[nitehawk]

just played World Woods -- excellent as always

[rhredd1654]

Our gang played Hacienda Hills today (Oaks/Palms). Would not have the nerve to call myself a country club with the deplorable bunkers there. We are talking about going off campus (Continental) next week, since we keep getting hosed on tee times. If you don't spend the money on a priority membership, The Villages don't want you playing the "championship" courses. They have gotten the last priority membership out of me!

[gage405]

Gee, is it that busy now in The Villages so it is difficult to get a tee time?

Or maybe its due to the overseeding and some courses closed for awhile?

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by rhredd1654

Our gang played Hacienda Hills today (Oaks/Palms). Would not have the nerve to call myself a country club with the deplorable bunkers there. We are talking about going off campus (Continental) next week, since we keep getting hosed on tee times. If you don't spend the money on a priority membership, The Villages don't want you playing the "championship" courses. They have gotten the last priority membership out of me!

Is it that busy already? It's only late September.

[chuckster]

overseeding starts in Oct. according to www.golfthevillages.com (Might have to cut and paste)......Our group has had no trouble with t-times all summer through today....Hmmm.........

[Ohiogirl]

Played it yesterday - my first non-Villages course. Thought it was in very good condition, and lots of shade also. Hot, but not opressively hot, day.

[rhredd1654]

Originally Posted by chuckster

overseeding starts in Oct. according to www.golfthevillages.com (Might have to cut and paste)......Our group has had no trouble with t-times all summer through today....Hmmm.........

Not all of our guys are priority members. That is my point. Unless ALL are priority members, you struggle for preferred tee times and courses. Been happening all summer.

[schotzyb]

Even if all members of your group are Priority Members ,don't count on getting your preferred choice on your request. We have a group of 16 golfers all are Priority Members that plays in the early morning hours each Friday and I sometimes am resposible for making the request. On several occassions lately on our request we have received Hacienda Hills , yet it was the very last choice on our list. This happened 3 weeks in a row. It almost appears that enough golfers are not requesting that course so they will send you there even iif it is the last choice on your list. Most of our group do not accumalate alot of points so that is not the reason. The only way to assure you do not get stuck with a course you don't like is not include it on the request

[John_W]

Originally Posted by rhredd1654

If you don't spend the money on a priority membership, The Villages don't want you playing the "championship" courses. They have gotten the last priority membership out of me!

I must of missed something. I moved here in July and have played each of the four Championship courses south of 466 twice. Everytime I got the course I wanted and within an hour of when I wanted.

I'm playing Palmer Legends tomorrow, I wanted Laurel Valley/Riley around noon and I had to settle for 12:55. I don't get your gripe. You do make your reservations online? I just go to the website a couple of days before I want to play and generally looking for the discount rate after 11:00, and I can find the time and course with no problem. Granted I'm a single, maybe your a threesome or foursome, then maybe start putting in requests 7 days in advance. I'm happy with this $8 a month teetime system online. I'm not happy rates are going up Oct. 15th and then again January 1st, especially at Palmer my favorite course.

If you are a foursome, maybe break your group into two twosome, or if a larger group break it up into smaller groups, be creative.

[ricthemic]

Originally Posted by nitehawk

just played World Woods -- excellent as always

I played there many years ago before i ever heard of TV. It was awesome. How much of a drive is it from TV?

[waynet]

15 minutes tops. If the course is in good shape and thats a big if its well worth playing,great layout.

[nitehawk]

Originally Posted by ricthemic

I played there many years ago before i ever heard of TV. It was awesome. How much of a drive is it from TV?

Its one of the best courses around and in great condition
http://worldwoods.com/ I have a card for great discounts all the time it cost $138 for the year - well worth it. A real championship course. Stop by Margaretta Grill after golf for a snack - do not order the large margaretta if you want to drive home. It takes about 1 hour and 5 min. - i go different way

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by waynet

15 minutes tops. If the course is in good shape and thats a big if its well worth playing,great layout.

You mean Harbor Hills I assume?

World Woods is well over an hour.

[waynet]

sorry Russ yes Harbor Hills.

[rhredd1654]

Originally Posted by schotzyb

Even if all members of your group are Priority Members ,don't count on getting your preferred choice on your request. We have a group of 16 golfers all are Priority Members that plays in the early morning hours each Friday and I sometimes am resposible for making the request. On several occassions lately on our request we have received Hacienda Hills , yet it was the very last choice on our list. This happened 3 weeks in a row. It almost appears that enough golfers are not requesting that course so they will send you there even iif it is the last choice on your list. Most of our group do not accumalate alot of points so that is not the reason. The only way to assure you do not get stuck with a course you don't like is not include it on the request

Good to know! Thanks for the info.