Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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"Village" specific course rules...
I am wondering where there is a list of specific course rules that apply to golfing in the Villages. A golfing partner insists that you get a "free lift" when you hit into the tall grass and/or landscaping. He said that The Villages have that rule to protect their landscaping efforts. Is this true? Are there any other Village specific "golf rules". Oh yes, the other is you never score more than double-par on a hole, and "preferred-lie" is OK.
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You can find some good information on this site: Golf The Villages |
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For TV championship courses, any local rules are on the scorecard, i.e., special instructions for relief from flower beds, etc. If my memory is right you get relief from flower beds and beds with flowering bushes. You do not get relief from grass beds. I would not trust my memory I would check the scorecard. The scorecards are out on golfthevillages.com. I do not think you will find preferred lies or double par in the rules or the card . I can tell you one thing, I am long in the cart wondering why I love this game by the time I hit double par . Last edited by ajbrown; 08-06-2012 at 05:19 PM. Reason: fixed spelling, added last sentence |
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I only play on the championship courses and I've played with many people who I did not know. I found the rules are the same everywhere, never heard of the free lift from tall grass.
The only rules I know that are specific to TV is in relation to the course. On par 3's you keep your cart on the cart path unless on the score card the hole is highlighted in pink, such as #5 at Hemingway at Havana. Leave the rakes inside the traps with the tip of the handle touching the edge and the rake head facing toward the middle of the trap. |
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I believe the "double par" rule is really a suggestion on the executive courses especially with players new to the game in order to keep the game moving. Imagine if a foursome of new players played out every hole in a dozen strokes or more per person.
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You can also get on golfthevillages.com for more info. As noted on the score cards under "Local Rules" you get mandatory free relief from flower or shrub beds, NOT cord grass. Hope this helps with your question.
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Challenger's point is well taken. In village golf class it was said to put the rake in the bunker. It was explained that it helps the lawn crews etc.
Challenger points out that some of the responsibility isn't shared by all patrons. Also What about fix ball marks. The course is shared by all. |
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As I recall
one of the TOTV threads suggested that if you live in Harmeswood you do not have to rake traps......giggle...giggle, snort, snort!
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Slow play is my main problem with golfing on either the Executive or Championship courses in TV. I've got no problem with "ready golf" where you are "serious" golfer or not. I disagree with allowing jeans on the courses but that is just my background and off the subject. Fore and have fun! |
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The "tall grass" is called cord grass and the championship score cards all indicate that it is not a free lift. So if you hit it there, suggest you hit a provisional so that if you can not find it (which is probable) you don't have to go back to the site you hit the last shot from.
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At other courses in the US a "Ranger" is located at the crest of a hill to warn unsuspecting golfers that the fairway is not clear . That function is not utilized in the Villages. It would be wise for someone in the foresome to see "if the coast is clear".
This is NOT the preferred way to meet the other golfers |
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Rules is rules whether you play Executive coruses or Championship Courses so I always cary a copy of the USGA rules in my back pocket when I play
At least that is what I tell ambassadors when they ask if we can move a little faster along with then does that mean you don't want us to repair divots on the fairway and greens? By the way to take a double par score when you have holed on Executive courses is called the "Callaway Rule"in The Villages. Its all about "Ready Golf" meaning we have too many people on the course so get your butts in gear and your playing from the wrong tees so move up. |
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Some people blame it on new golfers, but I don't think that's accurate. New golfers certainly won't take on a course like World Woods. |
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p.s., some of us rake.
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