Access to golf courses Access to golf courses - Page 2 - Talk of The Villages Florida

Access to golf courses

Closed Thread
Thread Tools
  #16  
Old 02-15-2025, 01:19 PM
Snakster66's Avatar
Snakster66 Snakster66 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2024
Location: Winifred
Posts: 355
Thanks: 114
Thanked 323 Times in 134 Posts
Default

I fly solo. I could easily do what you are suggesting.
__________________
Never try to teach a pig to fly. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.
  #17  
Old 02-15-2025, 01:31 PM
Pairadocs Pairadocs is offline
Soaring Eagle member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Here, there, a lot of time in the Caribbean and keys, not much time spent in cold climates
Posts: 2,317
Thanks: 1,777
Thanked 2,078 Times in 893 Posts
Default

I know golfers here that golf almost every day. There are always tee times available on the championship courses later in the day and you do not need to be priority. Executive courses can be more of a challenge in high season, but it is doable if you are very flexible with you time and schedule. You much of the time will play as a single joining a 2-some or 3-some.[/QUOTE]

You are going to get so many different answers/opinions, but the one above is exactly what we have experienced for the last 18 years. It is possible to play everyday, but as stated, it takes a bit of ingenuity, joining various groups, and you have to be willing to accept any time and course during the really crowded months of Jan-Mar. Have had many explanations of the "point" system and none of them have been very clear. Have even had various villages employees give very different versions and explanations of how it works. Perhaps you will be able to get the actual formula correctly from the golf office, but it's still somewhat vague to us .... LOL !
  #18  
Old 02-15-2025, 07:18 PM
Rickgolfer Rickgolfer is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2024
Posts: 13
Thanks: 11
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Snakster66 View Post
I fly solo. I could easily do what you are suggesting.
Thanks Sbackster66!
  #19  
Old 02-15-2025, 07:19 PM
Rickgolfer Rickgolfer is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2024
Posts: 13
Thanks: 11
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bilyclub View Post
You might get shut out every now and then on the executives. If you’re a decent golfer there are groups that play the championship courses, but they require you to have a priority membership to join.
It’s all about the points here.
Thanks Bilyclub. Much appreciated!
  #20  
Old 02-15-2025, 07:20 PM
Rickgolfer Rickgolfer is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2024
Posts: 13
Thanks: 11
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by MrFlorida View Post
5 times a week, that's a lot of points. During the summer it would work, but during high season, maybe not.
Thanks MrFlorida!
  #21  
Old 02-15-2025, 07:21 PM
Rickgolfer Rickgolfer is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2024
Posts: 13
Thanks: 11
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by MSchad View Post
You would have absolutely no problem golfing 5 times a week the way you have described. I golf 5 times a week; 3 days championship and 2 days execs also. Been doing it for years.
Thanks for your response MSchad!
  #22  
Old 02-15-2025, 07:23 PM
Rickgolfer Rickgolfer is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2024
Posts: 13
Thanks: 11
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arlington2 View Post
The courses have a points system for making reservation "requests" a week in advance and your place in the que is determined by your points (your number of plays in the previous week plus punishment points). Those reservations are doled out 3 days in advance. The left overs are not subject to points and are open to all residents.




Championship and Executive courses have their own points.

Suggest you subscribe to thevillages.net at $8/mo to get a complete list of available tee times starting 3 days in advance and you can make your tee time(s) reservations. Points do not count for the 3 day window. You can also place your requests up to a week in advance.
Thanks for your response and advice Arlington2!
  #23  
Old 02-15-2025, 07:25 PM
Rickgolfer Rickgolfer is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2024
Posts: 13
Thanks: 11
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tophcfa View Post
Points on Executives don’t count against you on Championships and vice versa. No problem on Championships getting t times. If only playing twice a week on Executives, there will be little to no problem getting times for you and your wife if you put in requests with a wide time window and multiple courses.
Thank you for your response TophCFA!
  #24  
Old 02-15-2025, 07:26 PM
Rickgolfer Rickgolfer is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2024
Posts: 13
Thanks: 11
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mrf6969 View Post
I know golfers here that golf almost every day. There are always tee times available on the championship courses later in the day and you do not need to be priority. Executive courses can be more of a challenge in high season, but it is doable if you are very flexible with you time and schedule. You much of the time will play as a single joining a 2-some or 3-some.
Thank you MRF6969! Much appreciated!
  #25  
Old 02-15-2025, 07:27 PM
Rickgolfer Rickgolfer is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2024
Posts: 13
Thanks: 11
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN View Post
That should not be a problem on championship for sure. Even in high season always room for a single. As far as executive as long as your flexible with times and courses won’t be a problem.
Thank you Rocketman! I appreciate it!
  #26  
Old 02-15-2025, 07:31 PM
Rickgolfer Rickgolfer is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2024
Posts: 13
Thanks: 11
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Papa_lecki View Post
You should be fine. Championship courses always have times available.
Most likely, you will meet a group and get added to their game.
I am still working, so I get the 7:30AM tee time - I almost always can get a time 1 or 2 days prior to playing.
Executives are tough, but you should be okay 2 times a week.
Thank you Papa Lecki! I appreciate your response.
  #27  
Old 02-15-2025, 07:32 PM
Rickgolfer Rickgolfer is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2024
Posts: 13
Thanks: 11
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jimhoward View Post
I have never had a problem getting a tee time any day on championship courses as a single.
Thank you JimHoward! Great to know!
  #28  
Old 02-15-2025, 07:34 PM
Rickgolfer Rickgolfer is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2024
Posts: 13
Thanks: 11
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by BrianL99 View Post
"Left-over Tee Times" are subject to points. Not when booking them, but you are charged points for using them. At least that's the case with the Championship Courses.
Thanks for the clarification BrianL99!
  #29  
Old 02-15-2025, 07:36 PM
Rickgolfer Rickgolfer is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2024
Posts: 13
Thanks: 11
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pairadocs View Post
I know golfers here that golf almost every day. There are always tee times available on the championship courses later in the day and you do not need to be priority. Executive courses can be more of a challenge in high season, but it is doable if you are very flexible with you time and schedule. You much of the time will play as a single joining a 2-some or 3-some.
You are going to get so many different answers/opinions, but the one above is exactly what we have experienced for the last 18 years. It is possible to play everyday, but as stated, it takes a bit of ingenuity, joining various groups, and you have to be willing to accept any time and course during the really crowded months of Jan-Mar. Have had many explanations of the "point" system and none of them have been very clear. Have even had various villages employees give very different versions and explanations of how it works. Perhaps you will be able to get the actual formula correctly from the golf office, but it's still somewhat vague to us .... LOL ![/QUOTE]

Thank you Pairadocs! If I discover the secret formula I’ll post it online!!
Closed Thread

Tags
times, week, months, golf, executive


You are viewing a new design of the TOTV site. Click here to revert to the old version.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:10 AM.