[oldyeller]

We need a system for the Sarasota golf driving range. Something similar to taking a ticket at the grocery store. The range has been very crowded lately and there is nothing in place to assure first come first serve. It's all hap hazard. If you have been there you know what I mean.

[Aw Man]

Originally Posted by oldyeller

We need a system for the Sarasota golf driving range. Something similar to taking a ticket at the grocery store. The range has been very crowded lately and there is nothing in place to assure first come first serve. It's all hap hazard. If you have been there you know what I mean.

I go there all the time and don't see a problem.
Get a bucket of balls. If all the hitting stations are occupied, I pick one where someone's hitting that's running low on balls. Wait till they're done, then start hitting balls. I've never waited longer than 15 minutes to get access to a station.
I've never seen it so busy that each station has both someone hitting and someone waiting.
Maybe I've been lucky?

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by oldyeller

We need a system for the Sarasota golf driving range. Something similar to taking a ticket at the grocery store. The range has been very crowded lately and there is nothing in place to assure first come first serve. It's all hap hazard. If you have been there you know what I mean.

During those times how crowded are the practice bunkers or practice chipping and putting greens across the street?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by oldyeller

We need a system for the Sarasota golf driving range. Something similar to taking a ticket at the grocery store. The range has been very crowded lately and there is nothing in place to assure first come first serve. It's all hap hazard. If you have been there you know what I mean.

I agree. A number system should be used.

[Daddymac]

Numbers make sense

[Bogie Shooter]

Maybe someone should talk to the people at the range.....might work better than complaining on here.
Or...........Call Country Club Administration at 352-753-3396 for more information on membership enhancements or other golf/tennis issues.

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by Aw Man

I go there all the time and don't see a problem.
Get a bucket of balls. If all the hitting stations are occupied, I pick one where someone's hitting that's running low on balls. Wait till they're done, then start hitting balls. I've never waited longer than 15 minutes to get access to a station.
I've never seen it so busy that each station has both someone hitting and someone waiting.
Maybe I've been lucky?

"Much ado about nothing"

[MikeV]

Originally Posted by Challenger

"Much ado about nothing"

Agree


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[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by oldyeller

We need a system for the Sarasota golf driving range. Something similar to taking a ticket at the grocery store. The range has been very crowded lately and there is nothing in place to assure first come first serve. It's all hap hazard. If you have been there you know what I mean.

A number? You mean like at the Publix deli?

Welcome to the crowded time of the year.

There are 3 other ranges in The Villages (Glenview and Palmer where you hit on a traditional range or Lopez, another aqua range) that you can buy individual buckets or use your range card.

Or, go to the Lady Lake range on Rolling Acres Road.

Problem solved........

[Mortal1]

No please...not numbers...perhaps patience or an alternate range. I get a bucket...go to a station where the person is getting low on balls and instead of just waiting(as they may get another bucket)I ask if they're going to hit more balls when those are gone...then I wait. Busy time of year...patience is required, but please don't suggest a numbering system.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Maybe someone should talk to the people at the range.....might work better than complaining on here.
Or...........Call Country Club Administration at 352-753-3396 for more information on membership enhancements or other golf/tennis issues.

Or just wait until the first week of April. The birds fly home.

[Paper1]

Originally Posted by oldyeller

We need a system for the Sarasota golf driving range. Something similar to taking a ticket at the grocery store. The range has been very crowded lately and there is nothing in place to assure first come first serve. It's all hap hazard. If you have been there you know what I mean.

I thought your question was reasonable as I don’t use this range in peak season for same reason. Just a word to wise, putting out a question such as your on this forum is like saying “Kick me please”. As you can see.

[DonH57]

Another idea is to dedicate your practice time around 4 in in the evening when the majority feel they have to indulge in happy hour and the always expected dinner time at 5 sharp and wade it out till after the first week of april.

[Polar Bear]

I hit balls at Sarasota today around 6:00. A half dozen or so people there. Sun low in the sky. Perfect temperature. Beautiful.

[Daddymac]

How much is the E Card,, for the balls.