点评:Beautiful Course, Disappointing Experience on Hole 17
TPC Danzante Bay is one of the most beautiful golf courses I have ever played. The course conditions were outstanding, every hole was memorable, and the layout is truly world-class. My wife and I had an incredible round, and Hole 17 is every bit as breathtaking as everyone says.
Unfortunately, the experience on the signature 17th hole was disappointing.
After paying a premium green fee to play one of Mexico’s premier golf courses, we arrived at the 17th green only to have to wait because a group of people was using the green for a photo session. They arrived in a white van. The group consisted of one man dressed entirely in black and three women wearing black tops, white skirts, and copper-colored name tags. They were not dressed like either the Villa del Palmar resort staff or the golf course staff we had seen throughout our visit. I don’t know who they were, but it was honestly unbelievable that paying golfers had to wait for a photo shoot to finish before being able to play the course’s signature hole.
To make matters worse, we had no one behind us throughout the entire front nine. Once we made the turn, another golfer jumped onto the back nine several holes behind us. By the time we reached the 17th hole and were delayed by the photo shoot, that golfer had skipped multiple holes and was suddenly waiting behind us. It took away from what should have been the highlight of our round and made us feel unnecessarily rushed.
This is not a criticism of the golf course itself—it is exceptional and absolutely worth playing. It is simply feedback to protect the golfer’s experience. When guests are paying premium prices, active golf holes—especially the iconic 17th—should be reserved exclusively for golfers. Photo shoots should not delay play, and groups should be monitored to ensure they are following the proper sequence of holes.
Despite this frustrating experience, we truly enjoyed our round and would gladly return. I hope management addresses these operational issues because the course deserves an experience that matches its incredible beauty.
翻译:美丽的球场,第17洞的体验却令人失望
TPC丹赞特湾是我打过的最漂亮的高尔夫球场之一。球场状况极佳,每一洞都令人难忘,整体布局也堪称世界水准。我和妻子打了一场极其愉快的比赛,第17洞也确实如大家所说般令人叹为观止。
可惜的是,在这个标志性第17洞上的体验却相当令人失望。
在支付了不菲的果岭费以体验墨西哥最顶级的高尔夫球场后……我们到达第17洞的果岭后,却不得不等待,因为有一群人正在那里拍照。他们乘着一辆白色面包车前来。这群人中有一名全身穿黑衣的男子,还有三名女子,她们穿着黑色上衣和白色裙子,佩戴着铜色的名牌。他们的着装既不像我们在游览期间见到的维拉德尔帕尔马度假村的工作人员,也不像高尔夫球场的工作人员。我不知道他们是谁。但说实话,实在难以置信:那些付费打球的球手们竟然必须等到摄影环节结束之后,才能去打球场上最具特色的那个洞。
更糟糕的是,在前九洞的整个过程中,我们身后都没有其他球手。等我们打完前九洞后,又有一名球手从后九洞的某个位置加入了我们。当我们打到第17洞时,由于摄影环节耽搁了时间,那名球手已经跳过了好几个洞,现在竟然就排在我们后面等着了。这破坏了本应是我们这一轮打球时的精彩时刻,还让我们感到不必要的仓促与紧张。
这并非对高尔夫球场本身的批评——它确实出色至极,绝对值得一玩。这只是为了提升球手体验而提出的建议而已。当顾客支付了高昂的费用后,那些活跃的球洞——尤其是极具标志性的第17洞——理应仅供球手使用。拍摄活动不应耽误正常的打球进程。应对球员及球团进行监督,以确保他们按照正确的顺序打球。
尽管经历了这些令人沮丧的状况,我们仍然非常享受这次打球之旅,也乐意再次光临。希望管理层能解决这些运营上的问题,因为这座球场理应带给游客与其绝美风光相匹配的体验。