[ltcdfancher]

There are a few reasons that I choose to walk when I play golf. Golf is a mental game; walking to my next shot gives me the time to clear my mind from the previous bad shot. Walking is also good exercise. (I use a push cart; I’m not so much of a purist that I want to carry the bag.)
I discovered that on a few courses, a player must cover a bit of distance from one green to the next tee box. (The walk from the #6 green to the #7 tee at Loblolly comes immediately to mind.)
Has anyone created a “walkability” rating for the Executive courses that might be similar to the playability ratings?
The length of the continuous cart path vs. maximum yardage would be a factor. Total elevation change over the path might be another.

[dewilson58]

Have not seen this information.

Most are very walkable.

If you walk "normal" courses, you should have no problem with executives in TV.

If you come across an executive which you feel is not walkable.......take note.

Some of the news courses are not on Google Maps, but you could review GM for green-to-tee walks.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by ltcdfancher

There are a few reasons that I choose to walk when I play golf. Golf is a mental game; walking to my next shot gives me the time to clear my mind from the previous bad shot. Walking is also good exercise. (I use a push cart; I’m not so much of a purist that I want to carry the bag.)
I discovered that on a few courses, a player must cover a bit of distance from one green to the next tee box. (The walk from the #6 green to the #7 tee at Loblolly comes immediately to mind.)
Has anyone created a “walkability” rating for the Executive courses that might be similar to the playability ratings?
The length of the continuous cart path vs. maximum yardage would be a factor. Total elevation change over the path might be another.

The walk on Loblolly number 6 isn’t all that doable when there are 10 minutes between tee offs (Magnolia Plaza is closer) and the group behind you knows what they are doing. Most don’t walk it believe. I’m sure the ambassador on duty figures a work around or golfers just walk to number 7 and skip 6? You certainly couldn’t do a mix of walkers and a cart. Grey Fox is kinda like that too.

[UpNorth]

There are a few courses that have at least one long walking gap between holes - Escambia, Okechobee, Mangrove, Palmetto and Churchill Greens come to mind. Your group will likely have hit before you make it to the next tee.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by ltcdfancher

I discovered that on a few courses, a player must cover a bit of distance from one green to the next tee box. (The walk from the #6 green to the #7 tee at Loblolly comes immediately to mind.)

Yes, that is a long walk from 6 green to7 tee and it is on an MMP. We never walk on an MMP, so we do not play that course.

When the Village of McClure was being built, they had a display at Fenney Rec Center showing a map of the houses and the holes of Loblolly and Longleaf golf courses. It showed a WALKING PATH from 6 green to 7 tee on Loblolly, but THAT WALKING PATH WAS NEVER BUILT!!!

It proved to us that we cannot trust TV to do what they say they will do.

[Jim1mack]

I always walk the executives usually with golfers using carts. Before we tee off I announce that long walks from green to next tee I will take off before everyone has putted out and not to think me rude, just trying to maintain pace of play. I use my apply watch to measure the distance I walk. What’s interesting is it’s always a 2.1 mile walk regardless of course and I play 11 courses. The exception is Sarasota which is 2.2 miles.

[Gregal04]

Just a thought on the courses with the long distance between a hole, catch a ride with someone in your group in thier cart. This way you don't slow down play (Good Golf) and you still get to clear your mind while golfing and lots of exercise.

[Laker14]

I walk Churchill often, and after the long walk from (not sure of the number, I think it's between 5 and 6) even if I'm the only walker in the group, it seems there is always a wait on the tee for the fairway to clear. Maybe not so much during the summer, but nearly always in the months I am in TV, late September though to mid-May.
My point is that generally, the pace of play on the executives is slow enough that you probably won't hold things up by walking, even if there is a long walk in between one or two holes.

[jim@jedward.com]

‘ walking to my next shot gives me the time to clear my mind from the previous bad shot.”

Yeah. While the rest us wait for you to finish you stroll.

[SaucyJim]

Originally Posted by jim@jedward.com

‘ walking to my next shot gives me the time to clear my mind from the previous bad shot.”

Yeah. While the rest us wait for you finish you stroll.

And it’s gone!

Civil discourse was maintained all the way to this post. It’s a miracle these days, really.

Another miracle: No one used the dreaded D-word - Developer.

Gonna go buy me a lottery ticket!!

[Rocksnap]

Originally Posted by Normal

The walk on Loblolly number 6 isn’t all that doable when there are 10 minutes between tee offs (Magnolia Plaza is closer) and the group behind you knows what they are doing. Most don’t walk it believe. I’m sure the ambassador on duty figures a work around or golfers just walk to number 7 and skip 6? You certainly couldn’t do a mix of walkers and a cart. Grey Fox is kinda like that too.

Starters don’t care about mixed groups. I’ve karted several of the longer executives with walkers. Play time is what it is.

[ltcdfancher]

Originally Posted by Jim1mack

What’s interesting is it’s always a 2.1 mile walk regardless of course and I play 11 courses. The exception is Sarasota which is 2.2 miles.

I don’t use a pedometer and I haven’t played many of the Executive courses, but the 2.1 mile average is interesting! Several comments offer actions that would not negatively affect the pace-of-play. I’ll consider implementing some of these on my next round. Playing more often will also decrease the number of poor shots so others aren’t further delayed while I get my mind back on the game.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by jim@jedward.com

‘ walking to my next shot gives me the time to clear my mind from the previous bad shot.”

Yeah. While the rest us wait for you finish you stroll.

Nice comment. Really makes you sound like a pleasure to play golf with.

[SHIBUMI]

Now thats funny!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by ltcdfancher

There are a few reasons that I choose to walk when I play golf. Golf is a mental game; walking to my next shot gives me the time to clear my mind from the previous bad shot. Walking is also good exercise. (I use a push cart; I’m not so much of a purist that I want to carry the bag.)
I discovered that on a few courses, a player must cover a bit of distance from one green to the next tee box. (The walk from the #6 green to the #7 tee at Loblolly comes immediately to mind.)
Has anyone created a “walkability” rating for the Executive courses that might be similar to the playability ratings?
The length of the continuous cart path vs. maximum yardage would be a factor. Total elevation change over the path might be another.

[Bay Kid]

Walked them all. Only a few are a hard walk.