Originally Posted by Going My Way (Post 1858105)

All it take is to some what constantly hit the ball down the middle, no watchers from any angle is needed, they can all sit in their golf cart if they like...... :)

Originally Posted by Mortal1 (Post 1858153)

I can follow the ball just fine from my follow through stance..

As to always hitting it down the middle you either don't play or you usually top the ball...

Originally Posted by rustyp (Post 1858259)

Suggestion - attend good golf school. You will lean many tips about golfing in The Villages from pace of play to how the tee time system works. As far as pace of play the video recommends pick up after triple bogey. When I attended good golf school years ago they recommended pick up after double par. Most groups I play with do the latter. The other practice we use as a group (you will get to know each others ability if you play together often is to assign the tee position to each golfer that most likely matches their ability to hit their drive to the 150 yard marker.


Look at Golf The Villages website

Originally Posted by Going My Way (Post 1858105)

...some what constantly hit the ball down the middle...

Originally Posted by Going My Way (Post 1858309)

I hit the ball some what down the middle

Originally Posted by Polar Bear (Post 1858333)

Sounds like me... I always occasionally hit the ball down the middle. :D

Originally Posted by Bay Kid (Post 1857800)

I have been married twice. Nothing bothers me.

Originally Posted by thomp679 (Post 1857712)

Its just a game.

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 1858477)

So is chess but I'm sure that you wouldn't want people moving about, talking and yelling while you are trying to play chess.

Now I realize that for some people the most important about golf is where they are going to lunch afterward. But many of us take the game seriously and work at it. We want to play well and shooting a good score or hitting a great shot is what gives us pleasure. If you are someone that doesn't take the game seriously that's fine, but you should show some respect to the game and to your fellow golfers by learning, understanding and obeying the rules of etiquette that have been a part of the game for centuries.

Originally Posted by Going My Way (Post 1858522)

I'm Going My Way and I approve of this message! :coolsmiley:

Originally Posted by REDCART (Post 1859463)

Is there a rule or just a point of etiquette about teeing a ball before the foursome ahead has cleared the green? You would think that under “ready golf” teeing the ball would speed up play.

Originally Posted by Mortal1 (Post 1857594)

I know quite a few villagers that think it's a written rule of etiquette that no one approach the tee box when you are on it....that is only true if you are in the process of setting up and hitting the ball.

As long as you're just standing there golfers behind you are allowed to take the cart path(or if walking stay off the tee)to a safe distance behind your rearmost cart...they are to keep still and quiet when you proceed to tee off.

Now per etiquette you should not be anywhere directly behind the golf tee(to the sides are fine).

There is the request a group may make to the following group to not approach the tee because it makes some players nervous. If they make that request it should be honored.

Do not fall into the category of someone whose just started playing and makes assumptions. The USGA rule book is < $2....if you're going to quote etiquette and rules to me make sure you aren't spouting garbage and things will be civilized. Play on!

Originally Posted by swooner (Post 1859511)

Courtesy is a trait of good people. It doesn't come from a rule book. Lots of Villagers need to learn that.