Golf for exercise
 

My husband and I have never golfed. We love to walk. We have lived in 2 different golf communities but neither community will let residents walk the course at any time of the day. With free golf at TV, could we get one club such as Adjustable Telescopic Golf Club and walk as we try to get the ball in the hole? Would this upset folks? How does it work with some folks using a cart and others walking?

Thanks for any input you can give me.

You probably could pull that off, but you might want to actually try the game. I never golfed before I came to TV and find it quite amusing. Lots of good outdoor time with friendly folks that for the most part don't take the game too seriously. If you are dead set that you don't want to play golf we do have a beautiful multi-modal trail for walking if you are willing to take your chances with the golf carts zooming by. Personally I would love to see a walking trail around TV that folks could you just for walking!

We have them, they're called sidewalks.

Since you have never played golf it would be best for you and others on the golf course if you took some lessons before venturing out on the courses. There are places in TV and outside where you can take lessons. This would also expose you to the etiquette of the game.
Walkers are welcome on all the courses, however, they are mostly seen on the executive courses.
Here is a site that has alot of info on golf in TV.
Golf The Villages

On a championship course the average hole is 375 yards and is a par 4. That means you should be able to hit the ball from the tee into the cup in 4 shots. Your foursome should all complete the hole in 12 minutes. I'm a 10 handicap from the blue tees. So an average for me is a drive of 250 yards and then an approach shot of 125 yards onto the green and then two putts, that's 4 shots.

Without any playing experience, and someone who seems to be more interested in walking than playing, does that sound like something you could do with your one adjustable club?

I'm answering your question this way because you asked if anyone would be upset and the answer is yes. I just wanted to show you the errors of your way. I've been playing since 1962 and I have seen a lot of things, but never anyone walking a championship course playing with an adjustable club.

The best recommendation is to do what was suggested above. Take lessons, learn the game, go to 'good golf school' at Colony Rec Center when it's offered once a month. Go to the driving ranges and practice, practice, practice. Play the executive courses for a year, learn your irons and putting. Then when you've learned to hit your woods at the driving range, go out to one of the championship courses and play from the front tees. Set goals for yourself, initially try to break 100, then later 90, and so on.


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I would suggest you try golf on executive course first, and go with two experienced golfers, so they can show you the rules of golf, and most important, to pick up ball and move on, so you don't hold others up. Eventually you will catch on. By starting in a low rated executive (MEANING MOSTLY SHORT, AND LESS TRAPS) you can start to get the knack of it. After all, everyone has to learn some time. Yes, lessons would help to, if you get to like it.

You should definitely go to good golf school first. If the game sounds "interesting" to you then buy a starter set of clubs, balls and a bag. Then get some lessons and practice. Following this, then go and play some executive courses. The golf course is where you learn to play golf but you learn the rules of the game and how to hit the golf ball prior to getting on a golf course. Do this and you will do yourself a favor and a great service to your fellow golfers. It's a great game and it's never too late to learn to play golf.

Never heard of an Adjustable Telescopic Golf Club but you can purchase used clubs pretty cheap and get a pull cart. Don't worry too much about the rules just get out there take it easy and have a good time, you'll learn the rules as you go along. After all, you will be paying amenity fees so you can DWYL.

With all due respect - it sounds as if you are more interested in walking than golfing.

If you are thinking of taking up the game then try as many before me have suggested - take some lessons, go to a range and start out on the exec. courses.

If you really just want to walk well . . .

I have to agree with what most of the others have said reguarding setting foot on any golf course. Attend the Good Golf School first and see if it's still something you want to do then take lessons and practice at the appropriate facilities. I have an interest in golf and that's how I'm doing it.

Golf for exercise
 

Several folks have hit the nail on the head. Yes, we are more interested in walking than in the game itself. We would limit ourselves to Executive courses. The golf courses in TV look so beautiful. Being able to walk along over 30 courses would be wonderful. Someone mentioned foursomes. Are you always required to play in a foursome? That might be a problem.

I agree 10000%. Golf is not a game where you just buy a club and venture out onto a golf course. It would be best for you and all of the other golfers if you took some lessons, and learned a few rules and etiquette points before you venture out.
And, buy the way, those telescoping adjustable clubs are useless. You'll have to get yourselves a couple of beginner sets.

Most of the time the courses are crowded and you will be in a foursome. You may be paired with serious golfers or less serious golfers. But either way, they will be playing golf. Late in the day, you would have more chance of being alone, but there will still be golfers on the course who are there to play golf.

It sounds to me that your intent is to primarily walk with golf activity secondary. Truthfully, I would re-think using the golf courses as walking paths with a little club swinging added. Remember that you will have to stop and wait on each tee for the group in front to finish the hole. even if you're not playing the hole. It is not proper to go walking up while others are playing.

There are multimodal paths throughout TV that have beautiful landscaping and views that would serve your need to walk for exercise much better. The path along 466A between Buena Vista and Morse comes to mind.

I assume that means "do what you like". If that's what you are saying, it is just completely wrong. People venturing onto a golf course to play golf need to learn to respect and take care of the golf course. They also need to be considerate of other golfers. Most people who are unfamiliar with the game don't even understand that they are doing anything wrong when people get offended or they are scolded for not replacing a divot, raking a bunker or fixing a ball mark.
There is nothing worse on a golf course than the beginner who has no idea what they are doing and have the attitude that they paid their fee they can do whatever they please.
As someone mentioned, attend the Good Golf School and learn a little bit about what you're getting into.
Honestly, I think that if you are interested in playing golf learn about the game. If you are interested in walking go to a walking trail. Golf courses were not designed to be walking trails.

Lots of people like to walk more than play. They say that golf is just a long walk in the woods! You're not required to play in a foursome but you also can't stop slots in your tee time from filling up so you may have to play with others. A good idea would be for you to find two others that are interested in walking and golf/walk with them. The rules aren't as strict as in other places and the executive courses are even less strict than the championship courses. You'll learn the rules as you go. The important thing is to have some fun and get exercise.