Marsh View Pitch and Putt
 

We played there today; beautiful course that winds through some really old oak trees.

We played the “back tees” and I hit mostly lob and sand wedges; had 2 holes I hit a gap wedge on; the greens are really soft and receptive. The mats used on the tee boxes are great to hit off of. Had a great round at 4 birdies and 14 pars.

For the people that are used to jumping in their cart from shot to shot and parking 5’ from the green, it won’t happen at this course; walking only. From the time we stepped out of the Traverse to the time we left, my wife logged 10,000 steps, so if you’re not used to walking tee to green, up and down elevations, it’s not the course for you.

Sounds like fun. As soon as the bridges are open!

Looking forward to trying it...wondering...
Does the single reservation include all 18 holes?

Yes!

What is the length of the holes?

Here is a link to the yardage sheet.

https://golfthevillages.com/executiv...20&%20PUTT.pdf

What do any bridges have to do with it?

There is no reason to drive there in a golf cart because they are not allowed on the golf course. You either have to walk the course or have someone carry you.

Played today. It’s a fun and very pretty course. They rent pull carts and carry bags for $1 if you only have a heavy bag, but there are definitely no carts allowed on the course. You don’t need a full set of clubs, if you play the shortest tees the longest hole is 72 yards. There are holes you hit over water and a few holes with sand traps. It is not all that hard to lose balls, so do bring some extra. No tees needed.

And there is already a small alligator in one of the ponds.

What is the carrying fee?:a040:

He/she was here first.......

And so it begins the end of the gators in those ponds with someone mentioning it.

People refuse to comprehend that.

Played yesterday the pitch and putt was nice, for once in awhile short game. Mat tees are easy to hit. Took a gap wedge and putter, so minimal clubs required.

My Apple Watch had me at 8640 steps hitting from the back tees if available, so 3.8 miles. Since I usually log 29000 plus steps a day not a big deal. But for those who walk very little it seemed to be a struggle for some players.

As always TV did a nice job with a new amenity. While we might only use it once every couple of months, it’s a nice addition for a lazy afternoon

A few people out today in picture taken from the Cub -> Dropbox - IMG_1874.JPG

As always, great pics.

Nice! Thanks for Sharing!

Love the course

Mrs. KC played it again today; that 2 hr. pace we played last week at that beautiful course became 3 freaking long hours today at that same beautiful course.

That's the problem with a walking course. It only takes a single person in front of you that probably should not be playing a walking course to ruin the round for everyone else behind them. My guess is that about 50 percent of Villagers either have or need knee/hip replacements. Whoever came up with the idea of a walking only course did not think things through properly. Last week on a cold and overcast late afternoon I was able to play 18 holes at Cane Garden in 2 hours and 15 minutes with a twosome in front of me. There is absolutely no excuse for a three hour round on a pitch and put course.

It's official. Marsh View has been open 10 days, and the complaining has begun!

I played it yesterday. Very pretty and lots of fun. I used a PW, LW, and putter. Water on about five holes. I think it’s a great addition to our community.

Hopefully in 10 days most of the complaining will stop.:icon_wink:
Steve

Those that cart their entire bag of clubs, drivers, hybrids, and irons, tend to slowdown second nine. Probably not used to a pull cart

What does a gator being here first have to do with anything. They are animals and people have moved or killed animals for years when they present a danger.

Would you have left all of the alligators here when the rest of The Villages was built? There would be no Villages.

What some people can't comprehend is that humans are the apex species and we have a right to make our environment as safe as possible.

Time will tell if the course was a good decision. Not all of use every amenity.

If the course draws enough play, then it proves it was a good decision. Personally, we loved it very much.

And 50% of the residents should be banned from playing.:duck:

The complaining is about slow pace of play, which is killing golf. Some people on the courses are just fine with playing "hit and giggle" and not having any consideration for the way they leave a course or the players they are holding up; then there's those of us who have worked long and hard on our games to get to the point where we can play really good golf, take care of the courses, not hold players up behind us and still have a good time.

The environment is safe even with the gators; it's the apex species (people) that lose their senses around Florida's native species.

Played yesterday. Nice layout, very short holes, mostly 50-60 yards long. The greens were in healthy shape, but need some cutting and rolling to make putting consistent (ball tends to "hop" to the hole). But the biggest issue are the mats you have to tee off from. Much thinner than on any driving range, and placed directly onto a concrete pad. So you never can get under the ball and spin it. Even high lob shots tend to roll over the back of the greens. Pitch and run attempts will challenge your luck. I would suggest bringing some sort of tee that will allow you to hit off the mat tee boxes. Otherwise, you will find these very short holes to be unusually difficult!

I agree about the mats, nothing more than a pain to me, certainly could have had some built-in tee

We played yesterday and had an enjoyable round with 1 hole in one on 18(not me). 2 1/2 hr. Had no waiting to tee off and our 4some just kept up with the 4some in front of us. Back nine quicker as a lot of people only play 9. Enjoyed the walk. It was fun and I'm sure it'll help many with their short game.