6 pm, golf courses closed at 4 starting today
 

And two groups just golfed through at the Chula Vista golf course. What makes them special? I know there is a “course closed “ sign at the starter shack, I guess they can’t read?
I imagine this is not the only course this is happening at.....

Shameful!

How long does it take to play a round? I thought the last tee time was 4.

Did you call someone, perhaps community watch? The other thread stated that an employee told him that they will call the sheriff on violators for trespassing

It can take 2hrs. I've had it happen to me on Hilltop of all places.
Steve

Turn 'em in...

Book 'em Danno!

2 hour play on Executive golf course, way to long......

As I posted before: every 9 minutes a new group goes out onto the first tee. So its should take 9 minutes per hole, times 9 holes equals 81 minutes.
(1 Hour 21 minutes max per round).
No wonder we wait for the front groups to move on, some guys think its a 2 hour golf game! :ohdear:

Golf Course Closure
 

Got kicked off an executive course while walking tonight. Ambassador said course closed. I said Golfers were playing there today. He said chemicals are dangerous eso they didn’t want exposure. I said course was treated a week ago. He said “real reason is they don’t have insurance and they own the golf courses so they can close them whenever they want!” Any comments?

We live on the 3rd tee....they just walked on shortly before 6. After my original post the ambassador showed up to chase them off, and then the huge sprinklers came on as well.
I am concerned that if people can’t follow the rules, all of the courses will be closed to all of us.

Yes...stay off the courses after 4! Anyway pedestrians are prohibited from all courses...period...24/7/365

What is the reason given for closing the courses after 4pm. I saw an article and heard a radio report, and nether had a reason. Great reporting.

Rollie

I saw people on the course until late yesterday even though they said the last tee time was 4, people were out there at 7. People congregate in the parking lot and do not keep their distance and then get into their individual golf carts to play and there was definitely no social distancing in the parking lot and still everyone has been allowed to play. I cannot walk on the Wiechens Preserve because dogs were allowed to run free there after the dog parks were closed because people are inconsiderate and stupid. Close the golf courses and you can sit at home like the rest of us until you learn consideration and regard for others.

He’s right.

Why would courses close at 4 pm - the sun stays up till 7:00 pm
 

I thought after the starter closed his booth - you could just tee off anyway

I teed off last night close to 4 o’clock and it was about 530 when we got done. There was an ambassador sitting there and said he has to stay till 730 each night to make sure no one tees off after 4 o’clock. This is happening at all the courses. So maybe the people you saw at six were just slow players. Not receiving special treatment. He said they are closing down early because about 26 ambassadors have opted to not work because of the virus. That is the only reason. A lot of people out here are speculating and don’t know what they’re talking about.

What part of "the courses are closed for play after 4" doesn't everyone understand? You are trespassing after 4 and can't play. If caught, you will be asked leave on your own, or be "escorted" off.
Steve

I was told by my sales agent when we bought in that there were a few deeds that go back to the early 80's that had a stipulation in them that the rules that will apply to everyone else will not apply to them....

I'm guessing that those golfers that played through must have been those lucky ones...well at least one of them had to be and they could include the rest of their foursome

It’s not a walking path. It’s a golf cart path and it is private property, not community property. Walk on sidewalks, streets, and multi use paths of which there are miles and miles to use

last tee time 4PM. Takes a couple hours to play

Why should pedestrians be prohibited at times before the first T-time or after the final players of the day are over? I usually get up at 4:30, and I’d love to walk courses before the first T-off. I’d be done by 6:30. Some walkers or bike riders don’t play golf, even though their fees pay for the courses.

That’s what happened to Pickleball. People couldn’t follow the rules

Couldn't agree more. I live on a championship course, and in 6 years I've never set foot on it unless I was playing. Yet every day there are people walking, cycling, playing with their dogs off lease, or just riding in their carts. What part of trespassing is hard to understand?

The most recent district government bulletin states the courses are closing at 4:00 in order to provide for sufficient staffing at all executive courses. It is a matter of having enough employees to work at the courses.

We live on a championship golf course that is currently closed with signs that clearly state "Course Closed". Yet, every day I see walkers, bicyclists, joggers and golf carts cruising the paths. There is an ambassador assigned to this "Closed Course" whose job is to keep these people off the "closed" course. Were it not for the ambassador there would be an endless parade of walkers, joggers, bicyclists, golf carts and even people trying to play the "closed" course. The end result would be chaos. I completely understand why people cannot just do "their own thing". Just look at social distancing here in The Villages. There are those who thinks these guidelines refer to others, not themselves. Sad these "entitled" people don't wake up and think of others.

Actualky, I believe it's 3:58.

For one thing---insurance regulations. A ticketed golfer has accepted the risks of playing on the course. A trespasser has not---what happens if a walker breaks an ankle in a hole or a cyclists falls and injures himself?

And their fees don't pay for championship courses.

And you nailed it.

You must be the golf course police chief.

DUH!!! Could it be to fertilize and water before the sun goes down?! Warning: You dont want to get caught in that smelly sprinkler water!

Why do you care?

Very surprised any "The Villages" golf courses are still open at all.
If you look at counties south of T. V. they have all closed for Peoples Safety.
Whats wrong with people in The Villages, guess they don't understand: "Stay at Home"
As the Pandemic moves north our local count rises dramatically daily in our 3 counties, and were not even near the peak.
Food stores do deliver, most Doctor's offices are closed.
The longer people continue to go out other than for recommended exercise at a safe 6 foot distance the longer we will continue to have this "Pandemic" linger.
Afraid of what the outcome will be when we are allowed to go out again. Many predict a re occurrence.
Stay Safe neighbors. Stay at Home.

Reason for 4 pm
 

I had assumed it was because of a lack of employees. If that was the case they could have closed some courses and spread personnel around. Now I hear it is because this is the “national standard”. Not sure what that means but it sounded good

Can I come to your property and walk around it anytime I want? Bet you would not be happy!! Anytime you want to buy a golf course you can then do whatever you want with it, until then the rules are for everyone and it is not each individuals choice to do whatever they want, whenever they want. If they do they should be held accountable and suffer the consequences.

I saw community watch chase a foursome off Mangrove

Are the championship courses, which are open to the public, not subsidized at all by our amenities fees? Are they not owned by The Villages? Certainly our amenities fees pay for the executive courses, so why should we not be allowed to walk the paths there before the first T-off?

I can understand liability problems with people walking and playing at the same time, but there shouldn’t be any stray golf balls at 6 am or after the final round of the day. It would be a lot safer than dodging speeding carts or walking on public roads in neighborhoods, and quieter and lovelier. It’s a bit like saying, “You can walk in the streets, so why should we let you walk in the park on the paths.”

Do you realize you are contradicting yourself?

Some foursomes believe they’re playing at the Masters. I’ve been stuck behind groups like that many times here in the illages whether on an executive or so called champion course

But you can still be injured in any one of many ways, it's not just stray golf balls. Plus the maintenance workers are out there with all kinds of equipment before the courses open

Shouldn't I be allowed to go into the rec centers before and after they are open? :1rotfl:

Good point. Walmart also.

I guess it's just human nature to want what you can't have. There are miles and miles of places one can walk, why do some people want to walk where it is not allowed? And then there are those that know it isn't allowed and just do it anyway----probably some of the same people that are screaming obey the law or stay at home.