[Janie123]

Originally Posted by Decadeofdave

Put on a request 6 or 7 days ahead of time with at least a 4 hour window. I nail it every week within 20 minutes of the early side of my request window.

Any time 4 days in advanced… same odds. Many people think an early request will help, not the case. Today you can request Thur thru Sunday. Your points on day 4 is the biggest deciding factor.

[coleprice]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Courses are full up, with all of those folks who bought south of 44, who aren't interested in golf.

Golfers shopping for homes in The Villages should NOT purchase a New Home in the Southern Areas, which have very few Executive Golf Courses. Rather, they should buy a Pre-Owned home in the Middle or Northern areas which have plenty of golf courses nearby.

[Beyond The Wall]

Originally Posted by Davonu

As stated previously, wait a bit for those dog-gone snowbirds to head home. Not much you can do before that. Shouldn’t be much longer.

Maybe all snowbirds should sell to only full-time residents and then you’d have one less think to de happy about

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by coleprice

Golfers shopping for homes in The Villages should NOT purchase a New Home in the Southern Areas, which have very few Executive Golf Courses. Rather, they should buy a Pre-Owned home in the Middle or Northern areas which have plenty of golf courses nearby.

That would be my advice as well. Or, at the very least, rent before buying and find out how the travel time to most of the courses will or won't bother one.

I can't count the number of times I've heard someone say they never were interested in golf, and bought south of 44, but now that they are here, and retired with time on their hands, and "free" golf is accessible, they want to take the game up. Totally reasonable. Unfortunately the infrastructure to accommodate all of the golfers hasn't kept up with the demand, so it's become ridiculously difficult to get times.

[Bay Kid]

Thank you all for the advice, except the snowbird complainers.

[Bealman]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Courses are full up, with all of those folks who bought south of 44, who aren't interested in golf.

Good advice! And I think all north Happy Gilmore players should stay North of 44 so we don't have to deal with you in traffic or the MPPs! Stay North my friend, stay North! 😜

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Wait. Hotter days and fewer 'birds will make tee times plentiful in a few weeks.

Otherwise it's a roll of the dice. We got mid-afternoon reservations for two, mid-afternoon on De La Vista today by checking the system yesterday mid-morning. We've been able to get times to fit our schedule (if not necessarily on the course(s) we'd have preferred) more often than not. You might have to travel a bit, but for the most part we've pretty much played as much golf as we wanted to this winter and spring.

Probably not like summers pass with increased population and course closures.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Bealman

Good advice! And I think all north Happy Gilmore players should stay North of 44 so we don't have to deal with you in traffic or the MPPs! Stay North my friend, stay North! ������

Us northerner’s don’t like traveling to Deep South..

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Beyond The Wall

Maybe all snowbirds should sell to only full-time residents and then you’d have one less think to de happy about

Or stop using their houses as hotels when their gone .

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by coleprice

Golfers shopping for homes in The Villages should NOT purchase a New Home in the Southern Areas, which have very few Executive Golf Courses. Rather, they should buy a Pre-Owned home in the Middle or Northern areas which have plenty of golf courses nearby.

Some have to new to keep up with jones…

[Bealman]

Originally Posted by coleprice

Golfers shopping for homes in The Villages should NOT purchase a New Home in the Southern Areas, which have very few Executive Golf Courses. Rather, they should buy a Pre-Owned home in the Middle or Northern areas which have plenty of golf courses nearby.

The south is expanding. I think in the short term you are correct, but eventually, the north will be just a footnote in overall TV. It will become the bulldoze and rebuild of TV......😁

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by Bealman

Good advice! And I think all north Happy Gilmore players should stay North of 44 so we don't have to deal with you in traffic or the MPPs! Stay North my friend, stay North! 😜

Not a problem for me, I went south once. I still remember it. Probably has changed though.

[jimmy o]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

I have tried for several days to get a tee time for 2 on an executive course. None available after until 4 in the afternoon or early in the morning, except chip and put courses (always available times). After 4 is too late because of taking care of my Dad. Any suggestions?

You need to put in Request. Trying for reservation is too late. Many courses are closed for repairs so there is less availability. Also there is not enough courses open down South yet; except Pitch and Putt and they’re a waste of time very few folks want to play them.

[Davonu]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

Thank you all for the advice, except the snowbird complainers.

Heheh. Snowbirds are a big part of the difficulty getting a tee time. My statement is not a complaint. It is simply a statement of a relevant fact related to your original post. I have no problem with snowbirds at all.

I wish you the best of luck getting a tee time.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by Davonu

Heheh. Snowbirds are a big part of the difficulty getting a tee time. My statement is not a complaint. It is simply a statement of a relevant fact related to your original post. I have no problem with snowbirds at all.

I wish you the best of luck getting a tee time.

Or, from part-time owners point of view, full timers are a big problem getting tee times. Everyone pays the same amenity fees but part-timers have less time to use them.