[Paul1934]

Ok, we have been through high tea responses and nonsensical mixes of executive and “championship” course approaches.

As an aging middle single digit player, I have found that a mix of blue and gold tees somewhat replicates a Northern Blue course. Most mixes in the village run about 600 yards less than what we played up North.
That being said, I see too many golfers on the wrong tees. Basic guide should be:
Par 3, on green off tee,
Par 4, inside 150 off tee,
Par 5, inside 100 after 2nd shot.
As a once practitioner of the occasional 300 tee shot, loved to drag the young bucks to the forward tees and watch them struggle to make par.
Every tee is a different course. Same tees every time becomes “habit golf”, where you could go out with 5-6 clubs each time.
For what it’s worth.

[Boop20000]

Start your own club

[doctorknow]

Black Tees Matter!

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by doctorknow

Black Tees Matter!

Nicely played.

[Flyers999]

Originally Posted by Gac57

I haven't played here yet.In KY. (Mineral Mounds State Park) I played the white or blue tees. I played about once-twice/yr. so I'm lucky if I break 50. We are living in the Amelia area, what course should I start with? I know the driving range but don't know for sure which one.

I would start with Ashley Meadows course of the NANCY LOPEZ LEGACY golf club. The club has three nine hole courses and I think the Ashley Meadows course is the most forgiving(Torres Pines and Erin Glen are the other two nines there). It starts off with two easy par fours, then a reachable par 5 with a wide fairway that even I can hit.

Good Luck

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

It was a sunny Saturday morning, and Mike was beginning his pre-shot routine, visualizing his upcoming shot when a voice came over the clubhouse loudspeaker, “Would the gentleman on the Ladies tee please back up to the men’s tee, please!” Mike was still deep in his routine, seemingly impervious to the interruption. Again the announcement, “Would the man on the women’s tee kindly back up the men’s tee!” Mike had had enough. He shouted, “Would the horse’s ass in the clubhouse with the loud speaker kindly shut up and let me play my second shot!”

Hahahahahahaha

[I'm Popeye!]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I would argue that playing the so called black tees on an exec course doesn't qualify anyone as a "black tee player". To those that think they are great golfers because they play an exec course from 1600 yds instead of 1300 yds, think again. Let's go play a 7400 yd course and see how great you are, especially anyone who needs to bring a driver to an exec course

Maybe you don't play Exec courses, but Palmetto alone from the Black tees on the 7th and 8th holes are over 370 yards.
So with that said, bring your driver, Sir.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by I'm Popeye!

Maybe you don't play Exec courses, but Palmetto alone from the Black tees on the 7th and 8th holes are over 370 yards.
So with that said, bring your driver, Sir. :ho:

Under 400 yards, I don't use a driver..........thinking about my approach iron.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

The woods are full of big hitters.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Rapscallion St Croix

The woods are full of big hitters.

Good to know, never been in them.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by I'm Popeye!

Maybe you don't play Exec courses, but Palmetto alone from the Black tees on the 7th and 8th holes are over 370 yards.
So with that said, bring your driver, Sir.

Generally I don't, but to help a friend who was just learning, but on Thursday I played guess where?---Palmetto. I hit 4 iron/9 iron to 7, but I admit since 8 was 396 yds and my driver was in my bag, I hit drive/8 iron. missed both birdie putts. But that doesn't make me a "black tee player"

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by Gac57

I haven't played here yet.In KY. (Mineral Mounds State Park) I played the white or blue tees. I played about once-twice/yr. so I'm lucky if I break 50. We are living in the Amelia area, what course should I start with? I know the driving range but don't know for sure which one.

In Amelia you are really close to Mallory hill and Havana. Both have 27 holes. There is an aerification schedule for all Villages courses available on line. Check that before you decide where to play because you don’t want to be on a course that just reopened after aeration. Enjoy

[Gac57]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

In Amelia you are really close to Mallory hill and Havana. Both have 27 holes. There is an aerification schedule for all Villages courses available on line. Check that before you decide where to play because you don’t want to be on a course that just reopened after aeration. Enjoy

Thank you!

[I'm Popeye!]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Generally I don't, but to help a friend who was just learning, but on Thursday I played guess where?---Palmetto. I hit 4 iron/9 iron to 7, but I admit since 8 was 396 yds and my driver was in my bag, I hit drive/8 iron. missed both birdie putts. But that doesn't make me a "black tee player"

You must be a Very Good player, not everyone can Max Out on the clubs you have selected for the 396 yard hole.
But the AVERAGE player can NOT reach that hole with the clubs you have selected.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by I'm Popeye!

You must be a Very Good player, not everyone can Max Out on the clubs you have selected for the 396 yard hole.
But the AVERAGE player can NOT reach that hole with the clubs you have selected.

250 drive and 145 8 iron---seems pretty average to me. 40 years ago it would have been drive- wedge