[SALYBOW]

We have had to wait more lately also, but IMHO the biggest problem with executive golf is that they built 4028 new houses last year and NO new executive golf courses.
We got closed out both times this week. I live in an area where the bond included three new golf courses and we can't even get in to play. South of 466A they have currently built or are building six new country club courses and no new exec courses. What's up with that? I wonder what the ratio between executive golfers vs Championship golfers is.
When we moved to the Villages I doubted I would ever golf a championshio course due to size and cost. Now I pay my amenity and trail fees and don't get a tee time
I am really getting peeved about this. What do I get for my amenity fees?

[spk7951]

Originally Posted by SALYBOW

South of 466A they have currently built or are building six new country club courses and no new exec courses. What's up with that?

When the areas south of 466A are completed there will be three country clubs with 27 holes of championship golf and six executive courses. The 2nd country club is slated to open late in October and while I have not seen anything in print to confirm, I have heard that two of the executive courses will open later this year.

[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by SALYBOW

We have had to wait more lately also, but IMHO the biggest problem with executive golf is that they built 4028 new houses last year and NO new executive golf courses.
We got closed out both times this week. I live in an area where the bond included three new golf courses and we can't even get in to play. South of 466A they have currently built or are building six new country club courses and no new exec courses. What's up with that? I wonder what the ratio between executive golfers vs Championship golfers is.
When we moved to the Villages I doubted I would ever golf a championshio course due to size and cost. Now I pay my amenity and trail fees and don't get a tee time
I am really getting peeved about this. What do I get for my amenity fees?

A new exec nine will open this fall near the county building. Evans Prairie will open 18 championship holes this fall also. There are five more exec nines remaining to be constructed. You should have better luck if your request has several courses and a wide time frame. I agree it will be more competitive for exec times this season, but at least the system does emphasize residents over guests.

I don't believe your bond pays for exec courses. It covers the infrastructure of the village in which you reside. That is electricity, water, sewer, irrigation, retention ponds, local rec centers(mail stations), streets and cart paths etc. The amenity fee covers all recreation activities, including pay for the staff, and the gate attendants, as well as the gate arms people like to knock off with their cars and carts.

[Mimivillager]

We also got kickd out executive this week. We put in only a 2 hr time frame on Thurs AM with 8 courses and selected for time preference.
We usually put in a 3 hr time frame and 13 courses and get our time. We each hve 2 or 3 pts. The system works if you work it.
I was able to select an afternoon time Thurs from a lot of choices at 9 AM on Mon morning after realizing we were kicked out of the system.
It was hot as blazes but we made it through.

[mulligan]

GOT IT !!!! New rule .. should ease congestion. You only get 1 ball. Cannot have any more in the bag. When you lose it, go home......Problem solved. Most of the people I know (including myself) will average 4 holes/round. (there's a reason for my screen name)

[jebartle]

I walk and carry my bag, and many years ago, I was told to KEEP UP THE PACE by my Dad, and to this day, seldom has anyone had to wait on my account, I feel my Dad's presence to this day!...I can certainly understand the frustration by slow play but also discovered to "cool my jets" because I'll play a lot better if I'm not stressed! I use the "Margarita and Hammock" method (Picture yourself on a tropical island)...It's amazing how this works!...giggleor you could try the Billo method

[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by mulligan

GOT IT !!!! New rule .. should ease congestion. You only get 1 ball. Cannot have any more in the bag. When you lose it, go home......Problem solved. Most of the people I know (including myself) will average 4 holes/round. (there's a reason for my screen name)

Some of the guys in my group on Friday wouldn't have finished the first hole!

[ugotme]

Of course the beauty of shooting a high score is that it costs less !!!!
Think of your fees on a per shot basis - the higher you shoot the lower the cost per stroke !

[JoeC1947]

I think that TV should make the holes bigger and put in pop-up bumpers on request (like the ones that block the gutters when bowling). This would speed things up.

[Mimivillager]

Originally Posted by mulligan

GOT IT !!!! New rule .. should ease congestion. You only get 1 ball. Cannot have any more in the bag. When you lose it, go home......Problem solved. Most of the people I know (including myself) will average 4 holes/round. (there's a reason for my screen name)

I would do OK! Don't hit far enough to lose it. LOL

[George Bieniaszek]

Originally Posted by ugotme

Of course the beauty of shooting a high score is that it costs less !!!!
Think of your fees on a per shot basis - the higher you shoot the lower the cost per stroke !

I Totally agree with your assessment!! My money goes twice as far than that of the golfers that par each hole. Just for clarification, I do par a hole on a rare occasion, but in general, it does take 5-6 strokes to get to the hole. We pick up after the 6th stroke so as to keep the game moving along, sometimes after the 5th stroke if the party behind us are catching up or waiting for us to clear the hole.

[jimmy D]

Well it would not be from anyone fixing divots. Even shots from 20 Yards will make a Divot. Only a few people fix them as all of the others do not care or dont know to fix them. Another reason the hubby (who can not play) wants to help the wife with their game. No lessons or etiquette

[ugotme]

Ditto with ball marks on the greens.

I usually end up fixing mine (IF I make one) and several others.

Some greens look like a war zone - FIX YOUR BALL MARKS !!!!

[TomW]

Play well. Play fair. Play fast.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by ugotme

Ditto with ball marks on the greens.

I usually end up fixing mine (IF I make one) and several others.

Some greens look like a war zone - FIX YOUR BALL MARKS !!!!

Yesterday I played at Pelican and someone up ahead was messing up every green. It looked like someone must have been dragging a foot so bad it was chewing up green with every step. I must assume it was do to a handicap of some kind. I can understand that, but I would suggest using a smooth bottom pair of shoes to reduce the damage to the sod. No flames please, just a suggestion.