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Originally Posted by newguyintv
By comparison to TV which I don't disagree should be a five on a scale of 1-10.
Harbor Hills = 8
Water Oak= -3
Links of Spruce Creek =5
Miona Lake = -2
Mission Inn = 10
Never heard of the other two so they are probably in negative numbers also.
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Regarding the rate increases in the winter. My guess is much of it is tied to the snowbirds. They come down between October-April in general. They are more than willing to pay the prices since they CAN'T play in the far northern states. The rate increases in winter coincide with that time. The fall and spring rates tie more into the increased play when not as hot yet.
The rates charged in TV to me are high for what you are getting and conditions and (you already HAVE a golf cart otherwise add $10 per person if need a cart in TV) but again as all said it is tied to supply and demand. No tee times and lots of traffic. Very similar to the rates in city courses such as Tampa, Orlando. If you want to play you will pay. It is not gouging, taking advantage of, or wrong. You don't have to play them.
Remember, although you can "drive" your cart to TV courses, depending on which one and your house, you may be 10-50+ minutes one way from it by cart. No different than getting in your car and driving.
In the summer time we play most times here after 11:00am since competitive Sometimes we go off site. We ALWAYS go offsite in the winter and have not paid over $28 for 18 holes unless with a group and than includes lunch, balls, range ball...
Right now: Spruce Creek-$15 at 8:00 am with a free lunch. Eagle Ridge-$12.25 12:45 pm shotgun 2 days a week. Others $20-$28
I would not rate
most TV courses above 5-6. Average at best on condition AND character based on 40+ years of play all over the US. Including some of the top courses and some municipal courses. There are municipal courses that TV don;t hold a candle to in condition and character.
My take on some offsite I played.
Harbor Hills = 6 or 7
Water Oak= 2 Dangerous layout
Links of Spruce Creek = 5 or 6 same as TV
Eagle Ridge = 7 or 8 lots of character
Sanctuary Ridge = 5 or 6 views are amazing
Continental = 3 or 4
Ocala National = 7
Otter Creek = 5
Black Bear = 7 or 8
Summer Glen = 6
Go to GolfNow and see ratings of offsite courses too and some good rates