[dewilson58]

Starter said, new rule....absolutely no more than 2 carts. No different reservation exceptions.

Ride with strangers who smoke.

[asianthree]

So going back to pre pandemic rules?

[davefin]

Exception, Executive course with full golf cart path.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Starter said, new rule....absolutely no more than 2 carts. No different reservation exceptions.

Ride with strangers who smoke.

It will be interesting to see if that makes any noticeable improvement in conditions over time? At least it should improve the pace of play since only two carts were supposed to leave the cart paths? Interestingly, what the starter told you is not reflected in the Golf Cart Policies link on the Golf The Villages web site?

[peachpit]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Starter said, new rule....absolutely no more than 2 carts. No different reservation exceptions.

Ride with strangers who smoke.

Will the old rules still apply, like only 90 degrees across the fairway?

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Starter said, new rule....absolutely no more than 2 carts. No different reservation exceptions.

Ride with strangers who smoke.

Sounds like a "rogue" starter, or one that doesn't understand their own rules.

Directly from Golfthevillages.com:

"No more than two golf cars will be allowed when golfers share
the same reservation number and the same tee time.

No more than three golf cars will be allowed in any group."

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

People were rules lawyering and getting around the existing rule, by having everyone coordinate separate reservations together. So instead of a single group of 4, you had 4 singles with their own reservation at the same time. And then they could have 4 carts go out.

Because of this intentional circumvention of the rules, it sounds like maybe they had to change the rules. Once again, the few ruin it for the many.

[Indy-Guy]

I just went to golfthevillages.com below is what they are saying about golf cart policy. If they have changed their rules they have not updated their website yet. Normally that is the first place they change before they implement it at the courses. This states that the policy was last revised July 11, 2024.


No more than two golf cars will be allowed when golfers share
the same reservation number and the same tee time.

No more than three golf cars will be allowed in any group.

Exception: Only executive courses that have continuous
golf car path may allow up to four golf cars in a group with two
golf cars remaining on the golf car path at all times.

EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2023
(revised July 11, 2024)

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Sounds like a "rogue" starter, or one that doesn't understand their own rules.

Directly from Golfthevillages.com:

"No more than two golf cars will be allowed when golfers share
the same reservation number and the same tee time.

No more than three golf cars will be allowed in any group."

Yep.
I know it's still posted on the web.
But, they are starting to warn people.
He said, it's fine this time........but probably not the next time.
We were three singles at Bonifay.

I asked another starter at the turn and he confirmed what the first starter said.
The second starter said it probably won't last long.
He said, when there are three carts the players are respectful and following the expectations.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

It will be interesting to see if that makes any noticeable improvement in conditions over time? At least it should improve the pace of play since only two carts were supposed to leave the cart paths? Interestingly, what the starter told you is not reflected in the Golf Cart Policies link on the Golf The Villages web site?

I assume no impact on conditions.

I actually think it will slow play.
The "third" cart jus stays in the rough, not the path.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Yep.
I know it's still posted on the web.
But, they are starting to warn people.
He said, it's fine this time........but probably not the next time.
We were three singles at Bonifay.

I asked another starter at the turn and he confirmed what the first starter said.
The second starter said it probably won't last long.
He said, when there are three carts the players are respectful and following the expectations.

I don't doubt you; I just wonder if the starter knew what he was talking about. After all, the poster above was correct---it usually appears on the web site first, and if not there's usually a sign posted at the starter shack. But anything's possible.

As far as three carts respecting the rules goes,

I can't count the number of times all 3 are in the fairway. What's worse, when holes are cart path only due to wet conditions, I see 3 carts in the fairway as well. As soon as the ambassador has passed by, the mice will play

[jbsnarkin]

New rules that aren’t posted are telling you where you can leave your cart once you are forced to double up on executive courses.

[FredMitchell]

Wait! I always thought that golf was a nice walk spoiled. Did that mean it was spoiled by golf carts?

[FredMitchell]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Starter said, new rule....absolutely no more than 2 carts. No different reservation exceptions.

Ride with strangers who smoke.

Certainly the ride is not required. Make a deal with the driver. He doesn't smoke, or you walk. At least you don't need to carry the bag. If you are the driver, he smokes only while walking.

If you can't walk 18 holes, maybe it is time for a new sport. Water volleyball, pickleball, shuffleboard, cornhole. Or bridge, pool, etc.

[Mrmean58]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

I assume no impact on conditions.

I actually think it will slow play.
The "third" cart jus stays in the rough, not the path.

Too many times you see all three carts out in the fairway at the same time. In the event of a fourth reservation, one of the carts must remain on the cart path at all times, but rarely does.