golfers for 2 years and truly enjoy the experience so I have very little experience to comment on this subject.

I agree that the long time golfers will be very vocal against enlarging the holes to keep the game pure, but on a trial basis for a more enjoyable experience for novice golfers, why not. Just don't schedule tee times on these two courses if you feel that it will adversely detract from your golf experience.

[DonH57]

I only took up golf just this past year. I did it for the reason it is a hard game involving hours of practice and time. Since no longer working I wanted to learn something new. I quess it's fair to give this 2 hole size idea a shot.

[karostay]

While they're at it move the tee boxes up 20 yrds
Turn the greens brown Oh wait the greens are brown

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by mulligan

On El Santiago and Sandhill exec courses, 6" cups will be added to the greens on a trial basis soon.

Here is the reliable source, from golfthevillages.com
Beginning in June, based on an emerging and growing concept in the world of golf, and request from some residents, we are going to offer a trial period of 6 inch golf holes. The trial period will consist of implementing the 6 inch hole on both the El Santiago and Sandhill Executive courses.

The normal golf hole will still be cut, with the additional 6 inch golf hole available to anyone that wishes to give it a try! The intent is not to replace the regular golf hole, but provide additional options to our residents. After the trial period, we will evaluate if and how it can be incorporated into our golf program.

[justjim]

Many of the comments confirm what I already know----people dont like change even on a trial basis.

In baseball that is why you have the designated hitter in the American League and no such thing allowed in the National League. Purist concept.

Give it a trial.

[philnpat]

If your foursome decides to play the regulation hole and a tee shot goes into the 6" hole...is it a hole in one, 1/2 a hole in one or an unplayable lie?
If it is considered to be a hole in one will there be an asterisk in Thursday's sport's section?
And...will gimmees be extended to 2 club lengths?

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Here is the reliable source, from golfthevillages.com
Beginning in June, based on an emerging and growing concept in the world of golf, and request from some residents, we are going to offer a trial period of 6 inch golf holes. The trial period will consist of implementing the 6 inch hole on both the El Santiago and Sandhill Executive courses.

The normal golf hole will still be cut, with the additional 6 inch golf hole available to anyone that wishes to give it a try! The intent is not to replace the regular golf hole, but provide additional options to our residents. After the trial period, we will evaluate if and how it can be incorporated into our golf program.

I assume that most experienced golfers would request Level 3 and 4 courses.

Therefore offering a trial on a Level 1 course (El Santiago) and a Level 2 course (Sandhill) would seem to make sense.

[jim1941]

If the idea is to speed up the game, then remove the sand traps on those two courses………or better yet, all level one courses. It's not the size of the hole that slows the game down, it's the hazards and golfers playing from the wrong tee boxes.