Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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I don't get it. If you are playing golf why not keep the course regulation? Makes little sense to me. I agree folks need to play from the right tee though. Come on people we do not hit the ball as far has the younger folks. Admit it and you will enjoy the game more.
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I have been told that size doesn't matter. Is that just another Village rumor?
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almost twice the size... "Kindergarten Golf"
The area of the 6-inch holes are nearly twice as large as the 4.5-inch holes (exactly 1.8 times larger). Haven't play the 6-inch holes yet, but being twice the size should make it a completely different game. Maybe it should be called "Kindergarten Golf", or "Kinder-Golf"
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Why stop at 6" lets go for 8" maybe even larger. bring the tees up 20 yards
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I thought the original idea behind the 6 inch holes was to encourage more people to try golf. This is something that's been done outside of the villages, correct? I agree that I don't see how this experiment speeds up the game. I personally don't see what the big deal is. No one has forced me too play these 6 inch holes. If I don't want to play them I won't.
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It appears that most agree that the six inch hole will do little to speed up the game or for that matter increase the fun of playing golf. Therefore, it seems pretty much DOA.
For experienced golfers I think we were hoping it would help speed up slow-play but for thoses who have tried the six inch holes that doesn't seem the case.
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If the object is to make it easier and for people to get better scores, then I have a better idea. Just replace the hole with a trench. Maybe 5-6 feet long and perhaps 3-4 wide. Lots more holes-in-one and certainly putting shouldn't be that difficult. Even lousy players can get great scores. Then give everyone a trophy... maybe even audience members.
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Hey I am social golfer and you are right, my rule is that Im playing great if Im not holding up play!!!!
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I' m curious how many well experienced golfers here in the villages observe a less experienced golfer and offer suggestions to play ready golf or are just intolerant of others. I've seen a little of both here in the villages is why I ask.
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When this happens to me I just skip to the next hole AHEAD of that group and play on with no interruption. You don't have to wait behind them if you don't want to. As long as you don't become the bottleneck also. I do this a lot when it's just my wife and I since I know we won't slow anyone down. |
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I did that once and the ambassador came by and fussed at us and said we couldn't do that. Just so you know... and in response to your original question, we have played big holes 2 times and thought they were a lot of fun. I hope they keep them and let the purists go pound sand. There are 32 ex courses, if 1 day a week of staying off the 2 easiest courses here bothers them that much, they have bigger problems than 6 inch holes.
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any rationale about the size of the hole on the green affecting the speed of play is a very serious stretch of one's thought process.
I also think the time worn subject of pace of play is out of place where the average age (and ability) on the golf course do no relate to the club one belonged to back home. The introduction of a different size hole is a classic example of fixing something that is not really broken. If all want to encourage more new golfers, increase the pace of play and what ever else bugs SOME.....they should be looking into a bigger ball!!!! |
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Tried the 6" holes at Turtle Mound and found that majority of the holes the day we played were in the most difficult position as possible. All the way in the back or just behind bunkers. This makes faster or more enjoyable golf mute. Why not have a course or two with no bunkers and keep the pins closer to the front? Let the beginners or the higher handicapped golfers enjoy the game more.
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