[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Happinow lives on a championship course that isn't free.

It isn't a problem with free golf as much as supply and demand and people not used to playing golf in a timely manner.

The overcrowded/backed up course the OP posted about was "free". Right?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Posh 08

The overcrowded/backed up course the OP posted about was "free". Right?

Yes. But it is solved now Posh. Fig went over and cleared people out.

[looneycat]

Originally Posted by Posh 08

Sooooo, the "free" golf is not working so good?

it's actually working wonderfully. I've paid to play elsewhere and got backed up there as well...what's the difference? in the villages it is free, where else can you decide you don't want to wait and leave without financial penalty?? this is freeeeee, the golf is great, some of the golfers..not so much

[2 Oldcrabs]

I like living in "The Bubble ", where waiting for golfers in front of you is a big probelm! Lets you forget the "Problems of the World"

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by asianthree

ugh more than 4 hours on a champ course is not ready golf

My husband plays the championship courses 3 to 4 days per weeek, has no problem getting tee times before 9 and always plays within 4 hours. He is 100% satisfied withe golf in TV.

[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by looneycat

it's actually working wonderfully. I've paid to play elsewhere and got backed up there as well...what's the difference? in the villages it is free, where else can you decide you don't want to wait and leave without financial penalty?? this is freeeeee, the golf is great, some of the golfers..not so much

For once I agree with you.

[looneycat]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

For once I agree with you.

welcome to the dark side Joe....

[Golfer in Sanibel]

What s the difference? Are you afraid you'll be late for work? lol

It is too bad you allowed your impatience to get in the way of your having a good time. When I retired I promised myself I'd never add unnecessary stress to my life by being in a hurry, again. The execs are where the "new to golf" golfers go. Wouldn't you rather the newbees play the execs than the champ courses? You should expect to wait on an exec. I would rather wait on an exec than a champ course where I had paid to play. Just adding my 2 cents. Send your irate pms to Gracie. lol

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Golfer in Sanibel

What s the difference? Are you afraid you'll be late for work? lol

It is too bad you allowed your impatience to get in the way of your having a good time. When I retired I promised myself I'd never add unnecessary stress to my life by being in a hurry, again. The execs are where the "new to golf" golfers go. Wouldn't you rather the newbees play the execs than the champ courses? You should expect to wait on an exec. I would rather wait on an exec than a champ course where I had paid to play. Just adding my 2 cents. Send your irate pms to Gracie. lol

HEY NOW...

This could get ugly. I have a beast of a toothache...and the tooth has already been removed.

[spk7951]

Originally Posted by ugotme

That, of course, is one of the problems. shouldn't be hitting 2 or 3 tee shots.
go to the drop area and hit. If you still go in the water, pick up and GOOOOOOO.

Exactly but it happens. Couple of yrs ago my wife & I played an exec with a couple we did not know. On one hole this other lady hit into the water, teed up and again went into the water. She teed up for the 3rd time at which point I asked about going to the drop area. Her reply was that she was allowed 6 shots before picking up. I said that was true but each shot into the water you add a penalty stroke so she was now hitting 5. She did not believe me and asked her husband who meekly told her I was correct.

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by Golfer in Sanibel

What s the difference? Are you afraid you'll be late for work? lol

It is too bad you allowed your impatience to get in the way of your having a good time. When I retired I promised myself I'd never add unnecessary stress to my life by being in a hurry, again. The execs are where the "new to golf" golfers go. Wouldn't you rather the newbees play the execs than the champ courses? You should expect to wait on an exec. I would rather wait on an exec than a champ course where I had paid to play. Just adding my 2 cents. Send your irate pms to Gracie. lol

I didn't let my impatience get in the way of my having a good time. Like I said, I left and went to lunch. I just didn't choose to stay and wait. My lunch was great and I enjoyed the rest of the day. I was just curious as to whether this was something that happens regularly. The kind posters on here have answered my question thank you.

[George Bieniaszek]

I don't understand why some people get all hot under the collar if they catch up to a group of golfers and "God Forbid" they have to wait a while before continuing with the game.

My wife and I are new to golf and during the summer months play as a couple so that we don't embarass ourselves more than we should and once in a while, we will catch up with a 4-some in front of us. At that point, we just reach back, grab a water from the cooler, relax, enjoy the peace, beauty, and serenity of the gold course and just enjoy.

When we play as a 4-some with friends and have to stop and wait, we get a chance to catch up on family news because if we are moving hole-to-hole during a game, there is little opportunity for chit-chat and you have to get down to the business at hand.

People have to relax, enjoy the beauty of The Villages, reduce the stress levels that they should have left behind when they retired from their jobs. That way, you will live longer and spend more of your children's inheritance

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by George Bieniaszek

I don't understand why some people get all hot under the collar if they catch up to a group of golfers and "God Forbid" they have to wait a while before continuing with the game.

My wife and I are new to golf and during the summer months play as a couple so that we don't embarass ourselves more than we should and once in a while, we will catch up with a 4-some in front of us. At that point, we just reach back, grab a water from the cooler, relax, enjoy the peace, beauty, and serenity of the gold course and just enjoy.

When we play as a 4-some with friends and have to stop and wait, we get a chance to catch up on family news because if we are moving hole-to-hole during a game, there is little opportunity for chit-chat and you have to get down to the business at hand.

People have to relax, enjoy the beauty of The Villages, reduce the stress levels that they should have left behind when they retired from their jobs. That way, you will live longer and spend more of your children's inheritance

You are right of course, but what you are describing is just waiting for the group ahead of you to tee off, not having a backlog of the group behind you and the group behind them. That is a good indication that someone is holding up the whole course by taking mulligans and searching for lost balls and not picking up their ball after double par and just plain taking too much time. They aren't being nasty, just being completely unaware that there are expectations on the golf course.

No one is expecting anyone to rush, just to be considerate, and if people are new, they don't know what is expected. it is wise to take a course on golf if you are new and then you will know why people are smiling...or frowning.

It is just something that is expected in golf, to keep the pace of play.

[OCsun]

Originally Posted by George Bieniaszek

I don't understand why some people get all hot under the collar if they catch up to a group of golfers and "God Forbid" they have to wait a while before continuing with the game.

My wife and I are new to golf and during the summer months play as a couple so that we don't embarass ourselves more than we should and once in a while, we will catch up with a 4-some in front of us. At that point, we just reach back, grab a water from the cooler, relax, enjoy the peace, beauty, and serenity of the gold course and just enjoy.

When we play as a 4-some with friends and have to stop and wait, we get a chance to catch up on family news because if we are moving hole-to-hole during a game, there is little opportunity for chit-chat and you have to get down to the business at hand.

People have to relax, enjoy the beauty of The Villages, reduce the stress levels that they should have left behind when they retired from their jobs. That way, you will live longer and spend more of your children's inheritance

[George Bieniaszek]

I totally agree with your comments Gracie. A little courtesy will go a long way and if your group feels that they are causing a bottleneck, then they should play best ball or just skip the hole if they can and move on. The ambassadors should intervine and decide what is the best remedy and not be worried that someone will complain about them.

I wonder if The Villages has any statistics on persistant backups on certian courses and maybe add a minute or two between tee times to help lessen the backups. Yes, you can potentially loose a couple of tee times per hour and maybe 20 tee times for the day. With the shorter days in the winter and less tee times available at a time when The Villages fills up with snowbirds,I understand that this may not be a good solution either.

I whole-heartedly agree that you have to be considerate, aware of your surroundings, and keep pace with the play.