actually this info is false....
 

it depends on the course and the ambassador. many times I've seen ambassadors ask people to pick up the pace.

1. Why not join the 3 some?
2. While you let the single play through the 3 some is standing around waiting doing nothing.
3. the single is now riding right behind the next group.
4. repeat #2.? Meanwhile all the groups are falling behind.
5. If the course is empty..no problem...not this time of year.

there will always be folks who just don't "get it". whether it pertains to dogs using private property to relieve themselves or golf course rules.

it is not the ambassadors fault if the course management says no one is allowed to allow others to play through and it usually happens because the group letting them play through are either slow or don't like someone on their heels. I often play as a single and am asked many times if I'd like to play through....it politely refuse because it is not allowed....even it was I would not as there is usually another group ahead that I will have to wait for....ergo:no real time saved hence the group that asked me to play through didn't like me watching them. I let them know that I'm in no hurry.

You mean you saw an ambassador? Wow!

Wow
 

I’ve heard some silly things, but that ambassador should be ashamed. Half of them don’t really know what to do anyway. It’s polite to let a single through if there a hole or so open.

Depends
 

Have to look at the situation. Late in the day and nobody in front of you…..let him through. Maybe you have semi beginner with you…..packed course…of course not. Nothing is 100%
Except most of you don’t know the rules anyway

The rules have a reason the ambassadors do a wonderful job if you don’t like it you can play off property is plenty of courses outside the Villages!!!

Now that is just wrong for a starter to do that. You should have called the starters manager. We do like everyone to show up at least 20 minutes early, to be sure your checked in and ready to tee off at your tee time. But they shouldn’t have sent out 1/2 a foursome that early and penalized you.

I wasn't aware "National Club Golfer" was a ruling authority. I'm still not. They make a fine recommendation, and I heartily agree with the idea of faster players playing through, when practical, but it's a stretch to consider their recommendation a rule we all should feel obliged to follow.

I have had the experience, not in the Villages, of being out with another player walking in the evening, and a steady succession of singles in carts behind us. Why can't they hook up? It gets pretty annoying to have to let one single in a cart after another go through. Rather ruins the rhythm of our game.

That is correct golf ediquit. Lol no

Better look in the USGA rule book. Single players are allowed

She was probably looking at the "Letter of the law/Rule" instead of using common sense. They track group start times to follow them if there is slow play or someone/group complains about slow play. She should have used common sense in your case. But then remember, it's The Villages and they make their own rules, regardless of standard golf course etiquette/norms.

Yes, I will never play pickleball on a totally empty set of tennis courts again!:duck:

I respect the rules of golf, but as far as group size is concerned I will make an exception. Once they ring up my credit card, I expect to be recognized the same as any other golfer weather I’m playing in a foursome, threesome, twosome, or as a single.

You see, this is what some people are talking about. Your example demonstrates the inconstant course management of golfers. Several starters will absolutely never let anyone out before their tee time, especially that much earlier with part of a group missing. I also personally know of someone who's foursome was sent out earlier because the previous foursome was a no show. They were not aware they were charged with cancellation points and additional reservation points until they made their next play dates, so beware. It's really sad because there are good people working the starter and ambassador positions and some knuckleheads!:popcorn: